Category Archives: Mabon

Oktoberfest, Rally Day and Mabon

Posted on September 21, 2023 by David Taliesin

Several years ago, while I was on vacation in Munich, I got the opportunity to attend the city’s infamous Oktoberfest. The best way I can describe it is a county fair on steroids! There are amusement rides for the kids, … Continue reading →

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Mabon Ritual

Posted on September 20, 2023 by David Taliesin

I’m back. Sorry I’ve been away for so long. Here’s the ritual we did to close this past Sunday’s Welcoming Circle at Asheville’s Raven & Crone. We meet the third Sunday of every month, 4:30pm. REAPING AN ABUNDANT SPIRITUAL HARVEST … Continue reading →

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Falling Leaves Meditation

Posted on October 21, 2022 by David Taliesin

Here’s a meditation exercise I wrote several years back. It’s a powerful tool for sharpening your magical intentions and life goals during autumn. FALLING LEAVES MEDITATION Materials needed: printed copy of the tree, pen or pencil 1. Place the image … Continue reading →

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Oak Spell For Courage

Posted on October 19, 2022 by David Taliesin

(I cannot remember where this spell came from. If you know the author, let me know so I can attribute the source.) Here is a simple spell that uses something many of us have in ample supply this time of … Continue reading →

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Time Keeps On Ticking

Posted on January 2, 2022 by David Taliesin

People mark time in different ways. Some of us carry a physical calendar with us to keep track of events and appointments. Others use a virtual one on our cell phones. Some have four seasons and all the delightful changes … Continue reading →

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Harvest Festivals

Posted on July 29, 2021 by David Taliesin

HARVEST FESTIVALSCompiled by Tree Higgins and David Taliesin Harvest festivals have been with us since the earliest of times. The basic theme for these festivals is 1) giving thanks and 2) reflecting on the sacrifices necessary for us to survive … Continue reading →

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As We Approach 200,000 Covid-19 Deaths

Posted on September 12, 2020 by David Taliesin

I’m not here to argue politics or statistics. I’m not a fan of conspiracy theories, either. (If you are, then scroll on by!) I’m a spiritual leader who desires to offer a ritual of remembrance as we hit the 200,000 … Continue reading →

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Fall Is In the Air

Posted on September 8, 2020 by David Taliesin

This weekend I finally felt it. I woke up one morning and it was 58 degrees! Considering we had just gone through a heatwave in North Carolina where it was 90 for three days, the cooler weather was a welcome … Continue reading →

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Mabon Labrynth

Posted on September 23, 2018 by David Taliesin

Thank you Mother Grove Goddess Temple in Asheville, NC who constructed a beautiful labyrinth for their Mabon ritual Saturday night. I only had my cell phone camera with me but love this shot! Photo ©2018 by David Taliesin.

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