Category Archives: Meditation

Meditation Exercise: Object Prayer

Posted on August 10, 2016 by David Taliesin

I taught meditation classes for a number of years. Here is an easy one that’s quite effective for those new to meditation as a spiritual practice. Hope it works for you! OBJECT PRAYER Use a visual object on which you … Continue reading →

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Meditation Exercise: Soul Sweeping

Posted on August 1, 2016 by David Taliesin

This is a simple meditation exercise I’ve used with people of all spiritual traditions. I use it myself when I feel the need to let go of something I’ve been holding onto for way too long. BREATH PRAYER [SOUL SWEEPING] … Continue reading →

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Meditation Exercise: Breath Prayer

Posted on April 18, 2016 by David Taliesin

1.  Close your eyes. Sit still and upright, relaxed and alert 2.  Focus on your breathing. With each exhale let your body relax more deeply. 3.  When you are ready, begin to repeat a phrase in your mind with every … Continue reading →

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Meditative Coloring

Posted on March 5, 2016 by David Taliesin

Coloring books for adults are a HUGE business these days. As someone who has used art as a meditative device for years, I’m so excited that other people are getting in touch with their creative side through the use of … Continue reading →

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When Bad News Comes Our Way

Posted on March 4, 2016 by David Taliesin

Several weeks ago my next door neighbor was brutally murdered. Needless to say, when I heard the news my emotions ran the gamut from disbelief to anger, from sadness to fear. I took a break from posting to give myself … Continue reading →

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Casting the Circle: A Christian Magician’s Perspective

Posted on July 13, 2015 by David Taliesin

According to Scott Cunningham in his book Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner, the magic circle can be thought of as “a well-defined though non-physical temple.”  The practice of casting protective circles is very ancient and has been used … Continue reading →

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Meister Eckhart: The Power of Meditation

Posted on May 14, 2015 by David Taliesin

The outward work will never be puny if the inward work is great.  And the outward work can never be great or even good if the onward one is puny or of little worth.  The inward work invariably includes in … Continue reading →

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The Power of Meditation

Posted on May 7, 2015 by David Taliesin

“The further the soul is from the noise of the world, the closer it may be to its Creator, for God, with his holy angels, will draw closer to a person who seeks solitude and silence.” —Thomas a Kempis, The … Continue reading →

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