Category Archives: Samhain

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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A Halloween Blessing

Posted on October 30, 2021 by David Taliesin

A Halloween blessing for all who aspire to be nightmares when evil sleeps too peacefully. Listen, God is howling at the moon. Let the strange come out of hiding. Let imagination rise from the grave. Let all who are named … Continue reading →

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Samhain/All Saints: The Great Cloud of Witnesses

Posted on October 26, 2021 by David Taliesin

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us.  [Heb … Continue reading →

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Samhain/All Hallow’s Eve Soul Cakes

Posted on October 23, 2021 by David Taliesin

The Soul Cake is part of traditional Samhain/All Hallows Eve festivities in the British Isles. The cakes are flat and round, scented with saffron, mixed spices and currants.During the 19th and early 20th centuries children would go ‘souling’ on Samhain … Continue reading →

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Samhain Divination: The Pentacle Tarot Spread

Posted on October 20, 2021 by David Taliesin

Since the veil between the worlds is thin this time of year, Samhain is known as a good time to do divination work. My favorite spread as of late is the Pentacle Spread which includes the four elements, a spirit … Continue reading →

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Full Hunter’s Moon: October 20th

Posted on October 18, 2021 by David Taliesin

According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the Algonquin Native American tribes referred to October’s full moon as the Hunter’s Moon because it was time to go hunting in preparation for winter. As the days grow visibly shorter, perhaps we can use … Continue reading →

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Samhain Ritual 2021

Posted on October 16, 2021 by David Taliesin

INTRODUCTION Begin the ritual by saying the following: Tonight is Samhain which, for some, signifies the end of one year and the beginning of another. The Ancestors are very close and they have been journeying with us faithfully through this … Continue reading →

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Remembering a Man I Never Met…Talking to My Ancestors

Posted on October 15, 2021 by David Taliesin

Henry was my great grandfather who emigrated to this country with his wife many years ago. Together they learned English, lived through the Great Depression and found a way to raise 10 healthy, happy children. Although I never met him … Continue reading →

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October Blessing Ritual

Posted on September 28, 2021 by David Taliesin

I saw this idea on the interwebs and absolutely loved it. The concept is that each day during the month of October or November you add a few words of things and people that you are thankful for. This would … Continue reading →

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Listening to the Gabble Ratchets

Posted on October 10, 2020 by David Taliesin

I was out in the yard catching up with my next door neighbor. What we heard next brought our conversation to a screeching, or shall I say honking, halt. It was the sound of a flock of geese flying overhead … Continue reading →

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