Category Archives: Spirituality

Penny Dreadful: Something Witchy This Way Comes

Posted on May 18, 2015 by David Taliesin

I’m interested to know if anyone watched last night’s episode of Showtime’s Penny Dreadful, where they introduced a new character, the Cut-Wife, played by Broadway legend Patti Lupone.  Lupone is fabulous in the role.  However, I have mixed feelings about … 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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Fruits of the Spirit, Unite!

Posted on April 24, 2015 by David Taliesin

So far as I am aware, the New Testament gives only one certain test of spiritual value,  Jesus said, “by their fruits ye shall know them.”  (Matthew 7:20) What are the fruits of valid spiritual practice?  Galatians 5:22-23 tells us … Continue reading →

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Sleepwalkers, Awake!

Posted on April 14, 2015 by David Taliesin

“Our world invites us to become what I call sleepwalkers.  Many people, some without even knowing it, have accepted the invitation.  We’re not truly alive within our senses, days bleed into days,  night after night passes.  Too many of us … Continue reading →

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The Bible Says…

Posted on April 4, 2015 by David Taliesin

If I hear the phrase “The Bible says…” one more time I’m gonna scream.  “The Bible says” is code language for “I’m proof-texting this particular verse and intend to hit you over the head with it!”  Perhaps you’ve been on … Continue reading →

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Internet Sacred Text Archive

Posted on March 24, 2015 by David Taliesin

For all my scholarly types out there, I wanted to let you know of an amazing resource called the Internet Sacred Text Archive.  The vast amount of information on this web site is staggering and includes tons of writings from … Continue reading →

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