Category Archives: Spirituality

Welcoming Circle Ritual: Nov 11

Posted on November 12, 2018 by David Taliesin

Hammer Rite Tree: We call quarters differently today. To honor the Heathen path, I am going to use an elder Hammer Rite. The Hammer is both the symbol for Heathenism and Earth (which Thor is God of in Norse lore.) … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Ritual

Posted on October 15, 2018 by David Taliesin

Here is the group ritual we did last night to close The Welcoming Circle. Thanks to everyone who attended. Ancestor Ritual October 2018 The Welcoming Circle Written by Tree Higgins Calling of Quarters Hail, Guardian of the East! Keeper of … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Gardening

Posted on May 3, 2018 by David Taliesin

This weekend is the big herb festival in my hometown. My general rule of thumb is that I take a certain amount of cash with me. When the money is gone, fun time is over! Then I get the joy … Continue reading →

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Empowering Your Emotions

Posted on March 11, 2018 by David Taliesin

Here is a copy of tonight’s ritual at The Welcoming Circle. We had a powerful discussion about how all emotions serve holy purposes in our lives. EMPOWERING YOUR EMOTIONS ANOINTING WITH DARK SUN OIL—David Taliesin (It was charged during the … Continue reading →

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What If…I’m Dreaming of a Green Christianity

Posted on March 6, 2018 by David Taliesin

What if…Christians could let go of their need to be “right” and listen to the voices of other spiritual paths?  Is it possible for us to let go of our sacred cows and learn from others who also have deep … Continue reading →

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Tree Hugging Jesus

Posted on February 22, 2018 by David Taliesin

“And Jesus led the Sons of Light to an ancient tree by the side of the river, and there he knelt at the place where the roots, gnarled and hoary with age, spread over the river edge. And the Sons … Continue reading →

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Encountering the Divine Ritual

Posted on February 12, 2018 by David Taliesin

Wow, we had such a powerful and holy conversation at The Welcoming Circle last night. Here is the closing ritual we did which includes the meditation exercise on Spiritual journaling. ENCOUNTERING THE DIVINE RITUAL ANOINTING WITH PROTECTION OIL—David Taliesin May … Continue reading →

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Healing Ritual from The Welcoming Circle

Posted on January 15, 2018 by David Taliesin

Here is the ritual we used last night at The Welcoming Circle. The table was set with a clear bowl of water to which was added three pinches of salt. The candle set in the middle of the bowl and … Continue reading →

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Samhain: Gathering Provisions to Survive the Winter Seasons of Our Lives

Posted on October 24, 2017 by David Taliesin

“Because the climate of the seasons was one so difficult to predict, Samhain was a celebration of bounty but also a time of fear. No matter how much preparation was done, one could never be sure what was to come … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Ritual

Posted on October 11, 2017 by David Taliesin

Here is the Ancestor Ritual we did at Sunday’s Welcoming Circle. I promised to post it! ANCESTOR RITUAL CASTING THE CIRCLE (from A Year of Ritual) Tonight we cast our circle with the apple, An ancient symbol of the Goddess … Continue reading →

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