Category Archives: Tarot

Samhain Divination: The Pentacle Tarot Spread

Posted on October 29, 2023 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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Divination Ritual for Samhain

Posted on October 26, 2023 by David Taliesin

Here is the ritual we did to close this past Sunday’s Welcoming Circle at Asheville Raven and Crone. It’s one possibility for the upcoming celebration of Samhain or can be used any other time as well. SAMHAIN DIVINATION RITUAL ANOINTING … Continue reading →

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Brigid Discernment Ritual

Posted on January 19, 2022 by David Taliesin

This was the closing ritual for one of Welcoming Circle’s Imbolc celebrations. It can be adapted for solitary practitioners. Images are from the Builders of the Adytum Tarot. I thought you might like to see it as we prepare for … Continue reading →

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The Herbcrafter’s Tarot

Posted on September 14, 2019 by David Taliesin

These days there are a zillion tarot decks out there ranging from the traditional Rider-Waite deck to pop-culture, trendy versions such as Star Wars and Game of Thrones. So why review this particular set of tarot cards? Well, if you’ve … Continue reading →

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Three of Swords: Beyond Heartache

Posted on April 4, 2016 by David Taliesin

A new heart I will give you, and a new spirit I will put within you; and I will remove from your body the heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. I will put my spirit within … Continue reading →

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Trump 11 – Justice

Posted on February 15, 2016 by David Taliesin

“He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? (Micah 6:8 NRSV) Justice and vengeance are not … Continue reading →

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Trump 10 – Wheel of Fortune

Posted on August 29, 2015 by David Taliesin

As for the appearance of their faces: the four had the face of a human being, the face of a lion on the right side, the face of an ox on the left side, and the face of an eagle; … Continue reading →

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Trump 9 – The Hermit

Posted on August 17, 2015 by David Taliesin

Be still, and know that I am God. [Psalm 46:10, NRSV] The kingdom of God does not come in a way that can be seen, nor will people say “Look, here it is!” or “There it is!”; for the kingdom … Continue reading →

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Trump 8 – Strength

Posted on August 3, 2015 by David Taliesin

At break of day, the king got up and hurried to the den of lions. When he came near the den where Daniel was, he cried out anxiously to Daniel, “O Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God … Continue reading →

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Trump 7 – The Chariot

Posted on July 20, 2015 by David Taliesin

Then Saul said, “O LORD God of Israel, why have you not answered your servant today? If this guilt is in me or in my son Jonathan, O LORD God of Israel, give Urim; but if this guilt is in … Continue reading →

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