Tag Archives: Christian

Pagan and Christian Magicians, Unite!

Posted on January 15, 2016 by David Taliesin

  “For several centuries, the majickal practices in Europe were continued by those Judeo-Christian magicians working with the grimoire traditions. While certainly folk majick traditions were being practiced among the townsfolk even while Paganism was being suppressed by the church, … Continue reading →

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What is Magic?

Posted on September 12, 2015 by David Taliesin

The meme above reflects my experience when talking to others about “what I do” when I say I practice magic. Thanks to films like Harry Potter and The Craft, society has a very distorted view of what this ancient art … Continue reading →

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Book Update

Posted on August 11, 2015 by David Taliesin

I’m excited to report that most of my research is finished and I have both a working title for the project and a complete outline of it’s contents!  The title is… The Green Path: Walking With Jesus Through the Wheel … Continue reading →

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Hyssop: Purification and Protection

Posted on July 21, 2015 by David Taliesin

I am fortunate to have a wonderful metaphysical store in the city where I live.  The owners have a deep knowledge of herbs and magic and I usually have a new question to ask them every time I go into … 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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Learning to Love Yourself

Posted on July 17, 2015 by David Taliesin

“How can anyone be compassionate toward her neighbor who is not compassionate toward herself?  This is why Jesus says ‘Be compassionate!’  He wants our compassion to begin at home, he wants us to be compassionate toward our own body and … 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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Copal: Central American Frankincense

Posted on July 9, 2015 by David Taliesin

If the Wise Men (The original Greek word is magos which means “magician”) had lived in North America instead of the Middle East, they would have probably offered a gift of Copal to baby Jesus instead of Frankincense.  Copal is … Continue reading →

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Trump 6 – The Lovers

Posted on July 2, 2015 by David Taliesin

“The LORD God called to the man, and said to him, “Where are you?” He said, “I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.” He said, “Who … Continue reading →

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Hoodoo Candle Magic

Posted on June 18, 2015 by David Taliesin

The last two books I’ve read dealt with the history and philosophy of candle magic in the African-American Spiritualist tradition. This particular approach to candle magic originated in the South, especially New Orleans.  It’s a mixture of African-American folk magic … Continue reading →

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