Tag Archives: healing

Airmed, Irish Goddess of Herbalism: The Deep Dive

Posted on July 27, 2025 by David Taliesin

Over the past two weeks, I’ve done a deep dive into Airmed, the Irish Goddess of Healing Herbs. I turned to academic sources, which definitely offered more information and analysis than I found online. Here’s a summary of what I … Continue reading →

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Healing Ritual

Posted on July 20, 2025 by David Taliesin

Here is the healing ritual we used at tonight’s Welcoming and Rainbow Circles. Powerful conversation today! INCENSE—David TaliesinUse some kind of healing incense such as lavender or frankincense. Light it and fan the smoke on each participant as you go … Continue reading →

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Airmed: Irish Goddess of Healing Herbs

Posted on July 16, 2025 by David Taliesin

Most modern Pagans are familiar with Brigid—Irish goddess of the healing well, blacksmithing, poetry, and keeper of the sacred flame. But fewer know of Airmed (also spelled Airmid, Airmeith, or Airmedh), another powerful Irish goddess closely tied to healing, herbalism, … Continue reading →

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Eir: Norse Goddess of Healing

Posted on July 15, 2025 by David Taliesin

As I was preparing for this coming weekend’s Circles at Asheville Raven & Crone, I came across a divine name I was not familiar with: Eir, Norse Goddess of Healing. Her name means “help” or “mercy.” As best as I … Continue reading →

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Candles, Prayer and Magic

Posted on June 2, 2022 by David Taliesin

A Christian goes into her local Roman Catholic Church. Before worship, she lights a candle for a sick friend and prays to Jesus, asking for healing. She believes her prayer will help to make her friend better…and it does. A … 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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Holiday Survival Kit

Posted on November 13, 2017 by David Taliesin

HOLIDAY SURVIVAL KIT Simple but effective uses of herbs/essential oils to beat the winter blues. DEPRESSION/ANXIETY Frankincense—Johns Hopkins University did a study in 2016 that proved burning frankincense helps to alleviate anxiety and depression. The essential oil can also be … Continue reading →

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