Tag Archives: Pagan

A Holy Pool For Everyone: Bethesda

Posted on May 5, 2016 by David Taliesin

After this there was a festival of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate there is a pool, called in Hebrew Beth-zatha which has five porticoes. In these lay many invalids—blind, lame, … Continue reading →

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Meditation Exercise: Breath Prayer

Posted on April 18, 2016 by David Taliesin

1.  Close your eyes. Sit still and upright, relaxed and alert 2.  Focus on your breathing. With each exhale let your body relax more deeply. 3.  When you are ready, begin to repeat a phrase in your mind with every … Continue reading →

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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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Mugwort: John the Baptist’s Girdle?

Posted on August 14, 2015 by David Taliesin

Mugwort is one powerhouse of an herb that has been used since ancient times for cooking, beer-making (before hops), magic, medicine, smudging, protection, dreamwork and more. It’s genus name is Artemisia since it was dedicated to the Greek moon Goddess … 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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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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