Tag Archives: Spirituality

Drying Rose Petals: Now That’s Easy!

Posted on May 28, 2018 by David Taliesin

Who doesn’t love the beauty and color of roses? However, they only last for all too brief a time. Here’s a quick and easy way to preserve the petals for ritual, magical and decorative purposes. (I’ll write more on how … Continue reading →

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Blue Moon: Mar 31

Posted on March 29, 2018 by David Taliesin

When I look at Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars that You have established; what are human beings that You are mindful of them, mortals that You care for them?  [Psalm 8:3, NRSV] 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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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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Spirituality Types

Posted on April 18, 2017 by David Taliesin

We did this test at April’s Welcoming Circle. It helps you to pinpoint your comfort zone with regard to how you see the Divine. It also points you in the direction you need to grow. These material were adapted from … Continue reading →

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Powerful New Year’s Resolutions

Posted on December 26, 2016 by David Taliesin

This time of year my Facebook feed is loaded with posts from friends who plan to make New Year’s resolutions. The content is always the same: “I’m going to loose weight, eat healthy food, go to the gym, travel more, … Continue reading →

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Meditation Exercise: Mantra

Posted on September 9, 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 single word in your mind with … Continue reading →

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The Power of “Endarkment”

Posted on September 4, 2016 by David Taliesin

“I realize that in a whole lifetime spent with seekers of enlightenment, I have never once heard anyone speak in hushed tones about the value of endarkment. The great mystics of the Christian tradition all describe it as part of … Continue reading →

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Missing Our Mama

Posted on August 29, 2016 by David Taliesin

“The West is exiled of the Goddess—her features are unknown to us, guessed at, hoped for, rejected as aberration, feared as monstrous or deformed. We in the West are haunted by the loss of our Mother. Our mother country is … Continue reading →

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