Tag Archives: Spirituality

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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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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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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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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Jesus and His Wand in Christian Art

Posted on June 15, 2015 by David Taliesin

While in seminary, I took a wonderful class in Christian art and architecture.  One of the most interesting things I learned is that early Christians thought it was idolatrous to depict physical images of Jesus in their art.  Therefore, they … Continue reading →

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6th Century Christian Charm

Posted on June 8, 2015 by David Taliesin

You never know what you’re going to find tucked away in the archives of a university library!  Such is the case of a fascinating discovery that was made by Dr. Roberta Mazza in 2014 at the University of Manchester’s John … Continue reading →

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Coming Out of the Broom Closet

Posted on June 6, 2015 by David Taliesin

Yesterday I attended a seminar on “traditional witchcraft” that was quite interesting.  In some ways, it was a reinforcement of what my Wiccan teachers have taught me.  In other ways, it was different.  In the midst of the presentation I … Continue reading →

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