Tag Archives: Wicca

A Poem For Beltane

Posted on April 27, 2024 by David Taliesin

A Poem for Beltane I want to light a bonfireAnd dance with the Great SpiritWho is Unboxable and Unknowable I want to howl with CernunnosAnd invite Jesus to join the party I’m sure he would attend the celebrationBecause he once … Continue reading →

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Beltane: Bonfires and May Poles, Oh My!

Posted on April 26, 2024 by David Taliesin

Beltane is celebrated on May 1st or at moonrise on April 30th. This Sabbat marks the halfway point between the spring equinox and the summer solstice. Almost everything about this holiday is debated and/or shrouded in mystery. Every source I … Continue reading →

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Ostara Seed Bombs

Posted on March 16, 2024 by David Taliesin

At an Ostara celebration I attended several years ago, one of the rituals we did was make seed bombs. [Google it] Participants were given a small plastic baggie into which we scooped a big tablespoonful of red clay dirt that … Continue reading →

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St. Patrick’s Day: The Great Snake Controversy

Posted on March 14, 2024 by David Taliesin

For most people, St. Patrick’s Day is simply a day where we celebrate all things Irish, including the color green, shamrocks and drinking LOTS of Guinness. Americans go crazy for this secularized holiday and, according to an Irish friend of … Continue reading →

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Imbolc: Becoming Rooted in Good Soil

Posted on January 25, 2024 by David Taliesin

At an Imbolc celebration I attended, one of the priestesses talked about paying attention to the season we’re in. During the month of February, it may not look like much is happening in the natural world around us. However, underneath … Continue reading →

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St. Brigid’s Cross

Posted on January 23, 2024 by David Taliesin

I love the simple beauty of St. Brigid’s crosses. In Ireland, they are made from rushes and contain a beautiful woven square in the middle with four equidistant arms that are tied at the ends. They make these crosses for … Continue reading →

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Imbolc vs. Candlemas

Posted on January 20, 2024 by David Taliesin

Even some of my Wiccan books get this one wrong! Imbolc and Candlemas are not the same holiday, but they are tried together thematically as we shall see. Imbolc is a Gaelic celebration that usually occurs on the night of … Continue reading →

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Great Wheels of Fire

Posted on December 13, 2023 by David Taliesin

Imbolc is the celebration of the first stirrings of spring after the dark days of winter. Ancient Pagans celebrated the holiday by lighting ritual fires to lure back the sun. One of the most popular customs among the Celts was … Continue reading →

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Drying Yarrow: Urban Farmer Method

Posted on June 7, 2023 by David Taliesin

What practitioner of magic does not desire to live out in the country with plenty of land to plant magical herbs and a forest nearby where we can go wildcrafting? Yet, I have the suspicion that many of us are … Continue reading →

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It All Begins with Brigid!

Posted on January 22, 2023 by David Taliesin

The seed of this blog began with Brigid (Exalted One). Brigid is the Celtic triple goddess of fire, poetry, metalwork, and medicine among other things. Brigid is also associated with the element of water and has a number of sacred … Continue reading →

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