Tag Archives: Wicca

Yarrow: Herbe de St. Joseph, Carpenter’s Weed

Posted on May 26, 2017 by David Taliesin

The use of yarrow as a healing herb and magical plant is well documented. It has been utilized by Pagans and Christians alike. The Latin name (Achillea millefolium) is derived from the Greek hero Achilles who, legend has it, carried … 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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Meditation Exercise: Inner Wisdom Dialogue

Posted on August 26, 2016 by David Taliesin

This is a difficult exercise for some people. For others it is life changing. 1.  Begin by closing your eyes and focusing on your breath. Try to rid the body of any tension you may be feeling and attempt to … Continue reading →

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A Different Side of Jesus

Posted on August 24, 2016 by David Taliesin

“What is matter? Will it last forever?” The Teacher answered, “All that is born, all that is created, all the elements of nature are interwoven and united with each other. All that is composed shall be decomposed; everything returns to … Continue reading →

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What Does Community Look Like?

Posted on August 20, 2016 by David Taliesin

“Of all the world’s peoples, we moderns have traveled farthest from the harmony of the world and spirit, and a daily perception that our world is sacred. We are almost completely surrounded by our own artifacts, and we see them … Continue reading →

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Re-Imagining the Trinity

Posted on August 12, 2016 by David Taliesin

The Holy Trinity is serious stuff to Christians of all denominations. We’ve enshrined it in our Creeds including the Nicene Creed (325 CE), and the Apostles’ Creed (circa 390 CE). There is also the Athanasian Creed which was written in … Continue reading →

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Meditation Exercise: Object Prayer

Posted on August 10, 2016 by David Taliesin

I taught meditation classes for a number of years. Here is an easy one that’s quite effective for those new to meditation as a spiritual practice. Hope it works for you! OBJECT PRAYER Use a visual object on which you … Continue reading →

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