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La Befana: Ancient Goddess, Santa’s Precursor, or Christmas Witch?

Posted on January 2, 2025 by David Taliesin

I was hooked the first time I heard about her: La Befana, the “Christmas Witch.” The first figure I saw of her while traveling in Italy was an elderly “nonna” (grandmother) who was dressed in peasant clothing with a kerchief … Continue reading →

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The Easter Witch?

Posted on April 4, 2023 by David Taliesin

The Easter Witch? Yes, that’s what I said! There was an interesting AP article by Matti Huuhtanen that I found a few years back entitled “Little Witches in Finland Cast Good Spells Before Easter.” Needless to say, it got my … Continue reading →

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A Witch By Any Other Name

Posted on November 14, 2022 by David Taliesin

Wiccan? Christian? Alchemist? Mystic? Druid? Spell Caster? Root Worker? Goddess Worshipper? Healer? Pagan? Energy Worker? Conjurer? Magician? Polytheist? Follower of Jesus? Eclectic? Witch? All of the Above? Some of the Above? None of the Above? From time to time I … Continue reading →

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Doing “Nothing” During a Pandemic

Posted on April 17, 2020 by David Taliesin

“Sometimes the most powerful thing a witch can do is….nothing. Not try to seize control. Not insist on leading. But, rather, listen, follow, allow. It’s what my aunt Curtis called Making Allowances for the Universe. ‘Witchcraft is the most natural … Continue reading →

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