The wind starts to blow and you feel the sun shinning brightly upon your face.
But within minutes fatigue begins to overcome you.
So you decide to sit awhile upon a low branch tree you see ahead.
Once you sit upon it you realize you have sat on a very big book.
The book is engraved with "Enchanting Faeries." It opens before your eyes and displays......
The 4th rank to achieve in the guild is Enchantin Faeries.
Only the most hardworking can hope to achieve this rank.
This page is dedicated to explaining the wonder and magical
qualities that are associated with these creatures.
Sit back and listen to the stories that are about to be told.
*~*Faerie History*~*
Faeries are small supernatural creatures of human form.
They live in everyday surroundings.
They are generally thought to be beneficial to humans. But can be know to play pranks!!
The mystery of Faeries have been, from the earliest times, a subject of human speculation. What are faeries? Where did they come from?
Norse mythology relates how the maggots emerging from the corpse of the giant Ymir transformed themselves into the Light Elves and the Dark Elves.
Light elves, living in the air, are benign, happy creatures, but the dark elves, whose domains are the underground regions, are swarthy, evil and blighting.
Many trees are said to be filled with faeries. Humans foolish enough to pass by a host tree late at night might find their arms bruised or pinched by small faerie fingers.
Three THorn trees growing closely together at an acute angle are especially potent and should be approached warily if at all.On the other hand, THorn tree branches can be hung with ribbons and even rags as propitiating gifts for the faeries.
Other trees said to be favoured by the faeries are the Blackthorn, Hazel, Alder, Elder and Oak. Strangely, a twig from each bound together with red thread is a protective charm against evil and hostile spirits.
In general, however, one should beware faerie trees for they are fiercely protected. As will all things faeriee, one must approach the benefits with extreme caution!!
The faerie temperament is a complex one and the behavior of the little people is governed by a code of ethics far removed from our own.
Most faeries, whatever their size, appearance or character, have powers of some kind and can bestow good or ill luck at will so the more we know about them, the more likely we are to emerge from an encounter unharmed.
Careful handling and respect in faerie dealings are of importance. Only too easily is offence taken and woe betide who is tempted to take liberties.
Faerie Rings
Faeries dance in circles and their music lures humans to them. Once inside, a human cannot escape unless a human chain from the outside is formed to pull him/her out.
Inside, what seems like a couple minutes could actually be several days.
Pembrokshire Coast
the Welsh thought it to be an invisible island in the Irish Channel just off this coast.
*~*Faerie Poems and Stories*~*
Do you seek the road to Fairyland
I'll tell; it's easy, quite.
Wait till a yellow moon gets up
O'er purple seas by night,
And gilds a shining pathway
That is sparkling diamond bright
Then, if no evil power be night
To thwart you, out of spite,
And if you know the very words
To cast a spell of might,
You get upon a thistledown,
And, if the breeze is right,
You sail away to Fairyland
Along this track of light.
by Ernest Thompson Seton
Little faerie with fragile wings,
Dance with me among the springs.
Giggle and flirt with the sun,
Within the shadows lies all fun.
From your flute pleasing music flows,
As you sit upon thy fragrant rose.
I hear your laughter as I near the brook,
Among the garden I shall look.
"Little one come out to play,"
"The dew fortells a beautiful day."
"Look inside yourself," the faerie says,
"To find true love and one that cares."
I hear her laughter fade away,
So I sit and search for love this day.
Although surrounded by the beauty of thy garden,
The love within thy heart would not pardon.
As dusk grows near,
Sweet flute music fills thy ears.
"Oh faerie one little and wise,"
"Why is love so full of lies?"
"Do as I say," she said to me,
"Within thy heart true love be."
By:Amy Banks 6/3/97
*~*Faerie Adoptions*~*
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