| Faerie Spells & Lore |
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| There are many ways that we can use to draw close to the faeries, either simply because we want to, or to enlist their help in a matter. Here are some faerie charms that may help you meet the faeries! |
| ~For Discovering Tree-Spirits~ |
| This is a charm given by Valerie Worth in 'The Crone's Book of Words' |
| When the moon is round In spring or in summer Go to a place Where more than two But not over twenty Trees are growing, Measure their bounds By silent walking, Mark their centre And in it stand But make no sound; Listen and watch And you may find Green and silver Shadows flying From leaf to leaf, And a noise like water Or quiet talking; Strike three times With a stick of oak Upon the ground~ Then you may see In every tree The falling streams And their silver hair, And their hands Like silver~flickering air; Their frightened emerald Eyes will stare Until you look away~ Then though you stay For a year and a day, You will not see them again. |
| ~Faerie Brew~ |
| These recipe's are given by Scott Cunningham in 'The Complete Book of Incense, Oils, and Brews |
| 3 parts rose petals 2 parts yarrow 1 part cinnomon |
| Assemble your herbs, grind them manually, and put about a handful into a pot; Strain. Drink a cup before seeking your encounter and return what you do not use to the Earth. |
| 3 parts rose petals 1 part cinnamon 1 part nutmeg 1 part bay 1 part mugwort |
| A Faerie Lore Glossary |
| There is a wealth of traditon reguarding faeries and their practices. Here are some definitions in faerie lore. |
| ~Dancing~ This is one of the favoured faerie activities and all of them seem to enjoy it, from the most exquisite to the most hideous. Stories are told of people who have joined the faeries in their dances and are absent for days or months, while believing they have only been gone an hour. Faeries love music and some tunes are reputed to have been memorized by musicians who listened to the faeries. The Londonderry Air is one of them. |
| ~Elf Shot~ The faeries were believed to aim flint arrow-heads at certain people and, if they were struck, some illness or disability would follow. Cattle were also targeted. |
| ~Faeries and Food~ Faeries love gifts and they like to be offered food, especially milk. It is traditional to leave offerings out for the faeries at Hallowe'en. Faeries take the essence of what is left, not the gross substance. However, do not leave clothes for the faeries, for they will be insulted! If you should find yourself in the land of Faerie, do not touch any food, for if ou eat it you will not be able to escape. |
| ~Faerie Forts or Raths~ These are natural or man-made mounds, usually situated in wild spots. Faeries live within these, passing through and moving within the dense earth, as if it were air. Within the raths they hold court, feast and make merry. They also hold their revels in woodland clearings or beside lonely lakes. |
| ~Faerie Names~ It is traditonal to avoid calling the faeries by name, for that may offend and tempt the faeries into malevolence. Because of this they are referred to euphemistically as The Good People, The Fair Folk, The Little People, The Gentry, The Good Neighbours, The Forgetful People, The Men of Peace, ect. There are many other names for faeries. The Irish call them the People of the Sidhe and other Gaelic variations are Si and Sith. The deadless, heroic and magical faeries of Ireland are the Tuatha de Danaan. Bogeys, hobgoblins, goblins, bogles, phooka, and brag are some of many varieties of malevolent faerie. Brownies are helpful little creatures. Bwbachod is the Welsh name for brownies. Knockers are Cornish mine faeries who are friendly, indicating where the best ore can be found. Piskie is a mischievious Cornish faerie, like other West Country pixies and pigsies, with a puckish sense of humor, having similarities to the Irish leprachaun. Robin Goodfellow is a simalarily prankish sprite, said by some to be half-faerie. There are many other regional names for a wide variety of faeries, from those who are grotesque and deadly to those who are alluring of helpful. However, all faeries can be dangerous and capricious. |
| ~Time in Faerie~ As one might expect with alternative dimensions, time in Faerie passes differently from time in our own world. Sometimes a human may pass many wonderful years in a faerie palace, to return to where he or she came to find only moments have gone by. More often the reverse is true and minutes in the glory of Faerie are months or years by mortal count. People who return from Faerie may find hundreds of years have passed and no one recognizes them. As soon as they make a concrete connection with the world once more, they crumble to dust. However, faerie time and human time are mysteriously interlinked and there are times when faeries are more likely to be contacted, such as at the hinges of the day, noon, midnight, dusk, and dawn. |
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| All information came from 'Faeries and Nature Spirits' By Teresa Moorey |
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