#faeryfolk

[lake-lady]

Snail Queen TM

By Amelia Jane Murray (1800-1896).

[witchybidnesss]

Scorpio in the houses Pt. 1, 2-8✨How does the Scorpio energy affect you? Even if you aren’t a Scorpio you’ll be surprised to learn that this sign can still affect you! With Scorpio Season here and Mercury retrograde right around the corner on Oct 31st, it’s useful to know what houses might be affected from the planetary transitions, since Mars (traditionally) & Pluto rules Scorpio learning what house your Mars resides in can give you some insight in this deep and introspective time.

[lokeanrose]

A Ramble on Fairies

(Never tried to attach gifs with text posts. How fun.)

I've known about the way that some people work with fairies on their spiritual path for a while now - only recently have I started to pay attention. I used to think "Well, it's fine to honour deities, but fairies?? Really?? Aren't they just material for children's stories, hence the word 'fairy-tale'?" In short I just couldn't visualise these beings existing. Fairies had always existed in the space in my mind labelled as, 'sounds nice - but is imaginary'. Not to mention at this early stage I was unclear as to what they actually were and what their purpose was. Like most people with little knowledge of the topic, I assumed that if they were real, they were the stereotypical Victorian image of pretty young ladies with butterfly wings, whose only purpose was to be very small and elusive and sit about in nature doing nothing. With this in mind, I suppose it's no surprise that I was having difficulty imagining myself working with them. Don't get me wrong, I respect people who still view them this way and are able to connect with them - however, to me, that image was thoroughly far-fetched and unrelatable... meaningless.

It was only when I started to delve a little deeper and do my research (something that arguably, we all should do before judging someone's spiritual path or way of life) that I discovered the folklore behind them in different cultures, different stories, and the way they were perceived by people who interact with them today. All of a sudden, a Pandora's box in my mind was flung open. I began to understand how fairies could be just as real as deities, and just as relatable, if not more so. My view of these beings now is a hotch-potch of different perceptions predating the Victorian-era (when fairies suddenly became civilised and tamed down to the maximum). Perhaps the way I see them in my mind's eye could best be described as the creatures depicted in Brain Froud's artwork - some beautiful, some grotesque, some strange but inoffensive... as wild and unpredictable as nature itself. A far-cry from the Disney-esque images I think most of us are used to, and have trouble relating to as pagans coming at the subject from a more serious, spiritual perspective.

Long story short, I have found a way to believe in (always a good place to start) fairies, and have worked with them a little but hope to incorporate them even more into my practice. I see them now in a way that the alternative name for them, "the little people" seems more fitting. They are like us, but find us totally foreign, amusing, and daunting. They are nature personified (nature being far too large and too full of variety to be simplified into one being or spirit) and their culture is based around respect and appreciation for the natural world, of which they themselves are an important part. With this in mind it's hardly surprising that our ways are foreign to them and vice-versa, with our poor treatment on the environment.

((I have lots more to say about this, (trust me. LOTS.) but I think I'll end that first ramble on fairies there. It is likely that I will still continue to post Loki-related content, but as my interests expand and grow within paganism, I would also expect more of this type of stuff regarding fairies, other beings, or perhaps even other deities. I'm just testing the waters of different paths that will hopefully grow together to form a more complex spiritual path of mine which is ever-evolving!)) :)

[lake-lady]

I think Loch Coruisk in Isle of Skye, Scotland, will always be my favorite lake. It was the most magical place I’ve ever been. The water was icy but crystal clear. The green hills looked like they might be home to fae. I want to visit and swim in it again.

[witchybidnesss]

Prayer/Chant for creating your sacred space.

[montaguewhitsel]

-         Montague Whitsel Down by the Cromlech where the green water flows, _down by their Abbey when it snows— The Faery come out

An older poem about Patrick and the Faeryfolk dancing on his feast day_

And why wouldn't you?

[lake-lady]

It's snowing but I can't go out anyway. So fuck it, vegan coconut lemon cake with raspberry coconut frosting that I made. And a matching froggy dress. I desire New Horizons. But can't have it 😭

Vegan Lemon Coconut Cupcakes with Coconut Raspberry Frosting

These Vegan Lemon Coconut Cupcakes are tender and fluffy with a delicious coconut-based Raspberry Frosting. Less Sugar. More Delicious. Hell

[miladyleela]

Flowers and Faeries... Just finished creating these Faerie Garden wax melt jars for my Upcoming Trunk Show. I wonder if @faeriemagazine would find them interesting? #far #faeryfolk #faeriemagic #faerie #wax #waxmelts #herbs #flowers #faeriegarden