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"With Elven Eyes" by Lars Van De Goor

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samwisethewitch · a day ago

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Misconceptions About Fairies

Lately I've been seeing a lot of buzz around the Good People on social media, as well as in my local witchy community. I've also seen a lot of misinformation being passed along and people being encouraged to dive in the deep end without knowing what they're getting into, so I want to address some common misconceptions and spotlight some resources I know are legit.

I've said it before and I've said it again: with the Good People, perhaps more than any other type of spirit, it's very important to know what you're doing before you start reaching out to them. They operate on rules and ethics that are very different from ours, and even the most benevolent of them may be offended or angered by ignorance or bad manners. You cannot skip the reading when it comes to working with these beings. If you're not willing to do the research and make an effort to follow the rules, this is not a crowd you should be messing with. I don't say this to scare people or to discourage people who genuinely feel called to establish a relationship with the Good People. I just want to be clear that with this crowd there are risks, and most of those risks can be addressed by making sure you're prepared.

In this post, you'll see me refer to this class or grouping of magical beings as the Good People, the Other Crowd, the Good Neighbors, or similar euphemisms. This is because the word "fairy" is widely considered offensive, and using it may anger the Good People. My advice is to use your own euphemisms in order to be polite, even in casual conversation -- avoid "the f-word" as much as possible. However, I will be using Fairy (with a capital F) as the name of the realm or plane where the Other Crowd lives.

Now, let's start by addressing those misconceptions, shall we?

1. The Good People are nature spirits.

This is one that I've been guilty of spreading in the past. This one is tricky, because some of the Other Crowd could be considered nature spirits, but not all of them. It's important to remember that "fairy" (and more polite euphemisms) is an umbrella term for many different types of beings. It's about as specific as "animal." And just like some but not all animals are mammals, some but not all of the Good People are nature spirits.

As a whole, the Good People don't seem particularly attached to nature, although some of them tend to avoid humans and end up in wild natural settings as a result. However, true nature spirits are connected to a place or natural feature the same way human spirits are attached to our bodies, and this doesn't seem to be true for the Good People.

2. The Good People are angels and/or spirit guides.

This one usually shows up in the context of New Age spirituality, but the association between angels and the Good People is actually much, much older. When the people of the British Isles converted to Christianity, they tried to reconcile their belief in the Other Crowd with Christian cosmology. Usually, this meant identifying the Good People with devils, but some people identified them as fallen angels. One version of the Christianization of the Good People describes them as angels who refused to pick sides in the war between God and Satan and are exiled from both Heaven and Hell.

I've seen New Age authors like Doreen Virtue describe the Good People as "earth angels" or say that, like angels, they are "high vibrational" beings of pure love and light. This directly contradicts folklore, which describes the Good People as beings with physical bodies with a wide range of attitudes towards humans. The Good People could be helpful allies, mischievous pranksters, or cruel predators. Even the ones who seem to like humans aren't especially pious or virtuous, and they definitely aren't interested in our spiritual development.

The idea of the Good People are spirit guides reduces these beings, who are their own people with their own personalities, goals, and agendas, to servant spirits whose only purpose is to help us grow and learn. That's a pretty self-centered approach to spirituality, and it's honestly one that I don't think many of the Good People would put up with.

3. The Good People are tiny and have wings.

I mean, some of them sort of look like this? There are folkloric accounts of beings that are between 6 and 18 inches tall, but as far as I can tell the wings are a modern development. Descriptions of tiny winged people who are small enough to take a nap inside a flower are a Victorian English invention, as popularized by the Cottingley Fairies hoax, a series of faked photographs that supposedly showed a real Otherwordly encounter:

Most older descriptions from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and Britain describe the Good People as looking similar to humans or animals. They might look like normal people except for being totally green, like the Green Children of Woolpit or the Green Knight that appears in Arthurian legend. They might be dressed in green and/or red. In folklore the Good People typically wear contemporary clothing, so if you saw one today they might very well be in jeans and a T-shirt. Sometimes in folklore, the Good People are indistinguishable from humans.

Some of the Other Crowd appear as animals, but there's often some sort of tell that indicates an Otherworldly animal, like a kelpie appearing as a horse whose mane is always dripping or the púca appearing as a black horse with glowing golden eyes. Some of them don't look like humans or like animals and are clearly Otherwordly in appearance, like trows, trolls, and goblins.

4. The Good People are All Friendly to Humans

Again, some of them are. Some of the Good People, like brownies, choose to live in humans' homes and communities and actively help out around the house. Then there are others, like the Baobhan Síth, hags, and red caps that prey on humans, sometimes literally. Many of the Good People seem indifferent to humans.

The problem with this is that when you invite the Other Crowd into your home, you're inviting all of them into your home. This is why I personally prefer to work with the Good Neighbors outside my home -- we have an elder tree (a species associated with the Good Neighbors) growing on the edge of our property, and I use this as a place to leave offerings for them. This way I'm showing respect for them and offering gifts in good faith, but I'm not opening up my home.

Another option is to invite specific individuals or types of the Good People in by name. For example, there are things you can do to attract a brownie. I do want to note that even beings that are usually friendly, like brownies, can be dangerous if you piss them off, so you should only invite them into your home if you're willing and able to commit to keeping them happy.

5. You have to be psychic or have the Second Sight to interact with the Good People.

First of all, I firmly believe that all people have the potential for psychic abilities and that anyone can develop these gifts through practice. In folklore there are ways of developing the Second Sight, if that's something that is really important to you. (Just be aware that some of the Good People prefer to be unseen and can take offense to humans trying to look into Fairy.)

But you don't need the Second Sight or experience with psychic practice to interact with the Good People. Most of the people who historically worked with these beings did not have the Sight. You can still leave offerings and see evidence of their presence, and if you really want to communicate with them directly you can use a divination tool.

Further Reading/Viewing:

Fairies: A Guide to the Celtic Fair Folk by Morgan Daimler

Fairy Witchcraft by Morgan Daimler

Faery: A Guide to the Lore, Magic, & World of the Good Folk by John T. Kruse

"Faery Magick Misconceptions | Working with the Fae | Witchcraft" by HearthWitch on YouTube

"What Do We Call the Fairies in Ireland?" by Lora O'Brien on YouTube

"5 Common Misconceptions About Fairies" by Morgan Daimler on YouTube

(I've made a playlist of videos on the Good People I find helpful, which you can watch here!)

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melomancy · 2 days ago

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artwork for kate bush’s 3rd album never for ever (1980) — art by nick price

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i’m so excited for summer!! time to go on adventures through the forest ^-^

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samwisethewitch · a day ago

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So You Want to Work with Fairies

Before reading this, I recommend checking out my most recent post, where I cover some common misconceptions about these beings. As in that post, here I will be using euphemisms like the Good People or the Other Crowd, since the word "fairy" is considered rude or offensive by many of the Good People.

Now that we've talked about what the Good People aren't, let's talk a little bit about what they are.

Most of the lore surrounding the Good People comes from Western Europe. I would say that our current understanding of them in American culture is most informed by British, Scottish, Irish, and Welsh beliefs, but different European immigrant groups brought stories of other, similar beings. (For example, I include elements of Scandinavian beliefs about alfar, dverger, and the huldufólk in my Heathen practice.) At least some of these beings seem to have followed the people who believe in them across the Atlantic.

It's worth noting that legends of "hidden people" who live alongside us appear in some form in almost every culture, including indigenous North American folklore. However, I think it's an oversimplification and culturally insensitive to say that these beings are the same as the Good People. While I encourage my fellow American and Canadian witches to learn about indigenous cultures and their beliefs, we should also be respectful of closed spiritual practices. For that reason, this post is going to focus on Western European Hidden Folk lore, especially Irish and British lore.

“Fairy” is an umbrella term for the beings who live in the Otherworld, which is sometimes called Fairy with a capital “F.” While they can cross over into our world and may have ties to certain places here, they do not live here.

As I've mentioned, "the f-word" is offensive to many of the Good People, so euphemisms are typically used instead to avoid angering them. English euphemisms include the Good People, the Other Crowd, the Good Neighbors, and the Shining Ones. In Irish they are called the Aos Sí ("people of the mounds") or Daoine Maithe ("good people"). In Scotland they are the Daoine Sìth, and in Welsh they are called the Tylwyth Teg ("fair family").

These beings are mostly understood to be ambivalent or indifferent to humans, and when they interact with us it’s usually in the form of pranks and mischief. Some of them are more friendly to humans, while some of them are predatory. In Where the Hawthorn Grows, Morgan Daimler says that: “They can be cruel and vicious, or generous and kind. Some of them are helpful. Some are indifferent. And some of them think we make a very tasty meal indeed.”

The Good People are “betwixt and between” beings, and they seem to exist in a permanent liminal state. They’re most active at twilight, dawn, and other in-between times, and the information we have about them is incomplete and sometimes contradictory. I see these contradictions are an inherent part of the Good People and their "in-between" nature.

Despite their reputation as tricksters, the Good People are very big on rules. Fairy operates on very consistent internal logic, even if it sometimes seems like dream logic. If you understand these rules and are willing to follow them, it is possible to safely interact with Fairy. I've also included a list of some of the common signs of their activity.

Rules for Engaging with the Good People

The word “fairy” is not said aloud, as this may attract negative attention. Instead, use euphemisms like The Good People, The Good Neighbors, The Other Crowd, or any of the Celtic language equivalents. (The word "elf" is sometimes said to be similarly offensive.)

Entering a fairy ring is dangerous and is likely to warp your perception of time.

Be respectful of their places, should you choose to visit. Be careful not to break or damage anything, leave behind no trash, and do not verbally provoke them.

Visits to Fairy in dreams or trance are just as real as physical travels, and must be treated just as seriously.

When in Fairy, do not eat or drink anything that is offered to you.

When in Fairy, keep at least one thing from our world on your person at all times and do not let it be taken from you.

Do not speak too openly about your experiences with the Good Neighbors.

Never steal from one of the Good People.

Never lie to them or break your word to them.

Do not make oaths or promises to the Good People lightly, and always uphold any promise you do make.

Never say “thank you” to one of the Good People. Instead, acknowledge them by saying something like, “I appreciate this.”

Do not tell the Good People your real name. Instead, use a nickname. If they ask for your name, avoid lying outright by saying, “You may call me…”

It’s a good idea to have protections in place in case you get in over your head. Iron repels most, but not all of the Good People, so I recommend pairing it with other protections like mugwort, sulfur, and/or salt.

Signs That the Good People Are Around:

Unexplained laughter, music, etc., especially music that does not sound like Earthly music

Disappearing items, especially keys and jewelry

Movement in your peripheral vision, “out of the corner of your eye”

Elf-locks (hair that becomes matted and tangled overnight with no other apparent cause)

Fairy rings (rings of mushrooms or darker grass in a circle shape)

Chores getting completed mysteriously

Cats acting strange or freaked out