The wonders of Elves, Fairies and Nature Spirits
Myths and stories about fairies do not have a single origin, but are rather a collection of folk beliefs from disparate sources. Various folk theories about the origins of fairies include casting them as either demoted angels or demons in a Christian tradition, as deities in Pagan belief systems, as spirits of the dead, as prehistoric precursors to humans, or as spirits of nature.
"The Elves say: The Key must fit the lock." And olde elven saying meaning that one must adapt ones 'elf and one's magic to the unique circumstances one faces. — The Silver Elves
Read more…"Faerie magic is hedge magic. It's garden magic, too. It's magic of the thickets and the misty morning dew. It springs up with the wild flowers and moss in forest vales and ivy climbing up the walls and ferns so light and frail. It's found where…
Read more…"We elves sometimes define our magic as a combination of serendipity, synchronicity and whimsy dancing together in Faerie as our footsteps cast off stardust and our fingers weave sigils of love."
Read more…“Elfin magic is subtle. No matter how things seem to be going it is ever moving us closer to Elfin. It’s just that sometimes to get there we must travel through darkened valleys and shadowed forests. But have faith. In the end, we will emerge into…
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"Fairies are invisible and inaudible like angels. But their magic sparkles in nature
Only those who believe will fully receive Magic, Blessings and Miracles in Life.
Prince Arthur and the Faerie Queene by Johann Heinrich Füssli (c. 1788); scene from The Faerie Queene
A fairy is a type of mythical being or legendary creature found in the folklore of multiple European cultures (including Celtic, Slavic, Germanic, English, and French folklore), a form of spirit, often described as metaphysical, supernatural, or preternatural.
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I am born as the sun,
But then turn into the moon,
As my blonde hairs turn
Grayish-white and fall to…
"The Fairytale Forest" by Catrin Welz Stein
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Luis Ricardo Falero (1851-1896)
'The Lily Fairy' (1888)
“The Elves say, if you would live long, live happy, the secret to longevity is enjoying life. Be…
STANDING STRONG
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And at last the hawthorn is in full bloom here on the high moor. Medicine for the heart and doorway to the faeries.
"The Festival of the Toadstool Dance"
by Annie Stegg
The bells of Faerie are ringing . . . .
Tree of life . . . . Circle of Life. . . . Trees touch all three realms of existence, the heavens with branches, the underworld or spirit world with roots and the mortal world with their trunks.
Lovely fairie tales
Sweet dreams, all you lovely ones
(Art by Deborah Hocking)
Happy Easter! Thank you for following me & for being so kind. I’m sending hugs & toasting all of you..
Art by Astrid Sheckels
Charles Folkard (1878-1963), “British Fairy and Folk Tales”, (1920)
“The Fairy 'Ola' At The Full Moon"
Arantza Sestayo (illustrator, painter, and draftsman, Arantza was born in 1964, and has lived on the Spanish Mediterranean coast since childhood).
BEAUTIFUL
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