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.
In the days when folklore and legend were a very real part of everyday life for the ordinary common folk, spirits were thought to be everywhere. From household spirits to land, forest, and water spirits, they were a very real part of the daily lives…
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…"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
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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.
Come away, O human child,
To the waters and the wild,
With a faery, hand in…
I am born as the sun,
But then turn into the moon,
As my blonde hairs turn
Grayish-white and fall to…
“But a mermaid has no tears, and therefore she suffers so much more.”
"The Mermaid…
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"The Fairytale Forest" by Catrin Welz Stein
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Luis Ricardo Falero (1851-1896)
'The Lily Fairy' (1888)
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“The Elves say, if you would live long, live happy, the secret to longevity is enjoying life. Be…
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The gladiolus…
"There is a place for everyone to come and see and be whomever you are in harmony with all of…
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A painting by A. Maskaev
Painting by Marygold
“Relationships are a tapestry woven from star light.”
Your soul sparkles and your heart grows wings . . . when you dream of Love..
Happy Autumn FairyFriday
Artist is Bonnie Helen Hawkins
“Few humans see fairies or hear their music, but many find fairy rings of dark grass, scattered with toadstools, left by their dancing feet.”
~ Judy Allen 🧚♀️ 🍄🌿✨ #FullMoon 🌝🍄🌿🧚
Artwork by Charlotte Bird. 🧚🧚♀️🧚♂️
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