Witches and fairies were often thought to have the same powers: both use magic and both can bless and curse. In fact, the old Romany word for ‘fairy’ is the same as the one for ‘witch’. The Irish believed that a witch was created when a young girl spent seven years in the Otherworld with her fairy lover, coming back somewhat aged, but with knowledge of herbs, philtres and secret spells. The famous witch Biddy Early insisted that her powers came from the fairies. She used a blue bottle, given to her by the fairies, for healing and prophecy. At her death in 1873 it was thrown into a lake so that no one else could attempt to use it.
Because fairies love nature they often live in peoples gardens and they enjoy sitting on a leaf and floating on a pond or lake. To encourage fairies, you can leave out a small container of milk in the night before you go to sleep as fairies love milk. It is a good idea to encourage fairies because they bring good luck with them.
Movies:
The Secret of Roan Inish, (1995) Sony Pictures
Into the West (2011). Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
The Secret of Kells, (2010) New Video Group
Fairy Faith (2001) Wellspring Media
The Secret World of Arietty. (2012) Buena Vista
The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) Paramount
Books:
Bord, J., (1997). Fairies: real encounters with little people
Campbell, J., (2005) The Gaelic Otherworld
Carmichael, A., (1900). Carmina Gadelica
Danaher (1972). The Year in Ireland.
Evans-Wentz, W. Y., (1911) The Fairy Faith in Celtic Countries
Evert Hopman, E., (2011). Scottish Herbs and Fairy Lore
Froud, B., and Lee, A., (2002) Faeries (most anything by Froud has value)
Gundarsson, K., (2007) Elves, Wights and Trolls
Kirk, R., (2006) The Secret Commonwealth of Elves, Fauns and Fairies
Lenihan and Green (2004) Meeting the Other Crowd
Matthews, C., and J., (2005) The Elemental Encyclopedia of Magical Creatures
White, C., (2005) A History of Irish Fairies
Wilde, (1991). Irish Cures, Mystic Charms and Superstitions
Fairy Names:
Choose the faery name that you are drawn to, sound it out to see if the vibration of the name feels right for you, let your intuition guide you. By choosing a faery name you are inviting faery magick into your life. Faeries are mystical creatures and life is always better when they are around. Before any magick practise or before meditation say your faery name out loud three times, by doing this you consciously invoke faery energy and add potency to any magick work or meditation practises.
Alvisa
Alsen
Alnosa
Asena
Alile
Begona
Brigen
Brena
Bittan
Besane
Cathen
Cosia
Casele
Cosena
Corane
Doranth
Derona
Demile
Dellar
Domar
Engatha
Euphren
Emathe
Elmar
Ephwar
Foresta
Fettam
Freylar
Fistonia
Fresmar
Gamane
Gisset
Geffar
Goldame
Golar
Hasan
Hepsonar
Hethane
Hollamia
Hopenny
Islatar
Ilsepas
Leftemi
Lopeth
Leray
Limpet
Lifthe
Magendar
Mabellia
Miphaneth
Maizmar
Misellrai
Nofar
Nephley
Nomaline
Neesweth
Niphlar
Opaline
Olsapine
Ottemai
Ottepha
Offsemar
Prearna
Presmath
Pincole
Pinevair
Phoetestay
Queenstar
Quilesse
Questar
Questaphane
Quistine
Roselph
Ristain
Rifensar
Rometh
Remasay
Silphane
Silver
Simjay
Siphilmire
Semsebar
Tippy
Totezane
Timplemay
Twasar
Tolsane
Uphren
Umbar
Unile
Unefet
Unape
Veronay
Volsar
Velmear
Vamsar
Vintespay
Xolain
Xaymin
Xyvinar
Xpensomal
Xtephae
Yetam
Yampolane
Yesmire
Yitten
Yaymar
Zento
Zephan
Zetta
Zimola
Zeph
Fast faery
Loving faery
Clever faery
Nosey faery
Calm faery
Truthful faery
Dancing faery
Musical faery
Sparkling faery
Faery of words
Laughing faery
Serious faery
Sleepy faery
Bossy faery
Talkative faery
Intuitive faery
Faery of the flowers
Woodland faery
Faery of the stars
Faery of the lake
Faery who sews
Faery of powerful magick
Faery of the sky
Faery of the arts
Faery counselor
Forest sprite
Faery of the Moon
Faery of the roses
Good faery
Mischevious faery
Little faery
Gossamer faery
Graceful faery
Water nymph
Golden Queen
Faery of power
Faery of green fields
Faery of dewdrops
Faery of the grass
Faery of the lake
Faery of the trees
Golden haired faery
Cotton faery
Faery of the bluebells
Faery of the birds
Dragon faery
Dark haired faery
Faery of the rainbow
Warrior faery
Faery of languages
Faery of music
Mystical faery
Faery of the night
Faery of words
Faery of light
Faery of kindness
Faery of laughter
Faery of the garden
Faery of gold
Faery of silver
Bestower of gifts
Nightime faery
Faery of courage
Faery who does act
Faery of dance and music
Faery of the home and hearth
Faery of beauty
Faery from the royal castle
Faery from the golden hills
Star faery
Faery with gossamer wings
Faery of the clouds
Faery of the golden orbs
Keeper of the faery keys
Keeper of the faery tablets
Faery of languages
Faery of light
Faery of music
Faery of myths and legends
Faery of Autumn
Faery of saphires
Faery of bells
Faery of travel
Faery of animals
Faery of the land
Faery of the mind
Faery of intuition
Mischievous faery
Faery friend of elves
Faery carer of newborn babies
Faery of health and vitality
Faery of apple trees
Faery of blue flowers
Faery of the night
Faery with red hair
Faery who watches over children
Faery of hospitals
Queen of fairyland
Faery of communication
Faery of summer
Dispenser of magick faery dust
Faery candles maker
Faery of Winter
Faery of health
Faery of mind magick
Faery of blue light
Faery of memory
Faery of spring
Faery of all that is good
Faery of luck
Faery of blessings
Faery of the stars
(Extract from Working With Fairies)
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