Fairy Witchcraft

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)