What exactly is a Faerie?

[pinkviolet]

I'm not sure if I spelled this right, but what exactly is a faerie? I am intrigued, I"ve read some of the posts here, but I can't grasp it. What are their functions?:redface:

[Rah nam]

an expression of the Fae energy.

and if we ask, what is the Fae energy?

I would say, the Fae energy holds in balance all that is physical.

[dogninja]

I met one once. All informational telepaths. They are/manage cohesion in nature it appears.

[norseman]

Forget the "supernatural" bit, they are of this world, part of the energy of this world which, sometimes, manifests. Maybe a little piece of Mother Earth/Gaia herself.
It is possible that manifestations are becoming more and more common.
Have a look in http://fairytastic.ning.com/ (http://www.spiritualforums.com/vb/redir.php?link=http%3A%2F%2Ffairytastic.ning.com%2 F)

[Animus27]

I'm not sure if I spelled this right, but what exactly is a faerie? I am intrigued, I"ve read some of the posts here, but I can't grasp it. What are their functions?:redface:
Fairies are a type of being some would call 'land' or 'nature' spirits. Fairies are distinctly Celtic in origin and have a wealth of folklore surrounding them and how people treated them - which usually contradicts the common conception of fairies in popular culture.

[windwhistle]

I've never seen one. I think most people wish there were fairies but I doubt anyone in our time has seen one.

[nephesh]

I've never seen a Fairy either but I now think they exist. I imagned them as little people with wings, like Tinkerbell. Doreen Virtue has book on the elementals I will be getting it soon to read. I may try and attracted some Fae to my garden in the spring. Last year I had just learned of the Fae I asked them to care for a plant and its been doing really good.

[Gremlin]

A faerie is an imaginary character for children. Same as the tooth fairy, Santa Claus, Peter Pan, etc...

It proves that even adults, have the hearts of children

[Rah nam]

you forgot to include Gremlins

[Gracey]

you forgot to include Gremlins

ha ha..


sparks of the beginnings of creational energy....they evolve.

[Uhmar]

They are in a sense small earth angels, who spend their time helping to maintain the balance of nature. They also help humans they have chosen to help. They hold universal energies but are connected to their main source of energy which is Gaia. I have a fairy and a leprechaun who work and spend time with me.

[pictoriale1]

Here is a link to a short, simple film about photosynthesis of plants and how the faeries are involved in the process

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucvvNCYoLqk

[Summerland]

Fairies are a type of being some would call 'land' or 'nature' spirits. Fairies are distinctly Celtic in origin and have a wealth of folklore surrounding them and how people treated them - which usually contradicts the common conception of fairies in popular culture.

Actually there are similar beings in many different folklore from around the world, so it is not just a Celtic phenonem. They are called by different names and have different appearances, but basically serve the same purpose.

[Amethyst]

Hi Pinkviolet

I like the way Sparrow summed up faeries to me in an email and I adopted his words for a signature:

"Faeries are to plants and flowers what spirit guides are to human beings. They nurture them into being all they can be in their highest potential."

- Spirit Guide Sparrow.



http://www.fairytastic.co.uk/Images/blurunseen - Copy (2)ggz.jpg


They can be 'infused' in leaves and flowers. I agree with Norseman - there's nothing supernatural about it - Earth is their home too.


If you want to see some nature spirits, one way is to ask them if they will show themselves for a photo shoot.

They seem to love having their photos taken! You might already have some photos of trees or flowers with nature spirits present.

Their faces and expressions sure can make you smile!

Below is a bunch of nosey parkers peering through a fence. This little gathering are not little, delicate, shy or have wings:


http://www.fairytastic.co.uk/Images/avenew - Copyzx - Copyz.jpg


With no physical body restricting them, several can occupy the same space at the same time.

I spotted a green-faced nature spirit in a photo of Princess Di and Elton John (http://www.spiritualforums.com/vb/redir.php?link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spiritualforums.co m%2Fvb%2Fredir.php%3Flink%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww .spiritualforums.com%252Fvb%252Fredir.php%253Flink %253Dhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.spiritualforums. com%25252Fvb%25252Fredir.php%25253Flink%25253Dhttp %2525253A%2525252F%2525252Flisawallerrogers.wordpr ess.com%2525252F2010%2525252F10%2525252F27%2525252 Fwhen-princess-di-went-airy-fairy%2525252F)which may have been in the newspapers.

If you scroll down to Princess Di comforting Elton - look to the right of Elton John's head!

Blessings, Amethyst x

[Animus27]

Actually there are similar beings in many different folklore from around the world, so it is not just a Celtic phenonem. They are called by different names and have different appearances, but basically serve the same purpose.
In some ways yes. Except the Celtic fairies did not serve the type of purpose that many people think. They are also distinguished from other types of land spirits because they behave very differently than other types. I suppose one can call other land spirits "fairies" but it leads to confusion and misunderstanding.

You can only call something a name for so long when you drastically change the thing in question. Maybe reformed fairies would be a better title for popular fairies? Hehe

[Amethyst]

Hi Animus27

Can I ask where you have sourced your information from?

Blessings, Amethyst x

[Animus27]

Hi Animus27

Can I ask where you have sourced your information from?

Blessings, Amethyst x
HI Amethyst. My information comes mostly from various folklore books, The Secret Commonwealth, by Robert Kirk being one of them (although it's very difficult to read). And other resources that I have plowed through in my leisurely study of Gaelic folklore.

Celtic cultures, Irish, in particular have a vast folklore that is still alive today that concerns the "Fair Folk" as they call them. Since the word fairy is usually used in the British Isles. In the superstitions and lore fairies are portrayed as extremely ambivalent beings that are better left alone, because they can be very fickle and cruel. So nearly all traditions revolve around giving them offerings of milk or butter in an effort to keep them in a good mood, otherwise they can steal infants (the whole thing about changelings) or they can spoil the milk of the livestock, or even inflict sickness upon people. Although there are more kind types of creatures who are lumped together with the Fair Folk, like house brownies who were generally benevolent.

But fairies differ from other cultures conception of land spirits, in Icelandic Eddas land-elves are usually seen as less violent than the British and Irish fairies. Same with the Germanic landwights.

My only problem is that people misuse the term "fairy" as a catch all for various nature spirits. Which I feel a dislike for, simply because it can be mis-informative, or worse, dangerous, if the lore is to be considered reliable.

[Gremlin]

I think some of you people have too much time on your hand, or probably inducing yourselves with some substances that makes you believe in these things.

Or do I need to smoke some weed to change my perspective on things ?

[Domnk]

I think some of you people have too much time on your hand, or probably inducing yourselves with some substances that makes you believe in these things.

Or do I need to smoke some weed to change my perspective on things ?

Now now, while a proper amount of skepticism or objectivity is healthy, there is no need to be derogatory. :smile:

[lanbee]

So is that why "fairy rings" (mushrooms) are called that? They grow in a circle or spiral like the fibanocci series, which is organic growth "in balance"? (Just learning about this):smile:

[Murciélago]

A fairy ring is a ring of mushrooms which are created by the presence of fairies. They are natural protective areas and usually have high concentrations of nature energies.

[Ciqala]

Well, i don't know much about fairies - at all, but i've heard things from accounts of my irish and celtic friends, this whole subject intrigues me! Mainly the part of them being actual living creatures. The folklore is very true for them, they believe there are an actual race of magical people, they even believe in little people and other things, the cool thing is theres been many sightings and documents. Apparently they are helpers of the earth, and many of them have human like characteristics because of being such on an earth level realm, OR being living beings, many fairies are known to be like tricksters, this is the part that i am highly interested in. Some of them have gotten a bad name for their trickster human like ways.
It's not as much as it is believed they are spirits, as much as they are believed to hide well, and have abilities we do not, such as being able to disappear, and magical powers that make them seem like spirits. Apparently, they are like a race that has evolved higher than us, or have stayed that way since ancient times, i don't know. But it's not as much as they are from the spiritual realms like some type of angel in spirit form, that they are like their own race and work for the earth and spiritual realms and have magnificent spiritual powers.
I may get spazzed at for this, but i totally believe it's possible that all the sightings of creatures around the world, documented things, could be that there are other creatures and races in this world that we don't know about, they hide from us and just have evolved into states of being much more high frequency than we are. May not understand how they got that way, but many people believe they are living.

For example the Big foot people. All the sightings of big foot beasts, yet they are actually believed to be a race of people that have evolved and are very sacred, and have spiritual powers, according to native americans. Big foot people used to live amongst the people, they are distant relatives, and many native americans still work with these magical beings. They aren't spirits, they are living, but they have evolved way faster than anyone, and can become invisible, shape shift, and are not a threat, but they are forced into hiding.
I know most people probably resonate more with fairies being some sort of energy or spirit, but i think it's also possible they could just be. Why not? Perhaps spirits which just take solid form?

[Gem]

Hi Pinkviolet

I like the way Sparrow summed up faeries to me in an email and I adopted his words for a signature:

"Faeries are to plants and flowers what spirit guides are to human beings. They nurture them into being all they can be in their highest potential."

- Spirit Guide Sparrow.



http://www.fairytastic.co.uk/Images/blurunseen - Copy (2)ggz.jpg


They can be 'infused' in leaves and flowers. I agree with Norseman - there's nothing supernatural about it - Earth is their home too.


If you want to see some nature spirits, one way is to ask them if they will show themselves for a photo shoot.

They seem to love having their photos taken! You might already have some photos of trees or flowers with nature spirits present.

Their faces and expressions sure can make you smile!

Below is a bunch of nosey parkers peering through a fence. This little gathering are not little, delicate, shy or have wings:


http://www.fairytastic.co.uk/Images/avenew - Copyzx - Copyz.jpg


With no physical body restricting them, several can occupy the same space at the same time.

I spotted a green-faced nature spirit in a photo of Princess Di and Elton John (http://www.spiritualforums.com/vb/redir.php?link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spiritualforums.co m%2Fvb%2Fredir.php%3Flink%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww .spiritualforums.com%252Fvb%252Fredir.php%253Flink %253Dhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.spiritualforums. com%25252Fvb%25252Fredir.php%25253Flink%25253Dhttp %2525253A%2525252F%2525252Fwww.spiritualforums.com %2525252Fvb%2525252Fredir.php%2525253Flink%2525253 Dhttp%252525253A%252525252F%252525252Flisawallerro gers.wordpress.com%252525252F2010%252525252F10%252 525252F27%252525252Fwhen-princess-di-went-airy-fairy%252525252F)which may have been in the newspapers.

If you scroll down to Princess Di comforting Elton - look to the right of Elton John's head!

Blessings, Amethyst x

Blurry photos have more fairies than clear ones.

[iolite]

I've never seen one. I think most people wish there were fairies but I doubt anyone in our time has seen one.

We have 'em here at our house. I see brief (quick and gone) dots of colored light and in my darkened bedroom when I wake up from a nap, I see energy outline sometimes tinged with color of a little head, body and wings fluttering near the ceiling. They talk to my daughter. We used to have them around all the time, but now my daughter is older and doesn't talk to them much, they just flit in, maybe play with the cats and flit out.

I wish I could tune into their energy more and actually see a more solid form but I can't yet.

[Claireshootingstar]

A faerie is an imaginary character for children. Same as the tooth fairy, Santa Claus, Peter Pan, etc...

It proves that even adults, have the hearts of children


People may think that Faerie's are just fantasy like other fantasy creatures..but whos to say if there real or not...just like when you go to sleep and you dream..who can say for that is more than real than this reality.
I do believe in faeries but i believe that they exist in a higher plaine of exsistance,Just because we cant see them doesnt mean that they are not there,(just as we cant say that Angels and people who passed on to the next realm are not there in exsistance).
Also faeries as same with angels, they dont always have wings and go flying around,the wings are just symbolic of 4th/5th dimension.
I've seen and had abit of adventures with faeries in my dreams...because when we dream,the dreaming world is inbetween realms from the awaking world and the next world when we move on after we die.so the dreaming world is like a practice of the spiritual world or some may say heaven.

Health and Happyness :smile:

[Boldylocks]

I've never seen one. I think most people wish there were fairies but I doubt anyone in our time has seen one.


Never say never-- you may see one some day. I actually prayed God would allow me to meet one if they exist and then on 5/31/08--early that morning I saw one resting in my hair- face to face. She did not look like Tinkerbelle or how I imagined Faeries should look like- but I understand that there are so many kinds of these Beings so who am I to say.

She was very delicate and thin-- her face was beautiful-- but yet did not look human. She had large oval wide-set eyes that tilted up and were totally dark chocolate brown --(no irises, they were all brown) and she had soft light cocoa brown skin, a high forehead and high cheekbones, a delicate nose, lips and chin. It appeared as though if she had hair, that it was pulled up off of her head, and she looked very regal-- as though she was someone of position with her People.

She never said a word, but I stared at her in shock for like 2 minutes. We had a family crisis that weekend, and she was actually looking at me while resting in my hair with total empathy- as though she was feeling my emotional pain with me- sharing it. Her face was totally peaceful and calm. After me gawking at her for several seconds, she realized I could see her and seemed a bit shy -- I dont think they generally like calling attention to themselves and are not used to us humans seeing them off guard .

All I know was , I will never forget her face, and have never seen another faery like that since that time. After I saw her, I scoured the internet and Barnes & Noble for books and anything anyone saw similar. Brian Froud really seems to have tapped into these Beings, --I noticed his depiction of the Pixies is very close to the beautiful Being I saw, only she was not as wiry looking, and had a humility about her as well as royalty.

I have seen flying lights zoom about which I knew were not fireflies since then- and I have felt their presence and have seen them direct animals --even butterflies and dragonflies to show me different things, but I have not seen one so clearly as that since that day- which I believe was something special God permitted for me-- opening a part of the "veil" so I could see we humans are not the only ones on this planet.

[Claireshootingstar]

Never say never-- you may see one some day. I actually prayed God would allow me to meet one if they exist and then on 5/31/08--early that morning I saw one resting in my hair- face to face. She did not look like Tinkerbelle or how I imagined Faeries should look like- but I understand that there are so many kinds of these Beings so who am I to say.

She was very delicate and thin-- her face was beautiful-- but yet did not look human. She had large oval wide-set eyes that tilted up and were totally dark chocolate brown --(no irises, they were all brown) and she had soft light cocoa brown skin, a high forehead and high cheekbones, a delicate nose, lips and chin. It appeared as though if she had hair, that it was pulled up off of her head, and she looked very regal-- as though she was someone of position with her People.

She never said a word, but I stared at her in shock for like 2 minutes. We had a family crisis that weekend, and she was actually looking at me while resting in my hair with total empathy- as though she was feeling my emotional pain with me- sharing it. Her face was totally peaceful and calm. After me gawking at her for several seconds, she realized I could see her and seemed a bit shy -- I dont think they generally like calling attention to themselves and are not used to us humans seeing them off guard .

All I know was , I will never forget her face, and have never seen another faery like that since that time. After I saw her, I scoured the internet and Barnes & Noble for books and anything anyone saw similar. Brian Froud really seems to have tapped into these Beings, --I noticed his depiction of the Pixies is very close to the beautiful Being I saw, only she was not as wiry looking, and had a humility about her as well as royalty.

I have seen flying lights zoom about which I knew were not fireflies since then- and I have felt their presence and have seen them direct animals --even butterflies and dragonflies to show me different things, but I have not seen one so clearly as that since that day- which I believe was something special God permitted for me-- opening a part of the "veil" so I could see we humans are not the only ones on this planet.



Even though I seen Faeries in my dreams and know that they are real in the dreaming world and they exisit in different realitys...but would love to see one up close in this reality... but i can never say that iv not met one when i have but on a different vibration from a different realm. :angel1:

[Asrais]

I am from Ireland and I have seen various different types of fae.

According to Irish legend, the fair folk inhabited Ireland before humans and for awhile with humans. Many of our mythical heros such as Cuchulain and Fionn Mac Cumhail are said to have been of the fae. They looked much like humans, but were magical.

With the arrival of humans to Ireland, the races sometimes intermarried, but eventually the fair folk, not liking the changes in the world and the new religion (christianity) retreated in to places like the Hill of Tara, which is an entry point to the world of the fae (Tir na Nog - the land of the young)
Along with the humanoid type, there are many types of fae, many that are shape shifters. Some are benevolent, some seem good to start with but are quick to anger, so are just out to cause trouble. Generally, they keep to themselves, only acting in anger if some of there land is interfered with - there are stories of people building houses on faery forts, but abandoning the build because of endless "accidents" cause by the fae.

I have encoutered the good and the bad types, though only once have I had any trouble with them. I also married into a family that has a Bean Sidhe.

Faery are not just a Celtic legend, they exist everywhere, just under different names. I am only familiar with the Irish ones though as it is my heritage.

[Claireshootingstar]

Since I was little well since I could remember...Ive been into faeries do collectables,make faerie gardens in my back garden hang round with faeries,dream them,I do faerie meditation..everything about faeries I LOVE and mother nature..Ive never been to Ireland before and since I was young as I can remember, I had a wird connection that I could relate too with Ireland on a high spiritual connection,like thats where I should belong to with my partner and my 2 children .. not in warrington full of pollution and people who are ignorrant and close minded.its like everytime I just have abit of me time or go for walks to feed the ducks with my family my counciousness and heart and love just wonders to routing to the connection to Ireland..off thats where I belong..that theres something there where I neeed to be to accomplish a spiritual mission.me and my partner have been planning last year to visit Ireland for at the end of this year,which im really excited about,and who knows if I might accomlish something when I am over there.I just excited exploring Ireland when I travel over there and do my faerie meditation and hopefully meet a faerie in this reality instead of meeting them in my dreams.

[tragblack]

We have a small door built into the palm tree in our front yard...

For anyone who wants to stop by!

[Asrais]

Claire - just a tidbit of advice for you - if your looking for the magic of Ireland, go to Kerry or Mayo or Donegal - anywhere on the West coast, that is where the country is still pretty wild, people respect the land and even rugged old farmers still talk of faeries!

The hill of Tara is also worth a visit, thats in Meath. If you google fairy forts a list will come up of magickal places to visit.

Dublin and the surrounding areas is not the charming Irish town people seem to expect, it has beautiful buildings, but like any city its full of crime, poverty and not so nice stuff. This was my main reason for leaving.

[Boldylocks]

They are in a sense small earth angels, who spend their time helping to maintain the balance of nature. They also help humans they have chosen to help. They hold universal energies but are connected to their main source of energy which is Gaia. I have a fairy and a leprechaun who work and spend time with me.

Please tell us more (as permitted by that Faery and leprechaun) who work with you :-) I would just love to learn more about these Beings!

hugs- and also hugs to Your Faery and Leprechaun Guides :-)

[Boldylocks]

I've always loved Ireland and Scotland too-- Have also always been attracted to bagpipe music and any kind of pipe music since I was a very young little girl. Once when we were camping in Ontario , CA...someone was playing bagpipes really late at night outside when everyone was asleep. It woke my family up and my parents were angry about it- but I was thrilled --as that was the first time I ever heard the pipes, and I wanted more!

I live in the United States- in Pennsylvania., so I never expected the Faerykind would exist over here- I just thought that they were only in the Celtic Countries if they did exist at all- Wow, was I ever taken off guard with that encounter here! and I was 45 then at the time too. It made me believe even more strongly in God also because I actually put the matter of faeries existing into His hands and asked Him to show me-- then forgot the prayer. Also, later I was made to see how these Beings all tie in with ministering to things of Nature we humans take for granted or abuse all the time.

I agree with Asrais too- They all have freedom of will and expression- and just as with any Intelligent Beings, they choose the attitude they want to have- some not so nice, some are very spiritual positive Beings and some more like hermits and keep to themselves. They all have a choice in their lives as we humans do. The Being I saw face to face was literally an Empath- She was so absorbed in feeling my feelings of sadness that morning that she wasnt even aware that I was staring at her at first. No words were spoken verbally between us but I saw so much by lookng at her face- The thought that popped up at the time was , "Ohh My God, He just answered that prayer to meet a faery!"

the look she got on her face after a minute of me staring at her in shock was, "uh ohh, she sees me- I better dissapear!"

[Claireshootingstar]

Claire - just a tidbit of advice for you - if your looking for the magic of Ireland, go to Kerry or Mayo or Donegal - anywhere on the West coast, that is where the country is still pretty wild, people respect the land and even rugged old farmers still talk of faeries!

The hill of Tara is also worth a visit, thats in Meath. If you google fairy forts a list will come up of magickal places to visit.

Dublin and the surrounding areas is not the charming Irish town people seem to expect, it has beautiful buildings, but like any city its full of crime, poverty and not so nice stuff. This was my main reason for leaving.


Thankyou..I will do some research information before I go over..Il defintly travel to them places..thankyou for the advice :smile: ... but can anyone tell me why I feel I have a strong spiritual connection to Ireland and that i feel like i belong over there..but dont know why..Iv looked into it a couple of times but cannot find anything