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IN THE LAND OF FAE ...
Faeries were (mostly) overjoyed when the Faerie Veil was lifted October 28th, rendering many realms, including the Land of Fae inextricably connected to the Earthly realm through the opened gateway.
For all of you Human readers out there, that just means that portals opened all over the Earth, connecting two worlds: the physical/material realm of substance, where humans live, and the realm of some of the higher (faster) vibrational dimensions, including that of the faerie realm.
This quickly became old news in the Land of Fae once it reached faerie ears that Barak Obama had been elected Human President of Turtle Island!
Faeries in all the lands rejoyced in the woods and fields and circled the skies with elaborate twists and turns, while others rushed off to primp themselves so they would be as beautiful as possible when the Humans had their first glimpse of them. Other faeries immediately headed for the recently opened portals, having prepared moons ago for this momentous occassion.
For the first time in decades, skeptical faeries had enough hope that Humans were prepared to change, to cross over to the Human realm and assist them with the change.
Most Humans were also elated after they elected their new optomistic leader, Barak Obama, only to be confused a few days later by a feeling of malaise or melooncholy. Many humans found that the days after the elections were not as pleasant or as happy as expected. News of an economic decline has many people with their undies in bundies and in general, Humans seem to be uncertain about their futures.
This funk can be attributed to several factors. The first, being the cycle of the moon, the second being that the veil WAS lifted, allowing many, many unseen beings to enter the Kingdom of Man, and the third being that humans had built up so much judgement and anger and hatred as they geared up for this auspicious electorial date, that it was like a bubble bursting and all of the sickness and hatred and dislike and anger that had been filling the balloon splattered all over the place, making humans and Faeries alike feel like they had just been regurgitated.
Now that a new order is underway in Human politics, there is truly a light at the end of the tunnel...or should I say, on the other side of the faerie veil.
~Convalina CunningHam
REMEMBER WHEN
Ah, remember the good old faerie wars? Less than 100 years ago, the Fae was overcome by the Plague of Darkness. Violence could errupt at any time and place, and it often did.
It wasn't uncommon to see crippled faeries, some with their wings ripped and tattered, while others had suffered losing their legs or had their wings completely ripped off in the fierce battle between the forces of the un-kind and the very un-kind. (Kind faeries don't engage in such dangerous play.)
During the end of the faerie wars, faeries began to realize that objects had little value. It became obvious that friends and family and LIFE were to be cherished more than any non-living thing.
Faeries had been so disconnected from life because they had become greedy and manipulative. Many faeries had become so gluttonous that they had forgotten how to provide for themselves. Surprisingly, many of the faeries had forgotten the identities of plants that had healing properties. Some had even forgotten which plants to eat from the wild, as they were so used to having their edibles prepared for them.
The faerie wars were dark and sad times, and nearly everyone in the Land of Fae was affected by the warring. This created an impetus to attain true peace, not only from within, but throughout the lands.
Peace and war have been the great opposing forces since the beginning of multiple life forms. When elightenment spreads, so too does forgiveness and compassion and love. Wars cease and peace ultimately prevails.
It's hard for most of the Fae to watch Humans suffer through wars when peace is so much easier and certainly less expensive. We faeries have experience in this area and are extremely compassionate about it.
The other day, a human friend asked me how faeries were able to spread peace when grudges are held and vindettas are unfulfilled. To that I replied, that "love is contageous" as is kindness, respect and kind action. This is why the Land of Fae's main rule is "BE NICE." For this reason, we call it "The Golden Rule."
When everyone is nice, hope springs forth from her seed and grows into truth and trust, which leades to a safe and comforting reality.
Goodness grows and breeds (as does hatred and evil). This is a great thing about life. That which is fed, grows. We faeries nourish the goodness in each other and in ourselves and we practice the simple tradition of Kindness.
We spread the word about good things. we don't judge others. We are compassionate and gentle and understanding. We are loving, even toward strangers, for all beings deserve love. It is ok to be loving. It is good. We in the Land of Fae have stopped fearing strangers because we are all striving for peace and therefore we practice kindness, even to strangers.
Humans seem to be very afraid of each other, and this we attest to the electrical picturebox Humans watch each night. The images portrayed on these pictureboxes are reportedlly very violent. It is said that even Human children witness realistic enactments of people fighting, dying or being killed or hurt by others. This extremely impedes a child's sense of safety and therefore keeps him from being open to expressing love in it's truest and most powerful form. Violence teaches us to be fearful of strangers.
In the human realm people watch the picturebox for their programming, and the picturebox programs them to believe that the World is dangerous, so they too must be dangerous or at least cautious to survive in it. This being on edge causes dis-ease.
Humans reading this: we implore you to turn off your picturebox or just watch the programs which will "program" you and your children with education about nature, the Earth and other such useful teachings.
This box you watch will shadow you from your upcoming enlightenment. You cannot attain true enlightenment while entertaining thoughts or visions of destruction or violence. Enlightenment will come to those who are benevolent and open. Fear keeps us closed and shields us from the bad and the good.
Sassy Tween faeries tell you what they really think.
HEY
YOU!
Hey you PEOPLE out there in the Human Realm. We don't get you. What's up with not even knowing your own neighbors?
...and why do you spend so much time talking about the misfortunes of others?
We may be tweener faeries, but we are intelligent and we stopped fighting on the playground when we were toddlers.
Not that that makes us any better than you, but it sure makes life more enjoyable.
Imagine going to school and never seeing or hearing about an argument or fight.Imagine that all of the students are there to REALLY LEARN
because they love to learn
because learning is growing.
The school is not a breeding ground for judgements of one-another. Never is anyone picked on and nobody hurts anyone else.
We faeries wonder why you humans DON'T wonder about why your children fight at school. Why do Humans seem to have conflict from toddlerhood on?
And we faeries would probably mostly agree, that disruptions occur when posessions are given great value and when feelings and lives are de-valued.
Why do some Human children feel less valued than their parent's possessions?
Why do some Humans not value ALL things that have been created. Including Human creations?
Look at how you throw things away. Perfetly good things, like old socks and wash cloths and plastic bags and cans. Of course, you can't think of anything better to do with them. To you it is just disposable, something to throw away without thought.
Maybe you recycle. Good for you if you do. But it's going to take a whole lot more than recycling to change your world.
And maybe I'm not talking about YOU, per se, but most likely I'm talking about part of you, and for sure I'm talking about someone you know well. You Humans, you aren't all the same.
I do know that.
I'm talkin' to You .
Twiggi is a teen faerie, working on her first young novel. She has signed up for one year in the Human Contact Project, but she will remain in reserves until she has completed Human Diplomacy training, which could take a while.
May we take this moment to offer some fine print for clarity. We at Faerie Thymes do in no way endorse the views of our contributors: good, bad or otherwise. We are just the messengers.
THOUSANDS OF GOTH FAERIES LINE UP TO WATCH TWILIGHT
Watching twilight is all the rage new with young and old faeries alike, but it's the goth faeries who are really into it. For the past few days, lines of faeries have been seen along the horizons of every faerie village at twilight. They are watching the stars, and the transition between dark and light, day and night, but it's uncertain what they are watching for.
It seems perhaps they are expecting something or someone to cross through the veil around that time. And it's likely that could happen, as twilight is usually the time when the veils are thinnest. The time beween dark and light, formerly called the tweenlight.
I'm not personally certain why it's suddenly so popular for faeries to just sit and watch the twilight, but for centuries it has been known to be a powerful time. Maybe I should try it for myself.
IN POLITICS
Recently, great strides were made when the faeries united together in an "unpresidented" election. They voted to ALL become leaders in the Land of Fae. That's right. There is NO president in the Land of Fae.
How can this work? Many wonder. The big question is how will everyone fit in the Capitol Building? Not to worry, the building is made to expand and contract as needed and every single faerie who wants to help make decisions is guaranteed a seat and a voice within.
It could take years to iron out the potential wrinkles in this new system, but most faeries are optomistic about the possibilities and excited that the public will be deciding faerie policy rather than a few leaders elected to power. In observing the Human Political Systems, faeries have learned that it is not beneficial or possible to have one representative for all faeries in a great Nation.
When faeries decide on an issue, they consider 3 things in deciding how to proceed.
1. Does it harm or benefit all Sentient Beings aand lands in the known Universe?
2. Does it harm or benefit the local community and lands?
3. Does it harm or benefit the individual?
Faeries always only consider how it impacts them individually when all other possible outcomes for the Universe have been weighed.
WANTED:
TIPS: when listing in the Faerie Thymes WANTED section, please remember to stay positive about your desired outcome. Expect the best and remember, it's sometimes helpful to write as if the outcome has already happened. ie. My changeling will be happy with her kind adoptive parents.
To respond to an ad, contact Faerie Thymes directly with the name listed and we will forward your message via carrier pigeon.
swff seeks swmf with big wings and a nice treepad to count stars from. I like staying up all night, riding dragonflies and sleeping in the sun. If you want someone to hang with, then maybe I'm the one. Ready for take off.
Juniper Spark
Must love Gods. SFF seeks SMF for occassional, possibly multi-cultural, most definately spiritual, and perhaps interdimensional faerie... or possibly even a human for personal and probably peculiar, or at least extremely thoughtful conversations. I'm a professional with a whimsical free Spirit, who longs for walks and looks forward to long talks about everything under the moon. Confidential.
Niteslit Goldshine
So I have a few warts, who doesn't? I admit my knees are knobby and my skin is a bit weathered at the edges, but it HAS been said that I have a "fine personality." I can lose the weight if it gets in the way. I don't want anything to come between us. I'm seeking someone to smother with kisses and smoochie-shmoos. If you like an extra dollop of whipped cream with a bit of cherry on top, then I might be just the one for you. My wings have been clipped and I don't bite (much).
Morga Stump
I'm not lookin' for any girl or what have ya. I just don't like fishin' alone. If yer a guy who likes fishin' and huntin' with another guy who likes fishin' and huntin' and such, then meet me down by the faerie bridge next Truthday. Bring worms.
Simple Toe
To Sell or Gift:
I got 2 big piles o buttons and a big bunch a wooden spools and other stuff. Anybody want it? I aint gonna do much with em, so come an git em. They was my ma's.
Bud
Hey Bud,
I know where you can send those beads and buttons and tiny wooden spools or lace... Send them to Tatiana at the Faerie Factory. The Faerie Factory uses mostly recycled materials. Glue and a few other items must sometimes be purchased new, but the goal is to make use of things that would be piled on top of the landfills.
Your mom's items might live on in a faerie creation. It could be used as tems in a house for homeless faeries, or used in workshops with children.
Rose
For sale or trade: Two trained invisible monkey rats. Well-trained, not enslaved. They love giving rides and are treehole- broken. Of course, they will go to a kind and loving home and they will be grateful for it. They can also fetch your boots, cloak or other smallish item. They know many words and prefer mind-talk to word-speak.
FAERIE PORTALS
OPEN EVERYWHERE!
The Lifting of the Faerie veil opened portals all over the Earth. The one featured above is in the Driftless Region of Wisconsin.
OLD NEWS:
To Humans, it's all old news because it happened more than 10 minutes ago. We at Faerie Thymes can't and won't attempt to give up-to-date current news unless we feel like it when it happens to still be new news.
FAERIE ALERT! We Faries love old news because it is constantly changing as the news passes on, morphing into an even newer story that has much more drama and juiciness than a story that comes and goes in a flash.
NEW NEWS:
The New News is that this is an exciting time for Times of Fae to launch this new publication, which will be published on-line as a faerie AND human publication.
We believe this new papernews will provide us with a perfect opportunity to share our message with the Human realm. It also gives Humans a way to communicate with us. We encourage people to write to our columnists, to send letters to the editor and to send letters to our wonderful advice columnist, Miss Daisy Bee Dragonfly.
The new on-line paperNews site also gives our techno faeries something to work on while they brush up on their web-site and computing skills.
NOTE: We faeries are not especially versed in writing or editing nor do we care about grammer the way Humans do. Therefore, expect this format to sometimes have typos or unusual words. It's a great opportunity to work on letting go of rigid beliefs about the way things "should" be.
BAD NEWS:
We don't really dwell on the bad news anymore in the Land of Fae, as we see everything as an opportunity to grow. If it's bad, then there's a great chance it will only get worse or better than it already is. Everything changes and that's a great thing.
So as not to disappoint you in your quest for bad news, there IS some bad news: The Faerie Mart on East Spring Street in Fae-itVille was looted last week. Several items that are usually left on the porch were reportedly stolen during the night.
This is a major setback in the Land of Fae, where we have for the most part rid our society of theivery. If someone needs something, it is readily provided for them by someone who has the "needed" item but doesn't use or need it himself.
Sorry, faerie readers, this is where we have to explain some of our traditions to the Humans who might not know about them. If you find it boring to read about our well-known faerie policies, please skip ahead.
Stealing has been decriminalized in the Land of Fae. We trust that those who steal are truly in need, so no punishment will be inflicted if and when the culprit is caught.
Of course, to you Humans reading this, our policy sounds absurd. Why bother catching a thief who won't be charged? Why let a CRIMINAL get away? Let us remind you that we have, um, let me just say...we have evolved beyond the concepts of war and judgement and hatred. Therefore, ALMOST all of us are of pure intent.
We don't steal because we aren't selfish and because we love each other and get this, we love ourselves and we don't call this selfishness.
We have learned, ironically from your very history and from your great religious leaders, that peace must prevail above all else.
It is of our top priority to assist each other through life, knowing that life is indeed truly a remarkable and miraculous thing.
We help each other protect our lives and beyond that, we HAPPILY assist each other in making everyone's life as peaceful, productive and wonderfully satisfying as each individual life can possibly be.
There is NO fine line between that which is borrowed out of a NEED, and that which is stolen with the intention to TAKE from another. When borrowing in the Land of Fae (Don't do this in the human realm, stealing IS stealing acording to Human governs...), an item is only taken (received) when it is given or when the receiver or taker takes with the intention of giving back an even greater return.
When borrowing, either the item will be returned undamaged immediately after it has served it's need or it will be compensated for through action, deed or material object, always with a "return" of greater value than the borrowed item is worth.
As you already know, needs are different than wants. Borrowing is only reserved for things that are needed, not for things that are wanted.
Returns are always made with greater value so nobody risks feeling ripped off. If everyone gives returns graciously and with abundance, then everyone is constantly receiving more benefit by their kind actions in giving, than they would if they didn 't give.
below: Faerie Mart on West Market Street, downtown Fae-itVille, Land of Fae
Taken were many items of assorted usefulness including about two dozen needles and pins, a spool of thread and several large fish hooks. Faeries are hoping it is just someone needing these items for a fishing expedition or a peace-keeping operation, but it's hard to tell since faeries long ago stopped using weapons to keep or make peace, and how many fish can a faerie eat? Yuck.
If more borrowing happens with no return, this policy of overlooking bad behavior may be overturned.
Since the time of faerie enlightenment, stealing has been rare in the Land of Fae and greed is no longer a problem.
Some faerie elders claim that the break-in at Faerie Mart is a sign of the thymes. They insist that "bad Human vibes" have been leaking through the Faerie Veil and this is just the beginning of more unkind acts, influenced by the powerful negative thoughts and actions in the Human Realm.
It is suspected by many that the Faerie Mart theft wasn't just a case of borrowing since one faerie would never NEED more than one needle or one fish hook, but certainly not a whole bunch of them. If it's found that this was in fact a stealing, then serious talks will immediately begin on the matter.
Only Thyme will tell.
PS: This article wouldn't be nearly this long if it weren't for the fact that humans seem to like bad news more than good news and we wish to appeal to Human readers.
GOOD NEWS: The Good News is that life is a wonderous, magical, joy-filled existence and everything anyone needs is either at their fingertips or within their own selves. That's actually GREAT NEWS because it means that we (faeries and humans alike) have the ability to determine how we will respond to life. We have the ability to make good news by taking kind action.
IN OTHER NEWS
Human creator of faerie homes, furnishings and interiors, Tatiana Katara is working on her books, Faerie Homes & Gardens and The Land of Fae, A Travel Guide to Secret Faerie Places, for the umpteenth year in a row. She feels she is closer than ever to finalizing her projects, which really do take years of creating and miles of imagination to complete.
From your average faerie castle to faerie amusement parks, zoos, shipyards, to the faerie version of the Taj Mahal, one can only wonder in wonderment how she gets the vision, patience and time to construct such intricate and imaginative things.
Tatiana got her start in the film industry in Minneapolis as a scenic artist. Since then, her miniature faerie worlds have given her much acclaim and deserved attention in the Faerie Realm. Here, she is revered as a celebrity. She has been granted access to most of the most sacred sites in the Land of Fae and has dined with Queens, Kings and dignitaries.
We in the Land of Fae are extremely excited about her vision to help us mend the rift between humans and faeries and we have un-officially elected her as an ambassador to our realm.
Tatiana has agreed to continue working with us on peaceful relations with Humans and has been a helpful consultant and facilitator in helping to get the faerie veil lifted. She insists that these are troubling times in the Human Realm and that Humans more than ever are ready and in need of assistance from other ethereal realms.
Her pleas that the faerie veils be lifted was a major source of concern and discussion with the Council of Fae and most of the residents of Fae. The greatest concern was the possibility of Humans crossing over in to the Faerie Realm, disturbing the pristine lands and people with tarnished belief systems.
Tatiana believes that Humans need to experience the Land of Fae so they too can create and cultivate peace in their own Human Realm. Many elders who survived the faerie wars years ago, expressed concerns that the faerie youth will be negatively influenced by Humans, citing the detrimental effects that a shadow of doubt or negativity could cast on our young faerie's newly enlightened souls.
This issue has been addressed, with one-way portals. Faeries can enter the Human Realm through any of the thousands of opened portals, but Humans cannot slip through any of them. The only way in is through the main faerie gate.
In addition to the security issues that were recently addressed, Tatiana is working closely with faerie officials and the Council of Fae to create a visitation system, set up in the form of a vacation to the Land of Fae. She is working on a book, The Land of Fae, A travel Guid to Secret Faerie Places to give Humans a primer on how to travel in the Land of Fae. It will explain where to go, how to get around, where to eat, what to avoid and expect, and most importantly, about the traditions and customs of the Fae.
Many Humans have false beliefs about the Fae, which were passed down from human mouth to human ear over time, to scare humans away from entering other realms. This was originally a scare tactic initiated by the human governments or religious systems, because they believe "what you can't see (or don't know) can't hurt you. "
Those of us in the "unseen" realms know all too well about the dealings of Human government officials and systems, so it's not in the best interest of humans to interact with us. We might tell, but not until Guantanimo is closed! Who knows what faerie torture devices they use in that place.
Anyway, we HAVE decided it is for the good of all, not to open the gates and blast in with blasphemous words about Humans or their ways. Instead, we wish to reveal the positive aspects of life that we have learned, and most importantly to help Humans lift the shadows from their souls so they too can be enlightened.
We are delighted with the opportunities provided to us by Tatiana and the other Humans who are working with us for a united realm of peace.
THE VERY FAST NEWS
THIS JUST IN: Turns out the so-called robbery at the Faerie Mart was a borrowing afterall. The confessor returned the pins and needles with a note that he needed them for a voodoo doll he had made of an intoxicated Human who had wandered into the Land of Fae through a faerie portal.
The faerie borrower, Johnny Twiggins confessed that he didn't want to hurt the human and was hoping to do accupuncture on the voodoo doll in order to quell the human into a slumber so he could be removed from the Land of Fae without harm.
Johnny's gracious return on the items he borrowed from the Faerie Mart included a one day work coupon, given as a self-imposed gratitude tax.
FAERIESCOPES
By StarFire Windscape
MOONDAY: It's a new day and for a change, you may be feeling the freshness of the week with a second wind from your recent relaxation. Moondays can be moody for some, as it is a day which is highly influenced by the moon. It also effects our moods.
TRUTHDAY: This is a day of complete and total honesty. Be truthful in all that you do. This is a day to express how you feel without holding it in and without being in any way unkind. On this day when everyone is speaking only truth, the listeners must give amnesty to the teller. This is also a day of non-judgement.
WITNESSDAY: On witness day everyone is encouraged to bear witness to another's burdens. This is a day of relief, for Flyday is near and the rest of the days are all down hill until the next Moonday. Thatt's why we in the Land of Fae also call it Hill Day.
FURSDAY: A day to be kind to our furry animal friends. It has developed into a day of gratitude. Be grateful and give thanks today. Some call this day THANKSDAY. This is my favorite day because as I give thanks I become grateful and it always makes me happy and light-hearted.
FLYDAY: Flyday's are great because it's time to FLY. The skies will be especially filled this Flyday because of the Holly Jolly Dayze coming up.
SATURNDAY: Since Faeries have stopped focusing on Saturn so much it has been known more as a day of giving returns, doing favors, being nice and doing anonymous things for strangers or folk we respect. Many call this RETURNSDAY. Give your returns to the Giving Tree, to insure they will be there for those in need.
SUNDAY: Hopefully the sun is shining on you brightly every Sun Day, but sometimes it just doesn't happen that way. If it's not shining on you, you can still be cheered to know that it's shining brightly on someone who needs it even more than you . If you are without (sun) then go within for your source of warmth and radiate it outward for others to be warmed by.
IN THE HUMAN REALM...
Humans drop bombs instead of bad habits.
We are very sorry to hear of the Human tragedy in India where many bombings created grave destruction, fear, panic and death. We couldn't help but wonder why Humans don't drop the bad habit of terrorizing each other with deathly acts such as this. It seems that some are so deeply and completely engrained in the idea of conquering another group of people, or taking over the world, that they have lost their understanding of reality.
We suspect from the programming one gets in childhood from cartoon villans and superheros, that many Human children have mistakenly concluded that the whole world is a place to conquer and the quest between good and evil must be fought with destruction and violence.
Perhaps we faeries can show the Humans how to peacefully let go of such draconian ways. It is time for renewed hope for all.
War should not be a consideration for any when many are already starving to death. The Earth has abundance for all living beings, and she is able to sustain life for eons if she remains in balance. There is no reason that any life form should starve on this planet, and yet many do. There is no reason to fight, yet it happens every minute on Earth-side.
We can't help but wonder how this can be, but it doesn't take much looking to see that there are few who are extremely greedy, and these few could between them all, feed everyone with their surplus of money and power. But this would "lower" them to the level of the peasants, and this could lead to what Humans term "socialism." It is a term that scares many because they who have nothing still hope to someday be the few who have the most.
Unfortunately, many will turn away from a system where everyone has what they need in favor of a few having much more than they could ever use in a thousand lifetimes, at the expense of everyone else having very little or nothing.
I would gladly give my riches up in order that everyone could have good food and comforting shelter. I would so happily give my riches if I wasn't a peasant. But, alas...I am one. A mere peasant faerie who has everything she needs, and that's fine with me. We maintain balance and we share in everything equally because we play fair. I like our system. It beats the Faerie Wars.
Who are these tortured souls who are so angry that they will kill themselves in order to destroy others? What sadness they must have felt as infants to grow into being such angry beings.
We in the Land of Fae often get together and send love to these sad men and women. We pull the poison out of their cold hearts and send in love to warm them. Yes, even the so-called evil terrorists are "only Human" and they too need love. More than others, apparently.
So I say, give love to the fear-makers, and bake bread for the hungry. Show others in this fearful time that there ARE good people out there who are worthy of their trust. Then be one of those good people (or good faeries).
Do what you are here to do. It is good.
You are not here to kill or to harm anyone, but instead to help others as you are able to. If you had an alternate plan, you wouldn't be reading this now. You are reading it because you can make a difference in the world. You can make great change with very small actions. Pass it on.
LAND OF FAE CONSTRUCTION IS UNDER-WAY
In October the Tajma Hall construction was well under way in the Land of Fae, and by the end of the month it was almost entirely completed. There are still a few parts that are missing shells that fell off in transit. (Did I mention it was built off-site and then installed in the ideal location?)
THE FAERIE TAJMA HALL, featured above, is almost complete and will be ready for the official grand opending of the the Gate to the Land of Fae, which is tentatively scheduled to open to Humans in Spring. Once the Land of Fae is open to Human visitors, all major attractions and destinations are expected to be open for business.
It is likely that the flurry of Humans expected to book their trips to the Land of Fae will create new growth in the Faerie Realm. Most likely there will be more construction on-going after the gate opens in spring.
Tajma Hall was almost finished in October, but a great wind blew the dome off the tower and it shattered into 634 pieces. (this is a true story-it happened just moments after this image was captured)
Dear Miss Daisy Bee,
I’m a human and I have never seen a faerie. I am not even sure they exist and it’s pretty awkward to be writing to you since I’m not even sure if YOU are real.
I would like to just blindly believe in you, but I have believed in other people and things in the past, that turned out to be just stories my family told me so they would have an excuse to give gifts or get together with relatives they don’t really like.
I think people want reasons to have holidays but there doesn’t seem to be a holiday around faeries. The only faerie I know of is the tooth fairy, but I don’t believe in her because I found my lost tooth in my mom’s belongings.
I can’t figure out any reason why people would invent faeries and I need more proof than just reading your advice column that you (or they) exist.
Skeptical (Human) in Seattle
Dear Skeptical,
I can’t blame you for wondering if I’m real and doubting the existence of faeries. Most humans have never seen a faerie and many never will.
A long time ago, almost every human could see faeries, and our species were friends with yours, but things changed as humans did and we grew apart like siblings in a family feud.
Since then, we faeries have been studying very different things than you humans have and we have learned how to live in harmony and peace. We would like to share what we know with you, but many people like you are skeptical and this keeps us from being able to fully manifest in a physical form that humans can see clearly.
I can’t expect you to start believing in something you can’t even see, but I implore you not to shut out the possibility. If you decide with certainty that faeries aren’t real, there’s a great chance you will never see one.
I hope you will open your mind to the possibilities of our existence.
Ask for a faerie around you to give you a sign. Then, when a sign comes, no matter how insignificant it might seem, don’t disregard it. Just hold it in your neutral place until you have reason to believe.
Also, remember that faeries are all over the Human realm now. They want to help, so if you are open to them, they will be with you to assist.
Thanks for writing, It was a brave thing to do considering your skepticism.
Good luck!
Daisy B. Dragonfly
Mme. GOSSIP
Miss Dimple of Norwalk said she heard her friend Miss Thistlebee of Thunderhead tell a neighbor that her sister-in-law had seen a human who had crossed over the Faerie Veil into the Land of Fae. This could be a serious offense as the Land of Fae is currently not accepting visitors from the Human Realm.
Some of the major attractions in the Land of Fae are still under construction and boundaries have not yet been established in the lands to keep Human visitors from accidentally slipping past the boundaries of Fae into the Unknown beyond.
A lockdown has been enforced and any humans caught in the Land of Fae before Spring are to be sent to Slumber land. (Not the Human store of that same name!) Human trespassers will awaken in their usual state on the Human side of the veil.
Supposedly there have been talks about giving early admittance to Humans who hold golden tickets. The golden tickets are expected to be released after the Human New Year. Of course, I'm Miss Gossip, so anything I say may or may not be real. I love my job! (The human New Year is not the same as the faerie new year, which occurs, logically, in Spring)
IN OTHER GOSSIP NEWS, In the Human realm, FAERIES are now MORE POPULAR than PRINCESSES! (And that IS the truth).
This is no surprise to me, after all, we all know that most princesses aren't real. In the realm of fae, one must be REAL to be popular! This doesn't seem to be so in the world of Humans.
Lasternight, Miss Bitzy Spyder was seen with Tony Toadface and it looks like there's a bump in her belly that matches Tony's rump. Bitzy says they aren't dating and Tony insists they are just friends who support each other. We'll see what happens in a few months.
At the Red flower petal carpet of 4 nights ago, Miss Westerly Winds was dressed in a bedazzling array of dewdrop pearls and a most refreshingly fitting dress fit for the Queen of Elegance herself. The dress was one of Aldo TreeEnfold's most fitting designs.
Winds was walking with a dashingly tall faerie man whose name was never revealed. He was suitably fitted in a black tulip tuxedo and a black rat leather top hat. Together, they were radiant.
Pop Aratzi was seen at the event, as he usually seems to be. I wonder how he gets invited to every great social gathering of celebrities?
Miss Gloria Stimen was wearing a long gown of fitted mouse leather by designer, Therestare Klues.
FAERIE'S ALMANAC:
Winter prediction. Get out your snowshoes this winter, or prepare to fly everywhere. You might want to get some de-icing solution for your wings too. It's expected to rain, then be cold and then be warm, rain, mix and repeat through much of the season. This will at times cause freezing ice on trees, limbs and yes, even you if you're out in it.
Faerie Mart has a nice line of warming solutions and de-icers made with pleasingly aromatic scents.
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a column of HOW to's by Eny Won.
Eny is a frequent contributor to Faerie Thymes.
HOW TO OF THE WEEK: How to make contact with faeries.
1 . Be Nice. This is our number one rule. We follow this to ensure not only our own happiness but the happiness of others. Being nice means with-holding or better yet, releasing judgment of others. It requires compassion. You learned about being nice when you were a toddler, so we don't need to go over the specifics. If it's too hard to be nice, just start with not being unkind and work your way up from there. Some Humans have a saying "do unto others..." It's an old principle: treat others as you wish to be treated, kindly.
2. Be kind to animals Not only that, but be kind to insects, bugs, flowers, plants, trees. Now we know that it's hard to be nice to a flea or tick on the dog, and it's certainly hard to be nice to a mosquito or an obnoxious weed in the garden.
Start small. Be kind to your pets and try not to kill anything if you can help it. We just lost all of the readers who are hunters, but honestly, why is it so hard for a whole civilization to honor and respect the other life on Earth? Many religious people believe that they are to tend and care for the critters, and it's a gift bestowed to Humans by God. Well, if this is true, then God should fire Humans from the job and appoint it to some other species, like us faeries.
We are shocked and appalled to what many Humans do to the Earth and her children.
3. Listen to your Heart. This is mostly just to get you to listen outside of your judgment voice. When you listen to your heart or to the heart of another, you will know TRUTH. The heart is not pleased by self-greed. It does not thrive on fixation of the self. The heart gives the answer to all questions. What should I do next? How should I resolve an issue? How can I connect with faeries? Listen to your heart. If you can hear that, then you will soon be able to hear many other things, including the guidance of the unseen.
4. Seek Happiness. If you haven't experienced happiness in a long time, then we feel for you. We understand how desperation and pain and sorrow feels. We also know that because we are all kind to each other, we only have to ask, and we have help from someone who is willing to assist us with love and compassion. Happiness is not given away, it is experienced from within. The first step to feeling happiness is to take a deep breath of fresh air (outside air!) Then straighten your spine and put your head up. You should begin to feel better already. Then finish this thought "I'm grateful and happy that..." (some suggestions for endings: I'm alive, I'm well, I have legs, I can walk, I can see, I can walk in any direction and become what I choose...) Choose happiness.
5. Unify. There cannot be unity with extremes. With unity, everyone is at the same vibrational level of peace. There cannot be unity and division at the same time. Division creates contrast and often conflict. There will be people who are very different from you, and you can be united in peace despite your differences, by not being extreme about the differences you have. If you are on opposite ends of a subject or belief, then the ONLY place to meet is in the middle.
Instead of arguing about your differences, find common ground to talk about. Something GOOD you will agree on. It's ok to even talk about the weather if it is the only thing you have in common that will ensure a peaceful encounter.
6. Remember Rule #1? Be Nice. There is really only one great and true rule that we all voluntarilly comply with.
7. Listen. What good are our words if you don't listen? We are less likely to be seen than heard because our physical vibration resides within a matrix that cannot be seen easily by lower vibrational beings.
Lighten your spirit and you will be more likely to experience the unseen. The messages come from within, as you are the doorway to the other side. Don't expect to always hear with your ears and see with your eye. Your inner ear will hear us and your 3rd eye or peripheral vision will see.
8. Discard Judgement. Practice acceptance. There is no great benefit that can be achieved through judgement of the self or of any other. With judgement there is focus on negativity, which compounds the original belief that created the judgement. It grows when fed. Don't feed judgement.
9. Does this all sound too preachy? Forgive us, but we prefer to make contact with Humans who practice kindness and are already on the path of enllightenment. It is essential for us to keep our spirits up so we can remain at our level of lightness. It's also important for Humans to keep the spirit clear so we can communicate. The only unseen beings connecting with Humans who vibrate at a low rate are those beings who are also cunning, dark and unkind. They cannot remain dark in the realm of true light.
10. ASK. We faeries are here to assist you. We prefer to make contact with individuals who are vibrating at a high level. Lower level Humans tend to thicken our energy bodies and drain our energy so we prefer to interact with higher level beings, the elderly and small children.
We are here to help Humans in the new times. We wish to help humans with experiences of peace, productivity, compassion, love, friendship, support, health, order, (ETC!) and above all, we are here to help in the advancement of your divine spirit. A very large shift is happening and it's a wave you can ride or you can let it pull you under. To ride the wave, you must rise above all that you have ever been. Seek truth and harmony. Speak truth and listen to truth and you will know truth. Knowledge is fiction without truth. We are here to help you find it. To assist you on your path. If you need us, we are here. Just ask.
VISITORS. THANK YOU!