Ann Moura - Green Witchcraft IV: Walking the Faerie Path

Llewellyn Publications

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Green Witchcraft IV: Walking the Faerie Path 2020 by Ann Moura.

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contents

: The Reality of Faerie

: Who and What Are the Other People?

: Connecting with Faerie

: Working with the Other People

: Faerie Ritual Work

: Entering Otherworld

Introduction

Intro

P lease do not skip this introduction. The focus of Faerie in this book is not particularly Celtic nor specific to any cultural tradition. The Other People have been encountered worldwide and each culture supplies its own customs and folklore, much of which is viewed through the spectrum of a localized or otherwise dominant spiritual worldview. My intention in this book is to present the reality of Faerie unencumbered by an external cultural lens or religious interpretation, although there may be some mention of these perspectives in passing. This book is about what I and my students and ritual participants have seen and experienced. I have not written extensively on this subject because it is very personal and there are powerful energies involved in this kind of contact, thus I consider this to be a book better suited for the advanced practitioner.

At age 73, I have been given confirmation that this is the right time to share what I know. I have asked through various modalities and the answer has been consistently yes, do it. Because of this, I believe there is a reason for this information to be put into print for the general public. This book is based on real-life experience and covers real events, real encounters, and even some of the consequences of these. Although more appropriate for the advanced practitioner of the Craft, it is my hope that the details I present will be sufficient for the layperson who is sincerely drawn to Otherworld to make an informed decision as to whether or not to attempt contact.

The book is about fact, not lore, although some people may have difficulty accepting that. As with most unusual phenomenon, it is easier for a person to explain away the strange as a trick of the mind until they actually experience it for themselves. This has been a major reason for my prior reluctance to write about the reality of Faerie and the Other People. For over twenty-five years I have taught many classes on the subject of Faerie and conducted public sabbats, full moon and dark moon esbats, and a number of sidhe moon (fairy moon, or the second dark moon in the same solar month) esbats for groups of eight to forty-five or more people. During the sidhe moon rituals I have opened portals for the participants to look into Otherworld and possibly connect with a potential companion. This book includes the experiences related to me by some of these participants, as well as those by people who have come to me for guidance on connecting with Faerie and returned to share the results of following my advice.

I was raised in the tradition (custom) of my mother, who learned from her mother. For me it was mostly learning by example and copying what my mother did, then later augmenting, expanding upon, or tailoring things to my personal energy and interests. In some ways this book provides that type of guidance for the reader. Take what you are drawn to, experiment with care, but remember that your Craft is individualized by your energy, so you should follow your intuition as to how to personalize your magical work. I have written about my practice in my books on Green Witchcraft, magic, tarot, and more, but I have not gone into a great deal of information about the Fairie connection of the Old Religion until now.

I grew up with spirits coming and going at home, and as a child I would set out milk for the fairies on the full moon, make grass houses for the fairies, acknowledge the power of the local flowers and herbs, and talk to plants and animals, and I thought that everyone lived the same way. I was raised to understand omens, dreams, visions, moving energy, and working with the Other People without it being a formal training; it was simply a matter of course and following the example of my mother. When I was in second grade, a group of us little girls talked about what we did over the weekend, and when it was my turn, I said we set out milk for the fairies under the full moon. One girl replied with contempt, Thats what witches do! That afternoon I told my mother about this and asked, Mommy, are we witches? She answered in a low voice with measured tones that I recognized as her way of telling me that what she was saying was important : We never name ourselves. Others name us. And those who need us will find us. Certain moments in my life are inscribed in my memory with absolute clarity, and this is one of those. Highly detailed memories and dreams are sublime moments of great personal significance, bringing the subconscious into contact with the conscious, and are worthy of being treasured while also offering an insight into Faerie communication.