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The Black-Eyed Kids as a Modern Fairy Legend
When talking to people who don’t believe in the Good People, one argument I hear a lot is “well if they were real, there would be modern stories about them!” On one hand, there are very much modern stories explicitly about the Good People in countries like Ireland. But I personally suspect that a lot…
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Q+A: Brownie in My House
Question (submitted by Tumblr user @the-shadow-queen-is-here): “Hey! I love your info on the fair folk and I have a few questions. I believe I have one in my house, I assume it’s a brownie. I had this beautiful dream the other night that felt otherworldly, then when I woke up I heard a high pitched…
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So You Want to Work with Fairies
Before reading this, I recommend checking out my most recent post, where I cover some common misconceptions about these beings. As in that post, here I will be using euphemisms like the Good People or the Other Crowd, since the word “fairy” is considered rude or offensive by many of the Good People. Now that…
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Misconceptions About Fairies
Lately I’ve been seeing a lot of buzz around the Good People on social media, as well as in my local witchy community. I’ve also seen a lot of misinformation being passed along and people being encouraged to dive in the deep end without knowing what they’re getting into, so I want to address some…
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The Green Knight as a Fairy Journey
“In this domain more marvels have by men been seen than in any other that I know of since that olden time.” – Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, translated by J. R. R. Tolkien In my previous post, we talked about how Arthurian legend combines pagan and Christian elements to create a syncretic mythology.…
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Intro to Spirit Work (Baby Witch Bootcamp Ch. 16)
Throughout history those who practice magic have had a close connection to the spirit world, from fairy doctors who were said to learn their craft from the fae, to ceremonial magicians invoking angels and demons, to witches working with familiar spirits. To practice magic is to open yourself to this connection and to become aware…
Sam Wise 