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Come at my place tonight. You’ll reign over the skies. Part II here. | By @iambrandon747 on IG.

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Come at my place tonight. You’ll reign over the skies. Part II. Part I here. | “If this place was given to you, what would you use it for?”, by @iambrandon747 on IG.

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Aura Energies and Bodies of Energy by New Specimen

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Gabrielle Richardson by Luke Gilford for Pandora

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Aura Forms by New Specimen

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A guide to telling a name to a Fæ

(Note: this is relevant to Qelt and the universe of Stories of Qelt only.)

The most important thing is: the Fæ can use your name to take you away because your name holds a part of your identity.

that means any name you don’t identify with won’t work.

ex: dead names, nicknames, names which have nothing to do with you, someone else’s name, etc.

that also means any name you identify with will work.

ex: a nickname you identify with more than with your usual name, any chosen name, birth names, names spelled in sign language, etc.

Signed names work like nicknames: it works if you identify with it strongly, but won’t if it’s not more important than your own name.

If you give a nickname which is a diminutive of your real name, Fæs might be able to guess your real name from it.

most of them like a challenge and might be dedicated to guessing it.

however they can’t be sure you gave them a diminutive of your real name, and not something random.

just be careful not to partly identify with that nickname: if you give it, powerful Fæs would be able to influence you to some extent.

If the Fæ know your name, they will be able to control you, but it’s not irreversible. You can be snapped out of it. If you have a strong willpower, or if you’re a Magician, you can try to fight back against their influence.

but if you give the Fæ your name, they will be able to entirely control you, and nothing can be done for you anymore.

when talking with a Fæ, be careful of how they phrase their sentences, and how you phrase yours.

beware of sentences like “will you give me your name?” or “may I have your name?”

when answering, make it clear that you’re not giving your name

use sentences like “you may call me….” or “I cannot give you my name, but you may call me…”

technically you could give them a nickname or a randomly picked name without worrying too much, but the most powerful of them might gain some power over you if you start answering to that nickname or randomly picked name.

The best is thus to say “you may call me…” and to say something which has barely anything to do with you.

Or not to tell any name. That works very well too.

“Ainsel” is a word from the Old Language which means “own self”.

no human would ever be called “Ainsel”.

since it means “own self”, it means anything the Fæ would try to do to you would turn against themselves.

however, most Fæs now know about that trick and wouldn’t fall for it.

There are ways to troll a Fæ, though, if they’re not too irritable and you think you can get away with trolling them.

tell them a nickname. Like “Fred” or “Dan” or “Mel”. Something which sounds like the diminutive of a real name. But make sure that nickname has nothing to do with YOUR real name. They’ll try to guess your name based on the nickname you have given them, but to no avail.

tell them a nickname like “honey”, “baby”, “sweetheart”. And then tell them to stop flirting them when they call you that. Or to stop sweet-talking you. They’ll be pretty confused at first. Just be careful that they don’t take to it and start actually flirting with you. Some would.

tell them a ridiculous name or a long one. They might drop it quickly or choose not say it, but hey, at least you can enjoy their face when you introduce yourself as “the slutty licking tree”.

Fæs know when humans don’t give them their real name, however. You can’t troll most of them for too long. They’ll drop whatever you told them to call you quickly if they realize you’re making fun of them with that.

Some might be pretty pissed at you, so be careful.

However, others are more stupid, and won’t realize you’re making fun of them, so they will try to actually stick to the name you’ve told them to call you as.

Not all Fæ will use names to trick you. Some will try to trick you into deals, or into saying things they can turn against you. Fæs can lie, and won’t hesitate to.

Most are tricksters, but not all of them are.

Some will just use brute force or magic against you. Or will eat you.

Those who are not tricksters might be even more dangerous, because there is no way to talk your way out of a situation with them.

Those kind of Fæs are more commonly found in Enheji, though.

Just because a Fæ has your name or knows it doesn’t mean they will automatically use it against you.

Most will. 

Some won’t, but it might just be because they don’t need it to harm you. To eat you, for example. 

There are very, very rare Fæs who care enough about humans never to do anything with your name if they happen to get it.

But those are an exception, so don’t count on it.

Be careful which Fæs you’re interacting with: you never know what kind of Fæ they are.

They’re not all random tricksters, that you can chat with if you have enough wits.

Some might be powerful enough to control you even with a nickname, if you identify a bit with it.

Some Fæs will gladly have a battle of wits with humans, but some might not like humans trying to outwit them and will resort to brute force if they feel like they’re being played.

Some might pretend to want a chat and end up physically harming you instead of just trying to trick you.

Some are stupid, but some are very clever. Very, very, very few of them are kind towards humans.

Those bound to the færie rings can’t hurt you without a reason if you’re part of the land they protect, but they could curse you and/or your village, or find indirect ways to harm you. They can take you away, though.

Fæs bound to færie rings aren’t kind. Far from it. They’re more or less accustomed and used to humans and their antics, but some are more aggressive than others. Generally, they’re quite powerful too.

All in all: 

Stay away from the Fæs.

Interact with them with caution

unless you know who they are, and what to expect

or unless you know they won’t try to trick you or hurt you.

And don’t give them your name.

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Hey! I was wondering I you knew any tips for naming characters, especially in specific genres? I know naming characters is kinda an easy thing but I always struggle in finding the right name. Also, if it’s not any trouble, maybe a list of unusual/uncommon names (first and last)?

finding character names

if you’re looking for a name for a character of a certain ethnicity, you can always look up “common [insert country/ethnicity] boy/girl names” and you’ll get some good ideas. baby naming sites are great too. these kinds of websites also usually give meanings behind the names, and pronunciations. 

a few lists:

101 female names

last name masterpost

disney inspired names

regency era names

common surnames

popular given names

least common names in america

generators and general advice:

my advice on making up names

random name generator

coming up with informative names

fantasy name generator, imo kind of cliche but still usable

a few feminine given names with their meanings:

branwenn - fair raven

althalia - healing

valda - spirited warrioress

avyanna - strong, powerful, beautiful

nadia - delicate

vanya - butterfly

chaska - star goddess

vanadey - forest goddess

haruka - spring

eira - snow

farren - wanderer

melanthe - dark flower

hestia - goddess of the hearth

a few masculine given names and their meanings:

cassian - hollow

lucio - light

atlas - titan who holds the sky

augustus - venerable

leander - lion

lorcan - little fierce one

aspen - tree

winston - joy

alistair - defender

gennady - noble

evander - good man

kai - triumph

havadur - high guard

a few surnames i like: 

abernathy

barringer

beauregard

choi

clearwater

crimson

davenport

goodwin

graves

harrington

ives

knight

nakamura

tremaine

van beek

wells

westfield

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Things to Research Before Working with the Fae

Research is the most important thing to do before heading into Faery work and witchcraft. You want to have a lot of in depth and versatile knowledge covering many areas of the topic so you’ll be able to understand and interact with the Fair Folk! If you don’t want to work with the Fair Folk you can use this list to help yourself understand them and take the proper measure if you ever stumble upon them. I know the list could go on forever but I’m compiling the topics I find build a good foundation of understanding. I have compiled this list to give those interested guidance and a push in the right direction, it is best you do your own research before asking other’s personal knowledge and opinions!!

The Basics

Terminology ( Fae, faery, fairy, changeling, seelie, unseelie, sidhe, etc)

The Origins of the Fae (Tuatha de Dannan, Aos Sí, Tylwyth Teg)

Faeries in Different Cultures: Celtic (Irish, Scottish, Gaulish, French), Norse, Influences from Greek and Roman culture.

Folklore & Myths!! ex. Oisin and Tír na nÓg , Fenian Cycle, Arthurian Legend. 

Celtic Gods, Goddesses & Heroes- strong influences and connections to the Fae

Types of Faeries (study diverse types from pixies,brownies, pooka to Kelpies, Bwbach and Red caps) *Make sure you can at least answer who, what and where about them.

The Otherworlds (Tir na Nog, Caer Arianrhod, Annwn, Alfheim, Svartalfheim, etc.)

Faery Landmarks (fairy tree, fairy ring, fairy hill)

Signs of the Fae

Sacred Trees and Plants (Hawthorn) 

Protection!! very important

*Bonus if you learn Celtic Culture

Getting into Working with Them

Connecting to Nature and the Land

How to Banish Faeries & Protect yourself, house, family, etc.

Faery Behaviour and Proper Etiquette

Proper Offerings, How to give an Offering

Animals associated with the Fair Folk and Why? (raven, deer, etc)

Faery Festivals and Holidays (Samhain, Midsummer, Beltane)

Why certain things offend them- iron, saying “thank you”,etc.

The Courts (Seelie, Unseelie, trooping fairies, solitary)

Setting up a Faery Altar

How to work with them in Rituals 

Faery Flowers, herbs and crystals

A proper and personal way to communicate with them!!this means developing psychic ability, tarot, meditation, signs, etc.

Hagstones, heptagram/faery star

Some Good Books :) 

The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries, by W. Y. Evans Wentz  

Encyclopedia of Spirits by Judika Illes 

Enchantment of the Faerie Realm by Ted Andrews 

Faery Craft by Morgan Daimler 

Celtic Mythology: Tales of Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes by Phillip Freeman

**if you have more topics, books or anything else feel free to add some!

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Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ🌳Fairy Trees🌳Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ

Many fairies are linked to just one tree or plant, or to a group of trees. Trees are extremely special - a fact recognized by the Native Americans, who call them “The Standing People”. Often you will come upon a tree and be very aware of its spirit, which is usually warm, wise, and welcoming; it can be very healing to be close to such trees. Occasionally, however, a tree may be not to well disposed towards humans (as the hobbits found in “The Lord of The Rings with Old Man Willow), and then it is best to keep your distance.

🌳 In times gone by,the earth was covered in forest, and when we go deep into the woodland, we really are in the presence of beings that are unutterably ancient, for all the accumulated wisdom of the ages is embodied in each tree. The primeval forest is also a metaphor for our unconscious, our deepest and most primitive impulses and yearnings. Tree fairies can teach us a great deal about ourselves, if we have the courage to listen. When we are alone in nature we are able to hear our own thoughts and feelings more clearly, and it is easier to be trustful with ourselves.

🌳 Long ago, many trees were considered to be the home of oracles, with deity whispering through the leaves.

🌳 The Fairy Triad 🌳

Oak,ash,and thorn are termed the Fairy Triad,and where three grow, fairies can easily be seen. Many fairies are reputed to live in the majestic oak,and to feel one is to risk the wrath of the Old Gods- namely,fairies. Druid worship took place in groves,and the oak grove was especially sacred. Ash may be used to protect against fairies,when carried as a staff or wand, but also offers a potential gateway between the worlds,as it was the tree upon which the Norse god Odin hung, to gain the secret of the runes. The twisted shape of hawthorn is magical indeed,especially when growing near a  barrow mound or in groups of three. It is courting disaster to damage such a tree, and even dozing beneath one may be to risk fairy displeasure.Like much of nature, trees have been abused. Always proceed with respect  for trees in order to retain the goodwill of the Fairy Folk.

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🌼🌸❀✿🌷Fairy Flowers and Plants🌼🌸❀✿🌷

Every plant is in essence a “fairy” plant, because fairies take care of them. However,there are some plants that are especially notable. Many flowers are linked to fairies,and in the Balkans, fairies are said to be born in flowers, to tend them as they bloom and fade.

🌻 The idea of flower fairies was popularized by (link -> Cicely Mary Barker(1895-1973), who illustrated the immensely successful Flower Fairy series of books, in which a fairy is depicted for each bloom, wearing clothes that look like the flower itself. This may appear to be a pretty fiction,but (like so many works of the imagination) it draws its inspiration from the subtle realms- for each flower does have a fairy and, when this is revealed to us, has some of the characteristics of the plant.

🌻 The wild rose,primrose,bluebell,cowslip,marigold,foxglove, and red campion are among many flowers especially associated with fairies. Herbs are a fairy favorite because they are both beautiful (generally) and useful. Wearing thyme can enable you to see fairies. Nettles and gorse are said to deter fairies- except, of course, for the Nettle and Gorse Fairies themselves. Fairies are said to live inside stalks of straw,which can be twisted to form an amulet. A four-leafed clover is especially lucky,so if you find such a leaf, treasure it. And, seven grains of wheat laid on a four-leafed clover enable you to see fairies.

🍄 Fairy Mushrooms 🍄

One plant especially associated with fairies in the fly agaric (Amanita Muscaria), a red and white spotted mushroom. Fairies are often depicted sitting on this mushroom, and the red caps worn by many fairies may be linked to this plant. Fly agaric is psychotropic (that is, it can affect the mind,emotions or behavior) and was ingested by European shamans to induce visions. Many of the reported visits to Fairyland- with their enhanced colors,strange music, and time distortion - sound ike drug-induced “trips”. So might the whole idea of fairies arise from drug use? Or is it more likely that the essence of certain plants,when used correctly,can take us into the true world of vibrant, enchanted Nature? Of course, to experiment with this would be dangerous in the extreme, but experienced shamans from Native American and other traditions have been using such plants since time immemorial. More than chemistry is at work here- the very soul of the plant combines with that of the human being and reveals a magical world to the traveler: the world of Fairyland

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🌱🧚Finding Earth Spirits In The Wild🧚🌱

🌱Earth spirits are just about the easiest ones to make contact with. Their forms tend to be less subtle than those of many fairies,and they generally stick to one place- so if you feel a location is haunted by these beings, it will always be haunted. Wherever anything grows, there will be a fairy to attend to it.

🌱 Earth fairies love gardens,and will gather round you while you are planting and watering. At the end of a hot day they exult when you get out the hose or watering can, and will dance among the refreshed flowers with glee. Often they do not like you weeding,though,so make sure you always do this with respect. Leave a patch of your garden to grow wild, for the fairies love this and it creates a space for all the plants that are unwelcome elsewhere- just because humans do not like them, this does not mean they do not have a valuable place in the scheme of things.

🧚 Method 🧚

To draw close to the gnomes,settle quietly in your garden or in a park,woodland, field, or hillside- close to a barrow-mound may be the most powerful place of all. Gnomes of the deep earth may be experienced in a cave or hollow,whereas others may be more of the flower- or tree-fairy types. Let your bare feet and hands make contact with the earth,mud or stone. Beat a soft rhythm on a drum,if you wish.

Be very still, relaxed,and quiet. Try not to see anything,because that will put you in the wrong frame of mind. Just be there, and be observant- these spirits do not show themselves in the ways you might expect, and seeing them can seem almost ordinary.

Be aware of any little movements out of the corner of your eye, for that is where spirits are often first perceived. An animal running in the undergrowth may also be a shy gnome in disguise. Look out for the face of the Green Man among the leaves, and watch flowers, for they can also be sweet faces, nodding and smiling.

To show they have drawn close to you, gnomes will often give you a tangible gift,such as a coin or a piece of jewelry. If you find this on your path,treasure it, for it is very lucky.

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🌊💄Mermaid Bath Spell For Beauty💄🌊

Every mermaid knows, as she gazed into her mirror, that beauty is in the eye of the one beheld! If you believe that you are beautiful, there is no doubt that most people will be charmed by you.

Method:

🌊 For this spell you will need a mirror- preferably a pretty one,with a handle. You will also need some spring water; some dried rose petals; some seaweed (which can be obtained in good health-food stores,or gather your own); a rose-pink candle; your favorite romantic CD (preferably instrumental rather than singing);and a natural sponge.

Make an infusion by filling a pan with spring water,bringing it to the boil, adding the rose petals and seaweed and then taking the pan off the heat. While the petals and seaweed are soaking, run a bath of warm water,light your candle in the bathroom, and start to play the CD, (or song on your phone,youtube or radio), to build up an atmosphere.

Strain the infusion and add it to your bath. (Note: it is always a good idea to test for allergies 24 hours beforehand by placing a small amount of infusion on your inner wrist.) When the water is at the right temperature for you, get in, and close your eyes.

Bring to mind your own special water fairy that you met in the previous visualization (here click here) and ask her to be near. You may feel her presence as a slight tingling, and if you are lucky, you will see her.

Pick up the sponge and stroke your body all over,enjoying the sensuous experience. Tell your body it is beautiful (even if you are in the habit of thinking the opposite). Say, “From the sea came my life, from the sea came my body. Like the mermaids I am beautiful.” Mentally ask your special mermaid to fill you with confidence and joy in your own sexuality.

Now pick up the mirror, look into your eyes and say, “I love you.” Say this as many times as you can, while sitting comfortably in the bath. Maybe your mermaid will whisper something encouraging in your ear.

Complete the spell by thanking your mermaid and snuffing out the candle with a drop of water. As the water drains from the bath, let your consciousness return to normal. Wrap yourself in a big, soft towel and pamper yourself.

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