!flux11 Fairy lore has ancient origins, with roots in vario…
!flux11 Fairy lore has ancient origins, with roots in various cultures across Europe. The concept of fairies likely began as early as ancient Celtic and pre-Christian traditions. In Celtic mythology, the Aos Sí or the Tuatha Dé Danann were supernatural beings that might be considered precursors to what we think of as fairies today. These stories were passed down orally and were later recorded with the arrival of Christian monks who transcribed the legends.
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!flux11 The Tuatha Dé Danann, often simply referred to as the Tuatha, are a race of supernatural beings in Irish mythology. The name translates roughly to "the people of the goddess Danu," a major mother goddess in Irish mythology.
!flux11 The Tuatha Dé Danann are depicted as a race of god-like beings with supernatural powers. In the mythological history of Ireland, they are said to have arrived in Ireland, bringing with them four great treasures from the cities where they were educated: the Stone of Fal, the Spear of Lugh, the Sword of Nuada, and the Cauldron of Dagda.
!flux11 Fairies are considered protectors of the natural world in several traditions. In Celtic mythology, for instance, the Aos Sí are seen as the guardians of nature, inhabiting the land and often being associated with ancient burial mounds or other significant natural landmarks.
!flux11 After their defeat by the Milesians, the Tuatha Dé Danann are said to have retreated into these mounds, becoming the Aos Sí. They are described as living in an otherworldly realm, which can be accessed through the mounds.
!flux11 The Aos Sí are often associated with particular natural phenomena, such as the changing of the seasons. Samhain (October 31) and Beltane (May 1) are especially important, as these are times when the veil between the human world and the otherworld is believed to be thinnest, allowing for interaction between humans and the Aos Sí.
!flux11 In some traditions, fairies are seen as protectors of the natural world. They punish those who harm the environment and reward those who treat it with respect. This relationship between fairies and nature reflects the importance of the natural world in many cultures, and the belief in fairies often served to reinforce the need to live in harmony with nature.
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I had the most wonderful 'trip' once, when I was 20, in the forests of Leeds (Uni) on Midsummer's eve. We went into the woods and dropped a tab of acid, playing drums and guitars round a fire - the usual hippy malarky. Inevitably, I wandered off alone, and had the most wonderful time chasing the sprites and pixies through the woods until daybreak, which was very early of course. I'll never forget what I saw that night and the joy of it, thankfully not scary in the least. I think the faerie folk got me home safe, as they led me out of the woods and back to the roads. I then peered into a street light for about half an hour, admiring an entirely new and impossible colour, then hallucinated floods of water coming down the stairs, then 'saw' the universe from universal scale to subatomic scale, noting that it was precisely the same all the way down like a fractal, then finally fell asleep. It was a magical night I'll never forget.
!flux11 Magical woodland sprites and pixies playing and hiding behind trees at sunrise.
I tried mescaline a couple years ago and my friend morphed into a fairy. I said to her as I was high, ur of the Faye and she kinda freaked out as she had lineage and family lore tied to the fairies. She never told people that tho. As it goes fairies only show their true selves to only a few.
Friend was from Sherwood.
Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire? Oh yes, stuffed full of the fae. Have you ever seen this guy’s videos. Erwin Saunders. They are like anti-depressants in video form. Absolutely magical! https://youtu.be/ioh8DLNoDJM?si=QMBwdSB804wd6QSY
Yes Nottingham, just got jumbled up.
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