Faeries: Friends Or Foes? - Elysia Gallo
When it comes to communication with spirits from other planes, witches have an edge. Witches generally have better-evolved senses of perception, are more open to phenomena that others might attribute to an over-active imagination and are more in tune with the elements, making it easier to believe in and establish contact with elemental spirits. But for all the good things we’ve heard about faeries, are they really beings we’d like to invite into our lives?
Some say yes. In his book Enchantment of the Faerie Realm, Ted Andrews writes,
“They can stimulate greater joy, and they can help awaken our own creativity—even when we believe we have none. Different beings of this realm can assist us in different ways. Some of these wondrous beings are schooled in the healing arts and hold the keys to the natural cures for diseases. Some can assist us in developing greater craftsmanship in our life. Some can assist us in communicating with animals.”
But compare that to the fourteenth-century tale of Sir Orfeo (who had ...
http://www.llewellyn.com/journal/article/1115
Some say yes. In his book Enchantment of the Faerie Realm, Ted Andrews writes,
“They can stimulate greater joy, and they can help awaken our own creativity—even when we believe we have none. Different beings of this realm can assist us in different ways. Some of these wondrous beings are schooled in the healing arts and hold the keys to the natural cures for diseases. Some can assist us in developing greater craftsmanship in our life. Some can assist us in communicating with animals.”
But compare that to the fourteenth-century tale of Sir Orfeo (who had ...
http://www.llewellyn.com/journal/article/1115