Chronicle Seven

After seeing the butterfly three weeks passed, we were in the yard cooking out. A different butterfly (smaller but the same color) landed and sat on the bottom of my pant leg. A few weeks following this incident, I came onto the porch and was petting my dog (she is a large lab). She appeared afraid and was shaking (keep in mind my dog is large and is a predator, she kills rabbits, any small fuzzy animals, and birds), she started barking. I looked down the hill and there in the middle of the dirt road, sat a very large rabbit with very long ears (looked like a jack rabbit). I have observed many rabbits in the yard since I have resided there and in the roads; however they are always scared and run. This one just sat looking up at us. My husband came outside, the rabbit didn’t move. I told him I wanted to see how close I could get. I walked right up to it and talked as I walked. It appeared to listen; it did not flee until I got close enough to grab it. Following the event for several weeks, I observed the same rabbit in the yard, just hanging out on a regular basis and I would talk to it and get very near. My dog never chased or killed it; she just continued to be intimidated by it. This occurrence continued for a few weeks before the creature completely disappeared. Now let’s go back to a weekend in particular in which I observed the rabbit near by. It was a very hot Saturday and I decided to lay out in the sun in my bikini. I took my lawn chair very close to the forest entrance and read my book. I was not reading anything by far that was erotic that day. Not a single thought of that type was even entering my mind. When all the sudden I felt sexual and something came over my body. It was sudden and passed very quickly. I was very confused as to why I had such sudden erotic urges. According to Ted Andrews book “Enchantment of the Faerie Realm”, fire spirits have a sexual influence when near. Satyrs who in mythology are fairies of the woods and mountain regions (which would make them possibly earth spirits) were half human and half beast. Often portrayed as half goat. In legend they are said to chase nymphs. Pan (a satyr) in mythology is the god of fertility, unbridled male sexuality and desire. I am not claiming to have been visited by such a spirit. However, the animals being so friendly and the out of conduct urge, makes me wonder. I have experimented with the exercises in Andrews book to contact the faerie realm. Since attempting the exercises and being more open to contact, a series of strange events have occurred. These events can of course be explained away, however they remain curious.

Chronicle Six: Sunbathing in Nature

Even though my heritage is mostly Native American concerning both parents. I am a very fair complexed woman, my other relatives who are dark complexed, usually poke fun at my fairness. However, I do have some native features which include slanted eyes and high cheekbones. I have been previously labeled Goth, due in fact to my fair skin and my once completely black hair. As a fair person I rarely sunbathe. However, in my teenage days I did lay in the tanning beds. Now in my adulthood this is an activity I do not really practice unless I use gradual fake tanning. Neither the less, in the beginning of the June month I felt the urge to be outdoorsy, when previously this is not in my personality. So I decided I would begin sunbathing as a summer activity.
I live on a mountain with no neighbors. I have a wide clear trail behind the house that was once many moons ago a routed road. This was in the days of horse and buggy. This road is no longer connected the routes of the county road. Therefore it only leads deep into the forest. I am pretty much surrounded by the trees and animals. Living in Virginia I often see glimpses of forest animals. Bears, deer, raccoons and so on. So I am lying out in the warm sun and reading an interesting book. When a beautiful large brown and black butterfly began to fancy swarming all around my bikini clad body. It landed on my chair at my head. Then landed at my feet. Then back to the top of the lawn chair at my head. I sat up and began to talk to it.
The creature did not move or appear timid. I extended my hand in its direction, it did not move. I said “If you are really a little fairy in disguise crawl up on my hand”. Just as I spoke these words, the insect did just that. It crawled onto my hand and just sat there for a few minutes, I talked to it and it appeared to be listening. Strange I know, although I have heard butterflies are attracted to clothing color and will land on people. On through out the day the butterfly lingered near.
This incident happened on a Saturday. That night I told my husband about the insect and he laughs. The following morning, he says to me “Hey look out the door your friend is back”. I looked out the screen door. The butterfly was sitting on the welcome mat looking at the door, it waited there for a spell, well at least until I came out. I came outside and it swarmed around my body, I spoke softly to it. My husband came outside and stood on the porch, it landed on his big toe and he shook his foot, the insect flew away. The proceeding days after this incident I continued to see the same large butterfly lingering near the house and sitting on the doormat as if to wait on us to come out to talk. After about a week, it disappeared. I told my mother the story. She states that growing up her mother often told her old folk tales and superstitions. She had a brown butterfly land on her arm as a teenager. Her mother told her that this meant someone would purchase her a dress that was the same color as the insect. A week later she received a brown dress as a gift. Butterfly superstitions foretell the insect to be good luck if it lands on your body. Faerie lore portrays spirits of the forest to disguise themselves often as animals that includes insects. Whether I received luck or was visited by an individual fairy, I still had fun playing with my little visitor.

Chronicle Five

Over the course of my journey, I have in mediocre ways sent out invitations to the nature spirits and fairies of the mountain region where I reside. In this chronicle I will discuss some of the events and I will later discuss further invites which were conducted. Special for my birthday in May, I gave my sweetheart a list of creative items I would like purchased. A few items listed included a dome garden kit the Fairy Triad by the company DuneCraft, the Smurfs season 1 DVD set, and a set of fairy fun books from the company Dover publications, all of which I received as gifts.With the Fairy Triad I not only learned the different types of plants that attract fairies, but also had lots of fun assembling the product and observing the growth development. By using the Triad you can create your own miniature indoor fairy habitat. The seeds included in kit were each specific for fairy contact. These include Lobelia to attract fairies, Thyme to enable you to see them, Evening Star to make fairy brews, and Clover for various reasons such as being a favorite of the leprechauns. The kit also includes terrarium dome, decorative items (a fairy miniature, pinwheel, and fairy bells), planting mixture, plant stakes, rainbow gravel, drainage pellets, stickers for outside decorations and growing instructions. All you need to care and grow the plants are included. The Fairy Triad inspired me to create my own terrarium fairy habitat. These two habitats placed along side my other houseplants makes a charming display together. In chronicle two I will discuss the instructions to make your own terrarium fairy habitat. DuneCraft products also include a variety of learning products for children and those of you with the inner child alive to purchase. Additional personal favorites include Windowsill Greenhouses; Princess Garden, Dragon’s Lair, and a Dome Garden Kit Witches’ Woods.The Smurfs were one of the many fantasy related animated series from the 1980’s I grew up with and adored. This series inspired me to write my own stories as a child. An array of magical beings and creatures of the faerie realm were featured in the series. Just to mention a few wizards, witches, dragons, wood nymphs, pixies, gremlins, mermaids, and genies. The long running series contains 414 episodes and 8 animated specials. My favorite episode is “The Pussywillow Pixies”, in this story a pixie befriends a lost Smurf in Pussywillow Hollow, and with the help of the other Smurfs they rescue her friends from being captured by Wartmongers. Do you have a favorite animated feature film or series which depicts those of the faerie realm? If you do, rent or purchases a film or series and reconnect with your inner child.Creativity is an element that strongly connects individuals with the realm of faerie. It appears that one doesn’t have to be gifted at the craft of creating to invite contact. I love to sit down and paint, or color either along side my nephews or nieces or alone. A favorite activity of summer has been to sit under the tree at the picnic table with a fairy related coloring pad. A fairy fun kit can be purchased from Dover publications. This kit is assembled with coloring books, stickers, and paper dolls. I did purchase the Fairy Tale Fun Kit; however I enjoyed putting together my own kit by purchasing coordinating items separately. I will discuss in chronicle three the items that make up my kit and suggestions for your own kit.As an adult I am still (as you can easily observe) still a kid at heart. Although I do not have children of my own yet, I try to often include my nephews and nieces in my creative activities. Keeping the child in yourself alive appears to also keep you open to the possibility of contact with the realm. Going back and reviewing favorite fairy tale stories, and cartoons of fantasy from childhood, can not only inspire your creative side but can also send a welcome to the realm. For purchasing greenhouse kits and domes visit:http://www.dunecraft.com/

Chronicle Four: Faerie Terrarium

A terrarium is an enclosed environment where plants can grow creating a miniature greenhouse effect. There are two basic types of terrariums: closed environment and open environment. In a closed environment the terrarium is sealed and it is an ecosystem unto itself that needs very little caring however, they do require occasional watering and moderate sunlight. An open environment terrarium is more common and is usually one where the top is open. As a child, for a science project I made a two-liter soda bottle terrarium. Instructions for bottle terrarium: cut the bottom piece and then cut a half inch vertical snip in one spot. Turn the piece around halfway and snip again. This will reattach the top and bottom of the bottle easy. Then slip the plastic top with cap onto base.Before beginning your project you should pick a theme. Such as a desert, rainforest, or magical themed environment. For example a fairy terrarium in which you can add small doll accessories or miniature statues. Another example would be a dragon or gargoyle environment using a mini statue, and a mix of creepy plants such as carnivorous plants and creeping moss.To begin you will need:- A large jar, fish bowl, aquarium, other clear container- Activated Charcoal- Potting Soil- Sand or gravel (such as pea or aquarium gravel) for drainage- Several small houseplants (see below)- AccessoriesPick miniature plants which will fit appropriately in container. Types of plants I recommend are: small ferns, african violets, any carnivorous plant, begonias (the small leaf versions), peacock plant, and rattlesnake plant. earth star, green earth star, rainbow star, magic carpet, creeping moss, prayer plant and persian shield.Types of items which you can use for decoration purposes includes, doll house accessories, or you can use natural items from the yard (such as bark, rocks, or nutshells) to make your own mini furniture. You may wish to use some gravel to make paths among the plants. You could also put mini figures or landmarks through the paths, and make little signs (using cardboard) stating each place (think up magical location names), post the signs into soil using a toothpick to glue at back, than you can arrange and display your statues as if they are continuing on a adventure journey. For example in front of a carnivorous plant a sign could read “Beware of man eating plant” or “Path to dragon’s lair”. I use mini garden statues which can be purchased in most stores. I also get natural moss, and broken small pieces of wood from outdoors to give a rustic outdoor display.Now that you have your needed items and have picked a theme for your craft you can get started. First you select an appropriate glass or plastic container. The container must be large enough to place your hand comfortably in and out. You may use a container with or without a lid. Large jars, large candy or soft drink bottles (which you can cut the top off), or even aquariums or gold fish bowls. Clean container out well. Make a drainage layer using 1 to 2 inches of gravel in bottom of container. Then add a thin layer of ground charcoal over gravel. Pour over layers potting soil at least two inches the height of container if not more. Select miniature plant mixes which all require the same care instructions. Taller plants should go in back of container, then shorter ones in the front. Water plants just a little and mist them with a spray bottle. Then place terrarium in a spot where sunlight is available. Check it every few weeks for water, with the greenhouse effect you don’t need to water the plants much. If too much moisture is held in container, temporarily lift the lid so it can escape. You will know when to water again by touching the soil. If it is dry, water it. If it feels damp, do not. If you manage to take appropriate care of your project, it should last for years.

Chronicle Three

The format for my blog is to present the events that occurred before I achieved contact and then to proceed with further discoveries. However, today I had a encounter which i must document now. This is only due to the fact that it was so surprising and it is a recent event. I don't like the fact that on my blog, i am actually documenting backwards by writing about events from the ending of spring, which started in May. Never the less today I am writing about a event that has just occurred, while the information is still fresh in my memory. I have a professional job and today was my day off. I was lounging early in the day by coloring and painting in my living room. I felt a presence near and looked up to observe a energy, which i have recently became familiar. Which appears to be a air spirit (this will all be explained later as to how i have gotten to know this energy that exists). Remember creativity of any kind is said to attract those of faerie. I felt the urge to go outside, so I went out and walked around the yard. I observed the tiny animals which appeared to draw closer to me. The butterflies, insects and birds. I went back inside and got my binoculars and went back outdoors. I used them to watch the small birds in a tree. They came down on closer branches and sang to me. Throughout this observance the energy entity circled my head. I asked "Please reveal yourself, I want to see your face". It would not however, it continued to circle me and stray outside in the corner of my vision (like on the right side of my head, then to the left but never to look straight forward at me). According to the book "Enchantment of the Faerie Realm" by Ted Andrews (which i will later on also discuss and recommend) nature spirits are often revealed by means of appearing within humans edge of vision prospective. The entity would not reveal facial features or a body just those sparkles of light floating like i have seen often. Well i walked over to the garden and saw that some ripe tomatoes were weighting down the plants, so i picked three (the magic number). I then walked further towards the forest entrance, while carrying my tomatoes. I passed by some trees and came to a open clearing. I felt the tiny hairs on my right arm up all stand up (you know like when you are frightened and you get the tingles) then I felt something touching my right elbow. I felt also as if a spider web had brushed my right arm and I keep trying to wipe it away while still attempting to grasp my tomatoes and not drop them. I then heard a rustling in the brushes and weeds that covered the fence, it frightened me. I turned to run. This action was taken mostly as a direct result of being intimidated by snakes, which were recently seen on my property. So I ran a little ways down from the spot I heard the rustling and then I heard it in another spot. I ran back onto the porch. I sat on the porch and looked up on the lightly colored ceiling, I could view more vividly the floating spots. I began once more to ask sweetly "Please reveal yourself, I won't ask you to show anyone else but myself". However, no luck and it was not corresponding to my pleas. A horse fly flew onto the porch (I can't tolerate flies and bees), I also observed a beautiful teal colored dragon fly which had flown throughout the yard during the time I spent there. I thought to myself I would love for it to fly closer, so that I could more closely observe it. However it would not come no where near me. I asked once more for for the entity to reveal itself, then I asked "Please tell the dragon fly to come closer". It did not however large bees and horseflies came swarming onto the porch and were flying right towards my face so much that i had to leave it. I thought to myself "Well I asked for something nice to look at closely and I get the pests in my face". Well as I walked to the door to enter, I looked back and whispered "Thanks" to the entity in a saracistic tone. I went into the bathroom thinking I would take a long warm bath. However, I found as I opened the door a large cricket, which appeared from out of nowhere. I do not like to kill anything, therefore I got some tissues and picked up the creature. I was planning to take it out the door and release it into the woods. However, as I went to open the screen door, the dragon fly I so admired appeared to have rushed into the porch and also right up in my face and also appeared to be trying to knock me down and come into my house. It frightened me so much, I screamed and almost dropped the tissue carrying the cricket. I then closed the screen door and the dragon fly was hoovering still in the door and I could see it very well through the glass. The insect then flew away. I thought to myself "Well maybe you do get what you ask for and then you don't want it". I walked out the screen and observed the floating orbs swarming all around above my body as I released the cricket. I walked back to the porch and looked up at orbs and said "Thanks". Apparently the spirits read my mind and knew I did not wish to welcome annoying insects and that I was also annoyed at them for not granting my inital request. However, I did ask to view the dragon fly and was granted that wish.

Chronicle Two: Faerie Kits

As mentioned previously, Dover Publications produces fun kits pertaining to a array of themes. I purchased the Fairy Tale Fun Kit, however i have also built my own collection by purchasing various items pertaining to magical themes and created my own fun kit. My kit includes Unicorns Iron On Transfer Patterns, Fairy Babies and Fairy World stained glass coloring books, Fairy of the Seasons Paper doll, Flower Fairy Stickers, 6 Flower and Fairy Cards, Mythical Creatures Flash Cards, 12 Fairyland Bookmarks, and Fairies and Elves Stencils. My favorite of these is the iron ons, i am currently working on a quilt and pillows. I iron the patterns on and then paint them with fabric paint. The quilt will be patchwork. You can also embroider pictures on fabric using patterns. The stained glass books have pages you can take out and put in windows for the sun to shine through. I use my fairies stencils to draw on wood work and then either paint or wood burn the pattern. Which being of the faerie world is your favorite? Unicorns are often my pick. If your favorite is a unicorn, mermaid, or dragon for example you can purchase the dragon fun kit which is already assembled or build your own collection by picking from coloring books, bookmarks, tattoos, stickers, and also literature. For info and ordering you can go to:
http://www.doverpublications.com/

Chronicle One: Just a Introduction

I have been captivated by fantasy adventure since childhood. I have always desired to believe that all beings and creatures associated with the faerie realm truly exist. However, as much as I daydreamed and hoped for an acknowledgement of their existence; a lingering doubt would remain in the back of my mind. A doubt that these fantastical creatures of myth are simply just that, myths. Ideas adults have conjured up to entertain children with fairy tales. This was my assumption until the occurrences of this recent passing summer. What could have possibly convinced a faerie lover who was not a believer, you may ponder. Well you often hear the statement “Seeing is Believing”, this statement holds true. I have come to the realization that with patience and observance anyone wishing to make contact can invite nature spirits and fairies into their lives. I think I would have noticed them surrounding me in the past if I would have been open to spending time in nature, and observing my surroundings closely. If you aspire to interact with the beings of nature that surround us, then you must be willing to carry out these following tasks. You must greet them which will send out a welcome, you must be respectful of their existence and you must spend more time in nature or else they will not attempt to reveal themselves. Once upon time when the earth was young and humans worked more closely with nature. Growing their own food and spending more time in natural settings. Humans interacted more often with the beings of nature. However, in our busy technical world of today, most individuals do not take time to interact with them and are not open to the possibilities that await them. I have made an attempt to connect with gnomes the nature spirits of the earth because according to my birth sign I am more attuned to the earth element. This attempt failed however, without much effort at all I have been able to connect with the spirits of the air the sylphs. This is a most curious incident to me and I am not sure how I managed to accomplish this feat. In my journal I intend to retell my journey which has progressed to this point of contact. And I will continue my experiments which I will then report my results to you, the reader.