TO SUMMON THE FAERY Courtesy of Chaos Inc. On Faery Magic To speak of the faery is to call the minions of Mother Earth, for they are the astral and spirirt forms of nature. They have been called Devas, elementals, even angels and demons. But when one encounters this form of being it is unmistakeable, for pure vital force runs through them and visions of the archetypal realms of the "fairy tale" are not uncommon. They are usually seen through the corner of the eye and many children see them every day. It is through innocence and pure desire for beauty that the faery are most often manifested. The enchantment of the faery realm is universal, its myths and lore extending to every culture. Here I present a bit of the faery tradition. There is much to be gained by working with nature's children, their energy enlivens the soul and brings back the joy and wonder of childhood. To Summon The Faery Folk This is the traditional method of calling to the Faery world. There exists several versions of this ritual, yet this is probably one of the first to be recorded. It comes from the Bodelian Library(MS. Ashmole 1406) and was contained in a 17th-century magickal manuscript. The language of the spell is a bit difficult but not impossible to decipher. The herbs and flowers are readily attainable, yet unless you already have Faery consorts The last instructions mat be a bit difficult.... "TO SUMMON A FAYRIE" An excellent way to gett a fayrie, but for myself I call margarett Barrance but this wil ontaine any one that is not all ready bound. First gett a broad square christall or Venus glasse in length and breadth 3 inches, then lay that glasse or christall in the blood of a white henne 3 wednesdayes or 3 fridayes: then take it out and wash it with holy aqua and fumigate it: then take 3 hazel sticks or wands of an yeare groth, pill them fayre and white, and make soe longe as you can write the spiritts name, or fayries name, which you call 3 times, on every sticke being made flatt one side, then bury them under some stone hill whereas you suppose fayries haunt, the wednesdaye befor you call she, and the fridaye following take them up and call she at 8 or 3 or 10 of the clock which be goode plannetts and howres for that turne: but when you calle, be in cleane Life and turn thy face towards the East, and when you have she bind her to that stone or glasse. An unguentto annoynt under the eylidds and upon the eyelidds evninge and morninge, but especially when you call, or finde your sighte not perfect. Putt sallet oyle into a viall glasse but first wash it withe rose water, and marygold flower water, the flowers be gathered toward the east, wash it til the oyle come white, then putt it into the glasse, ut supra, and put there to the buds of hollyhocke, the flowers of marygold; the flowers or topps of wild time the budds of young hazle, and time must be gatherred neare the side of a hille where fayries use to go oft, and the grasse of a fayrie throne, there, all these putte into the oyle, into the glasse and sett it to dissolve 3 dayes in the sonne, and thou keep it for thy use; ut supra. In The Faery Tradition Here is another traditional way to call a faery to you. It uses a ring set with a quartz crystal. The ring should be made of made of sulver or copper and set in it should be a sphere, oval, or circle of polished clear quartz. It is used like a small scrying mirror or faery size crystal ball. A ritual spell much like the 17th-century one can be performed very effectively using the ring instead og the "glasse". But this method is just as effective and is a bit more appropriate in the context of current Pagan Rituals and beliefs. The following rite is based on the Faery tradition of the Northumbrian Saxons. I am taking certain liberties in printing even this much of their ancient and beautiful rituals, but I am sure that they share my desire to spread and cultivate the "Olde Ways" with those whose hearts are drawn to study the Faery Realm... I thank Catweasel from whom this knowledge was gifted and the current Catted and belted High Acorn Priestess, Cresta. May the blessing of Faery be ever upon ye.... A RITUAL TO GAIN THE FAVOUR OF A FAERYE. Go into a field of flowers or grove of oaks and there a circle cast if moonstones, rose petals, or acorns - this should be done at sunset. Bless each quarter with a copper dagger, calling out: I call thee Queen Saraelye Elemental faeryes, bring to me faeryes of the Quarters, protect me for I humbly honour thee.... You should then ring a silver bell and drink of fine honey mead, lwaving a few drops in the chalice to offer the faerye Queen, Saraelye(Sar-a-lye). Place the crystal ring on a piece of white linen in the center of the circle (at your feet). The ring should have thy chosen faerye's name engraved upon the band in faerye runes. Agiain ring the silver bell and say: I call upon thee to grant me thy virtue By the faerye name, whose virtue be the same. I call ye so tru, for I need you. Serve me well as I do you.... Ring the bell again and anoint the ring with mwad and anointing oil (elf oil works very well) Pour thereaminder of the mead on to the earth, giving thanks to Saraelye. Now invoke thy faerye by name into the ring by passing it over a wand of oak or hazel wood. Fill tha chalice again and drink to thy faerye and the newly formed bond. Do this at the four nights of the full moon in the same month at sunset, and you will but have to gaze into the crystal ring to bid thy faerye appear..saying: In innocent purity, I shall see thee Bound to thee, thou comest to me. My virtues to thee, I hast shewn. thus, i may see thee in this stone. No one else wear the ring, it could break the bond. when not wearing it yourself(though you always should) keep it wrapped in the whit linen and rose petals. Faery Names & Virtues ARALASSAE- The wanderer, protects the traveler ELIA- The protector, giver of comfort, WENDAE- The healer, bringer of light. SULEY- The familiar, bestower of friendship ANADYAE- the erotic, bringer of the sensuous MAREYNAE- the romantic, true loves guide ENDREE- The unseen, bestows invisibility AMANYE- the golden, finder of treasures ORLYE- The mysterious, the revealer of the unknown The Many Names Of Faery The Good Folk, The People of Peace, The Silent Moving ones, Tuatha De Dannan, The Folk of Tir na nOG, The land of the Ever Young, The Wee Ones, The Sidhe, Sylphs, Gnomes, Leprechauns, The Fair Folk, Elves, The Little People,Devas, Children of Lilith, Fallen Angels,Pobel Vean,Faery, Fairy, Phairie, Faerye, Fayre, Fayrie, The Green Children, Brownies, RobinGoodfellows, Fees, Norns, Wights, Pucks, Pechs, Pixies, Sprites, The Gentry, Shifra, Lobaircin, FAys, Farisees, Lygtemand, Goblins, Seely Folk, Kobolds, Boggarts, Urchins, Will-o-the-Wisp, Afreets, Jele, Alcheringa, Thevadas, Aelf, Aelf-Siden, The Hill Folk, The Fair Clan, Fynoderee, Dusii, Urisk, Aes Sidhe, Deas, Follets, Nymphae, The Children of Diana, Mab's own, Daoine Sidhe, Tylwyth Teg, The fair Family, Ellyllon, Souls of the Druids, Korrigans, Dryads, Lars, Fata Lutins, Lubins, Rusalki, Morgana. Fadas, Vilas, Shedeem, Shinseen, Yakshasas, Jinn, Aspsareasas, Hill-People, Huldrafolk, Half-kin, Trows, Dwarfs, Peri, The still People, Bauchan, Bean-she, Benith y mamau, Bocan, habundias Children, Lares, Trullos, Derricks, Puk-Wudjes, Vuis, Phi, Wilis, Tokolshe, Hathors, Folleti, Patupiarehe, The people of Danu.... FAERY SIGHT & ATTRACTION There are many well known way to see the Faerye Folk. One is to simply gaze through the opening of a holey stone, or a self-bored stone. These are usually found near running water or by the sea. the mushroom is sacred to the Faery and therefore they readily reveal themselves to adults through the ceremonial use of the magic mushroom or Psilocybin. They are often seen within a natural ring of mushrooms at sunset or in full moonlight. When seeking these nature spirits never wear iron or whistle in the woods. There are many trees sacred to the Faery. The elder is said to offer protection for the Faeries from evil night spirits, and it will work for mortals as well. Try looking in oak groves for "Faery Folks are in old oaks". Acorns can be made into Faery talismans when found by the light of the full moon. The alder is also connected to the Faerye, as Robert Graves states in "The White Goddess": "The Alder was, and is, celebrated for yielding fine dyes, green from the flowers and brown from the twigs and red from the berries: typifying fire, water and earth. One reason for the Alders sanctity is that when it is felled, the wood, at first white, seems to bleed crimson, as though it were a man. (OR Dryad or Faery tree spirit!) The green dye is associated in British folklore with the fairies clothes: so in so far as the faireies may be regarded as survivals of early tribes, forced to rtake to hills and woods, the green of the clothes is explained as protective coloring: foresters and outlaws also adopted it in mediaeval times. Its use seems to be very ancient". The scent of roses is a powerfu; attracting force to the Faery- wear rose oil when seeking the Fair Folk. A rose water preparation can be made to bathe in before doing any rite of the faery tradition. It is traditionally made by taking 21 measures of rose petals and steeping them in a copper kettle with a lid. They should be left to soak for the space of full moon to full moon. This rose water can be used to scent the body and hair and as "holy water" in works of Faery Magick. When performing any type of Faery MAgick be sure that all your ritual tools are made of copper or silver or woods that are sacred to the Faery, especially oak. The appropriate gemstones to use are Faery stones(staurolite). quartz crystal, amethyst, celesite(blue quartz), selenite, labradorite, Natural Feldspar(Moonstone) and amber. Magickal implements should be carried in a rabbit fur pouch lined with red linen and engraved with appropriate Faery Runes. In the words of Lewis Carrol, " What is the best time for seeing fairies? I believe I can answer that.. The first rule is, that it must be a very hot day- that we may consider as settled: and you must be a little sleepy- but not too sleepy ot keep your eyes open, mind. Well and you ought to feel a little what one might call"fairyish"- the Scotch call it "eerie", and perhaps thats a prettier word: if you don't know what it means, I'm afraid I can hardly explain it; you must wait till you meet a fairy, and the you'll know.. And the last rule is, that crickets should not be chirping. I can't stop to explain that: you must take it on trust for thje present. So, if all these things happen together, you have a good chance of seeing a Fairy- or at least a much better chance than if they didn't..." If you should be lucky enough to see a Faery, remember, if you hold a fairy in your eye it cannot escape. PROTECTION FROM FAERY MAGICK If you should be bothered by some vexsome or pesky (pixie) spirits the following herbs are sure to chase them away, they include four leaf clovers(or shamrocks), St. Johnswort, Red Verbena, berried trees such as Rowan or Mountain Ash. An old verse states, " Magic branch of Rowan tree, Work the charm and set me free." In all Celtic countries there is a taboo against eating blackberries even though it is a nourishing fruit. In Britain the reason given is "a cause des fees", or "because of fairies". Faery meat and drink are thought to be made of the leaves of sacred bushes and trees and their permission should be asked before picking them. A circle of skat will also keep them at bay, if that be your wish. In the document "Life of St. Collen", which was written by a Welsh saint of about 650 A.D., a tale is told of a Christian hermit who went to live in Tor at Glastonbury. He was visited by two emissaries of the Fery King, Gwynn Ad Nudd. They persuaded him to visit their King on the summit of Tor. "From the summit he was conducted down into the under world and there in the castle of Gwyn Ad Nudd, the gaurdian Annwn, appeared shimmering with light." Because the hermit believed the FAeryes to be demons he, he took holy water with him. Entering the "other world" of the kings castle he refused to eat or drink anything offered to him. He then splashed holy water all about and it was said that the FAery Kingdom dissapeared. Many are the reports of being "pixie-led", or being drawn astray by the faeries. Many Fairies are creditedwith this type of trickkery. One typical account goes: " I were pixie-led once in a wood near Budleigh Salterton. I couldn't find my way out, though 'twas there, plain to see. I went all around it about three times, and then somebody came alond to find me, and I thought how could I miss the path. They said others were pixie-led there too". To avoid confusion one should carry salt in the pocket or a charm of iron, Christian relics and bread that has been blessed is said to work also. " For the holy piece of bread, Charmes the danger and the dread". When wandering alone in a dark wood, it is wise to whistle or ring bells if one wishes to keep fairy folk at bay. Another saying goes, " turn your cloak, for faery folk". , for it is thought that turning ypour clothing iside out will change your luck and drive away pesky spirits and sprites. Children can wear daisy chaibs or holey stones for protection when in the forest at play. There are many types of faery with a propensity for confusion and thievery, though it is said that they take only that which you do not deserve. If this be the case in your home it is wise to leave an offering of sweets and ale by the hearth. Many country folk hang horseshores over portals and leave buckets of water by the door for fairys to bathe in. Offerings of any kind are appreciated and will generally stop any pranks that the Faery are so fond of. To make a charm for protection from their mischief, find three twigs, one of oak, one of ash and one of thorn. Bind these together with red and gold thread and sew them into the lining of your coat. Know tjhat some people have natural affinity with the wee ones and others do not,always use caution when inviting them or chasing them away. Their feelings are hurt easily and their revenge is annoying to say the least. ******* Fare ye well********** Note from Chaos Inc.- The making of this document is owed to the wonderfully written and illustrated manuscript by Lady Katlyn. In reproducing portions of this manuscript we mean not to offen her and hope that she will understand and appreciate our effort to spread the beautiful and wonderous Faery Lore.