Mabon/Autumn Equinox & The Faeries

Autumn is finally here! my favourite season.  The faeries as you might already know work alongside Mother Earth and at the end of each season the key to the new season is handed over.  The Summer fae have just handed over that key to the Autumn fae, just imagine the most beautiful key, gold, intricate with symbols of the fae, the Summer fae lock the door on their season and the Autumn fae open their door to welcome in the new season.

You might have already noticed some small changes such as the smell of Autumn in the air and the chill, the nights are drawing in and alot of the lush trees and flowers are retreating.  This is all down to the fae and they have a very busy job to do.  We of course can help and do our bit.

To connect to the Autumn fae why not first start with a Autumn altar for the home.  All you need is a small space to create your altar, place a lovely cloth down and add candles, dried fruit, crystals, deities of your choice with all autumn colours in the mix.

Decorate your home with woodland animals, bunting in lovely reds, yellows, golds....bring in twigs and arrange in a jug, place upon the mantle piece and adorn with autumn ornaments.

Make a start on the garden, it will need to be cleared up of Summer stuff and this includes cutting back all those dead or dying flowers, weeding and prepare for sowing those bulbs.

How about making a colourless garden full of colour....take a few pebbles and paint them colourful colours, you could even paint your terracotta plant pots ready for next year....plant a Holly tree.

The Autumn faeries can be called upon for helping us release/let go of what no longer serves us, people, situations etc that are stale and cannot remain in our life.  Write what you want to release on a piece of paper, ask the fae to release you from the person/situation and then rips the paper in to as many pieces as you can, leave the pieces of paper ina covered jar of water until the ink starts to fade...take the water and paper filled jar and dig a small hole in the soil, place the whole contents into the hole and fill.........

The Autumn fae are lovely to connect with, just remember to wrap up warm on those walks in the woods or park and as you walk along take note of the trees that are changing their leaf colour or the hard frost on the ground, the way the streams get stronger and flow faster, the smell in the air....you might even catch the glimpse of a faery too xx

Faery Sightings

**To see a faery requires a few things, a belief in magick, a soul filled with love and the eyes of innocence (connect to your inner child).....there are certain times of the day when we are more likely to catch glimpses of the fae and these moments are twilight, dawn, midnight, noon,  for these times are very powerful, they are on the cusp of another time that awaits eagerly.

If you sit silently enough then you should be blessed to see the fae folk, try to sit yourself out in mother nature such as your garden.....look around you, take in your surroundings and open your heart to the beauty of Mother Earth so that you begin to connect to her and in turn the fae.

Don't be disheartened if you do not witness the fae at first, keep trying for soon you will see a coloured mist, a beautiful rounded orb or a pair or fluttering wings in the distance and once you catch that first glimpse your heart will forever be open to receiving a connection with the faery folk x

Let's Work Some Faery Magic

Working with the faeries as part of your spell work can be both rewarding and entertaining, they never fail to amaze me with their sense of humour, power and magick.  Their energies will be different from any other energy you might have worked with before and believe me you will be connect once and will open your soul to them.

I want to introduce you to the Flower faeries as they are a little more gentler and who doesn't love the beautifully coloured and variety of bloom.  This spell will help you to connect on a more deep level with the fae and it will open the doorway between you and their realm, the realm of the Flower fae only.

This spell works to help bring in a little happiness, fond memories and wishes that can be made.  It's also a basic faery spell and you won't need all the fuss of a huge altar.  So, this is what you will need....

A vase filled with water
A few Daisies
A few Dandelions
A few Dandelion Clocks (the ones you can blow and the watch the seeds carry on the breeze)
A few items that hold special memories for you

Put the flowers in a vase filled with water and place upon your altar (your altar can be anywhere you choose), rearrange them in the vase and let your mind wander to where you are drawn too.....can you feel the energies around you starting to change? your memorable items are placed around the vase (please don't worry if you haven't any to hand, you can still perform this spell without them)

Next, sit or stand comfortably in front of your altar and take a few deep breaths and relax.....let's call upon the Flower fae.

"Faery of Daisy of childhood past, faery of Dandelion of feelings present, faery of Dandelion Clocks of wishes future, I gently call to you to hear my soul......the power of three I ask you to bless me, happiness, memories and wishes I request,  to fill my heart and nurture my soul, come hither to me this moment in time"

You can repeat the spell as many times as you desire but take the time to focus on the happiness, the memories, the wishes and leave them wash all over your body, enter your mind and settle there...take as much or as little time as you want.  Once you feel you have finished the spell then simply thank the FLower fae for drawing close and leave the vase on the altar for this is where both your energies and that of the fae are now strongest.  Return the flowers to Mother Earth within a few days.

Time For Me

I went into town today and picked up 3 books, all different books and it made me wonder if these books could tell people what kind of a person I was....

It also got me thinking that most of us work hard most days and it might be that you work and have a family and home to look after like I do so it is important that as hard as I work I must remember that it is important to take time out and do things I love to do, to embrace my creative side which I do passionately.

Firstly, I've always loved psychology and the way society works, I took a As level course last year in psychology and it was a real eye opener, at the moment I am also doing a CBT diploma course but downtime has always played a big part in my life even if I only get 5 minutes to pick up my hook and crochet or as I discovered today going back to my childhood and my love of colouring....do what you love everyone, it helps to refuel your soul and can help you to appreciate the small and free things in life.

Connecting To Merpeople

Merpeople ~ Making A Connection.

When we hear the word Merpeople we have this image within our mind of a female with a tail swimming in the ocean collecting pearls and having fun and you're not far wrong but there is so much more to learn about these magical and wonderful beings. The Merpeople are connected to the Water Element also known as the Undines. They have powerful minds and often use telepathy in order to communicate with us humans although they are known to let their voices be carried along the breeze of the ocean. If you find you need to balance your emotions or need to explore them deeper then the Merpeople will help to guide you. They are intune with their own emotions, very loving and will serve those who show them respect. They are focused and know what it is that needs to be done, they can help bring about concentration to your life, maybe you are taking a exam or need your mind on the ball at work. Oh and there are also Mermen!.

There are many ways in which we can connect to the Merpeople and for many reasons. Maybe you are feeling sad and need some up liftment, you could be stressed with work/home and need to release this emotion.  I will show you how to connect with the Merpeople, it may take a few weeks or more until you are at a stage where you feel confident within yourself to work alongside them. It's a good idea to make a connection on a regular basis to build up the energy.

By The Sea

One of the most powerful connections you can make to the Merpeople is by being near the sea, their home but don't worry if this is not possible as I will show you other ways later. Firstly, find yourself somewhere comfortable and safe to sit, facing the sea look out upon her vastness and beauty, steady your breathing before calling gently to the Merpeople. The Merpeople with their powerful minds will hear your voice whether it be from your lips or from your mind and they will tune into your energies. You will know intuitively when you have made a connection with them as this is an emotion you will experience from deep within. Then when you feel ready you can ask them to come to you, don't be afraid to ask for a sign or even that they give you a glimpse of themselves for they will be happy to do this knowing that your intentions are pure. A gift of thanks when by the sea should be one of seaweed or some shells, make a little mini altar on the sand. Another place to sit and connect is on the rocks, just be careful as rocks can become dangerous when wet and always be aware of your surroundings/tide times etc.

Outside Altar

It isn't always possible to get to the sea, a Merperson's essence can be found anywhere water is found so how about creating your own Merpeople Altar outside? To create your altar outside you will need a water feature, you can make your own and this is a great way of getting children involved!. You will need a ceramic plant pot, decorate with mosaics, sparkly items, gems, shells, driftwood, rope etc. Once you are happy with your creation decide where in your garden to best place it and then fill with water. Place some shells inside your pot, plain or painted. I like to use colours that make me feel connected to the sea such as turquoise, blue & green. Place some sand around your pot so that it feels like being by the beach and arrange more driftwood, shells upon the sand. Of course this is just a guide and you can let your creative juices flow. The pot can also be covered or emptied if you are worried that children or animals might gain access to your altar.

Inside Altar

Make a sacred space for your indoor altar, a small coffee table will do nicely. Place a cloth with colours that represent the sea over the top and then you can decorate with items found along the beach or sea themed such as pebbles/shells, merpeople ornaments, pictures, You could even use a small ceramic pot and decorate just like the bigger pot outside!. How about making a candle with small shells embedded within the wax? I have seen some lovely lamp shade bases with shells as well. Make your altar personal to you and one that will reflect your personality.

Your Affirmation

Upon your altar place a blue or green candle, anoint with a Rose essential oil by adding a few drops near the wick before you light it, take a few moments to quiet your mind and to become relaxed. Next say your affirmation....”I call upon the Merpeople, from deep within their magical world, I ask that you come forth so that we may begin our work together. This candle's flame represents the pure love & light that surrounds me, let us join hands and open our hearts.” You can now begin to ask for their guidance and of course the words you choose are entirely up to you. Once you have finished, thank the Merpeople for their help and as you blow out the candle visualize the Merpeople returning to their home, the sea.

Once you are happy with where you are on your path with the Merpeople, you can take the relationship to a new level, one of Merpeople Magick where you will be able to enhance the communication and love through using gentle magick through use of crystals, essential oils, poetry etc.  I recently made this lovely bunting to hang in my bathroom, decorated with buttons it will help me to connect when in the bath to the Mer x 

Cleansing/Purifying Herbs (Spellwork)

Herbs are such an important part of your magick, the properties within those herbs can help your spell go that little further and can help to bind the spell together.  When we use magick we want to use tools that will enhance the spell, make it stronger so tools such as herbs infuse their intentions into your work, making it more stronger.

Fresh herbs are at their strongest and you can grow them in your garden or home and there are two options, use them fresh or dry them,  you can buy dried herbs from a shop/online (I buy mine at the moment as I haven't the room for the drying process, bought them online).  It's important you keep them labelled with the name and the property.  I would also suggest you invest in a book of herbs so you know which ones are poisonous/harmful as you really want to stay well away from those ones, a good book such as Scott Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs will tell you everything about the herb, magikal properties etc.

Thyme, Peppermint, Wood Betony and Rosemary are excellent herbs for cleansing not only yourself but your tools and altar space, you can sprinkle them over the altar or you can burn as a incense (in the mentioned book Scott tells you how to use as a incense, he also has a rather excellent book Oils & Incense which has many recipes and is rather handy to have) It's important to get things right when using oils, herbs etc to burn and you should above all think about safety to you so I highly recommend a good book)

A Love Altar

This is a Love altar and  it is used to attract love into your life or to make the existing bond stronger. We cannot make someone love us with this spell, that isn't how love works, love is meant to be given freely.

As with any spell, when you set up your altar use items you have in your home or garden, you can always collect items you see in shops, out in nature etc.

I have placed a lovely Rhodonite gem in the center, it is used for passion & resonance, Red Rose petals & Red Clover herbs both used for Love. How you use your herbs is up to you, some will sprinkle over the altar and others will put into a pot or even use with charcoal and burn.

"Love blossom, love bloom
love find me soon"

Repeat those words as you set up your altar so that the energy of love is in the air,

I always like to leave the spell up to the person who is performing it, do what feels right for you, light your candles, use your herbs, invoke Pan or Cupid or even Aphrodite and don't forget to speak those powerful words. 

Past Life Connection

**A altar to connect with past lives via your soul as this is where I believe the memories of past lives reside..... 

The yellow candle is to aid wisdom & visions,
The key is to unlock your soul, 
Clear Quartz will enhance all other crystals near it and also it can help to release blocked emotions and bring about calm, 
Turquoise will enhance intuition and will protect, 
Flourite will help you to master this new skill of unlocking your soul. 
The herb used is Coltsfoot and it is used for vision (place with charcoal and burn or sprinkle over your altar). 
I've used the wood for grounding and the Acorn & Owls are for protection, strength and wisdom. 

Maybe you just want a glimpse of a past life or maybe you want to go back and stay there for a while......Sit quietly before your altar and clear your mind as this will allow past lives to form within your mind, here is your spell.....

"With this key I unlock thee, what lays deep inside will now come alive, as I connect to my soul and the past that once was old, I ask now that it becomes clear and near" 

Always be careful with lit candles, I shall leave you to dress your altar how you feel it should be x