Author: A Solitary Pagan
The Fair Folk
The people of the mounds, those who live in the hollow hills, are held within the earth’s deep embrace.These are often known as the Fair Folk,Faerie or the Sidhe: the inhabitants of the realms of Faerie.We can travel to their world through special entrances at special times of the year, some more easily than others.The veils are said to be particularly thin at the festivals of Samhain and Beltane....
Leprechaun in the Fairy Realm
The folklore of Ireland is filled with famous tales of this fairy shoemaker. The Leprechaun is depicted as having a wizened face, gray beard, and twinkling eyes. He wears a red jacket with silver buttons, brown breeches, black, silver-buckled shoes, and a high-crowned green hat. In pictures, he usually appears in an apron, holding a hammer and mending shoes. This wee creature is tricky and likes t...
Auki in the Fairy Realm
The mountain spirit of Peru who inhabits the high Andes, is called upon by the brujos (shamans) to heal the sick. The brujos will call the auki by whistling. The auki will descend, and channel its power through the brujos.
Goblins in the Fairys Realm
Goblins are earth spirits. Popular in European folklore, goblins are said to be knee-high, with heavy gray hair and beards. They inhabit the homes of humans, where they indulge in poltergeist activities. They are not fond of adults but do seem to like children, as they have been known to protect them and bring them gifts.
Elf Arrows
Arrowhead-shaped flints from the Stone Age were found in many parts of the British Isles, Europe and northern Africa, which witches supposedly used as weapons against animals and people. Elf-arrow superstitions predominate in Ireland, Scotland, and parts of England, where fairy lore is strong. According to lore, many witches learn their craft from fairies and elves. Elf arrows are said to be fata...
Nymph in the Fairy Realm
Nymphs are female water spirits that appear in classical Greek and Roman mythology. They are portrayed as beautiful maidens dressed in gossamer gowns, with long flowing hair. The nymphs would attend to gods and entertain them with dancing and music. Like most spirit creatures, nymphs were both benevolent and malevolent toward humans.
Dependence on Entity Use
Sometimes when we use things, we begin to incorporate them into our lives. Soon we find it hard to think of a time when we didn’t use such an item. We find ourselves dependent on that item. The same can be true when we start to work with the entities that we create (and even the ones that we don’t). Of course, depending on the level of dependency, this may not necessarily be a bad thing. We have d...
Entity Uses
The creation of magickal entities can be a very rewarding form of magickal working. One thing that people tend to state, over and over again, is the level of control over the magickal process that creating entities provides. This often leads to more favorable results in their workings and more workings in general. Creating magickal entities can be as easy or as hard as you would like it to be. Eve...
Definition Of Entity
The entities that can be created, are thought-forms that have been selected to bring forth desired results. A thought-form is a symbol that represents a concept or thought for the person. A thought-form can be visualized by anyone and can represent anything. It is entirely in the realm of concept until the person makes the thought-form manifest into reality. That can be done through entity work as...
Precautions when working with entities
When working with entities, it is important to be aware of the consequences of this type of magickal working, just like other forms of magickal workings, using entities comes with both responsibilities and cautions.This section is not here to tell you what you should or should not do. It is here to make you aware of the things that you may encounter while working with entities, and things to think...
Goals and Results when using Entity’s
What is it that I want the entity to do? How will the entityaccomplish this task? What variables do I need to factor inso that the entity is successful? What is my timetable? Howdo I insure that the entity is doing its task? How do I wishthe entity to appear to me?These questions as well as others are important questionsto ask and answer. Take time to develop your answers,be sure of exactly what i...
Naming an Entity
Naming an entity can be one of the most difficult things todo for some magi. Some, unnecessarily, agonize over whattype of name would give justice to their creation. Others areafraid that they are not creative enough to come up with anoriginal name. Still, others fear that the name that they pickwill conflict with preexisting entities.For most, however, naming an entity is just as easyas breathing...