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March 14, 2021April 24, 2024

Cliodhna the Celtic Fairy Goddess: 11 Ways to Work With Her

Witch. Mermaid. Fairy Queen. Cliodhna has many faces and names. Recently, while doing some geneaological research, I found my ancestors claimed descent from this elusive Celtic fairy goddess. I had no clue who she was, but almost instantly she began reaching out to me through the ether. She has quickly become my matron goddess, and

February 10, 2021March 4, 2024

30+ Types of Fairies Worldwide: Brownies, Elves, Gnomes, and More!

As a little girl, nothing fascinated more than the faery realm. I watched any and every movie that featured fairies, devoured fairy tale books, and had figurines all over my bedroom. It wasn’t until I was a teenager that I learned there were more than a few types of fairies. And that the realm of

April 30, 2020March 22, 2024

Fairy Knot Magic: A Witch’s Ladder to Attract the Fay

At Beltane, the Green Man returns to the woods bringing fertility and wild growth. The fairies also make their grand return. But if you live in the suburbs or city, how can you attract the Fay if you don’t have an innately wild or natural setting close-by? Here we teach our Bella Donna members how

April 1, 2020March 3, 2024

The Irish Banshee and Leanan sidhe (Two Terrifying Fairies)

She stands just outside the window with a mourning wail so shrill, the life drains from your face. But you aren’t the one dying. She’s here to mourn another. The beating of wings, a gasp of wind, and she’s gone. And so is your family member. Is she a guide to the afterlife? Or an

January 22, 2020March 2, 2024

Fairy Changelings: Babies Taken by Fairies & Bridget Cleary

In today’s world, fairies are depicted as cute, sparkly beings with paper thin wings. The online new age community spreads the misconception that fairies are “beings of divine light” and healers. In their defense, the idea of fairies from our childhood fairy tales indeed delights us and entices us to reminisce. But this fluffy image

December 16, 2019March 23, 2024

Fairy Potions: Magical Fay Elixirs for All 4 Seasons

Fairies aren’t just dainty little winged creatures that dance from flower-top to flower-top. They are are powerful spiritual beings that, with the right mindset and hard work, can aid you in your magical rituals and spells. Healing, dreaming, shapeshifting, and intuition are gifted from the fay to the willing and pure-of-heart. In addition to calling

September 13, 2019March 2, 2024

Elemental Hauntings and What To Do About Them

You moved into a new house and realize it’s haunted. You’re hearing disembodied voices, see wisps of light and shadows move. You notice inexplicable smells in the air. Maybe you’ve even seen a figure in full-form standing at the foot of your bed. You know it’s haunted, but by what? There are more than just

July 7, 2019March 2, 2024

Fairy Protection: 9 Ways to Protect Yourself from Trickster Fairies

Fairy protection is sometimes necessary. If you are a friend of the fay like me, you’ve seen their beauty and wonder. They might have helped your garden grow or give you a healing remedy in your dreams. You’ve seen the good that fairies do for Mother Earth; however, every once in a while you may

June 7, 2019March 2, 2024

Household Spirits: How to Feed and Care For Them

Are you a kitchen or cottage witch who wants an extra helping hand around the house? Maybe you could use some help with your magical workings or someone to protect your household. Household spirits are perfect for the job! Ever heard of the Scottish brownie? The Russian Domovoi? Even if you don’t have a gnome

March 25, 2019March 1, 2024

Mythical Spirit Guides: Mermaids, Fairies, Dragons and Unicorns

A spirit guide is a creature that comes to give you a message or lesson and may leave after. Sometimes a spirit guide from the pages of a book pops up: we call these mythical spirit guides. Though, to those they choose to guard and teach, they’re anything but mythical. Some of this type of