In Ireland & Scotland there are many different fairy mounds all over the country sides and valleys. All of these date back to the 31B.C.
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| Beehive Mound |
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| Dingle Peninsula of Ireland |
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| Dingle Peninsula of Ireland |
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Monday, May 20, 2013
Beehive Fairy Mounds
Beehive Fairy Mounds
In Ireland & Scotland there are many different fairy mounds all over the country sides and valleys. All of these date back to the 31B.C.
As in this Bee hut dwelling that is out on the Dingle Peninsula, of the Westernmost tip of Ireland. It is said that there were at one time up to 400 of these Beehive fairy mounts that were on this three-mile stretch of coastline of the Peninsula of Ireland. They say that inside these huts you would feel much larger. In fact huge! compared to what it looks like on the outside.
To enter the hut you have to stoop to go through the doorway. It much harder these days on the Beehive fairy Mounds because of their building techniques that were used originally on them in 31B.C. And continues to be used to constructed storage sheds as late as the 1950's. This is just one of the many of the century old dwellings that have survived by the ancient faeries. Here are a few photo's that I have found around the Dingle Peninsula of Ireland. This is where many of the original Beehive fairy Mounds were originally built in 31B.C. and there are still a few left there . It is a beautiful stretch of coastline in Ireland. I guess that is why the faeries choose the area. Enjoy the photos.
Wendy..
In Ireland & Scotland there are many different fairy mounds all over the country sides and valleys. All of these date back to the 31B.C.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Ghillie Dhu
Ghillie Dhu
In Scotland Gaelic - Ghillie Dhu - can be translated as a dark haired lad or dark servant.
These Scottish Ghillie Dhu are faerie like, mostly depicted as an elf or sprite. They are also concerned the Scottish guardian spirits of the forest.
The Ghillie Dhu is a Solitary Spirit who takes tasks himself with protecting the woodlands surrounding his home for destruction done by man or nature.
The Ghillie Dhu primarily resides in Ross Shire near Gairloch in Scotland. He is typically found in birch groves, his preferred species of tree. Although he is most active at night, he is not spoken of as being nocturnal. When he does sleep he does so upon the ground in a warm round nest created from plant fiber. His diet consists of berries and nuts.
The Life of the Ghillie Dhu~
Tales of the Ghillie Dhu tell of a small slight dark Faired fae with light green skin who cleverly disguises himself in clothes frequently a coat covered in foliage. His attire may either be brown or green depending on the season and reportedly his attire is woven from grasses, leaves and moss.
The height of these wee fae's seem to be a matter of debate as some sources indicated that their stature is 7" while theirs say they can grow as tall as 36"(only3feet).
Additionally one account spoke of these creatures as having wild black hair as a moonless night and eyes the deepest brown of hazelnut. This account also states that his skin color changes from green to brown with the seasons.
They say he is notoriously shy and is a harmless sprite who prefers to avoid contact with all humans.
Although contact is not advised, they are occasionally contacted by lost humans who they comfort and redirect homeward out of their forest.
The History of the Ghillie Dhu~
There are other stories of an darker side of the Ghillie Dhu which speaks of them disliking humans-
This tale says of warnings to people traveling in the enchanted woods at night that they must be very careful not to be grabbed by the very long green arms of the Ghillie Dhu. Because they just might dragged you off into fairyland where there you will be enslaved forever. Of course this fairyland isn't the typical happy and fun kind as you can see. There is always a dark side to anything even in the land of enchantment too.
There is one thing about the Ghillie Dhu that you might find interesting - They are fond of children and will help them if they get lost in their forest. But if offended by an adult human the wee man could decided to reach out his thin long arms and crush the offender in a angry embrace, leaving the adult human to rot into a earthly compost. So size doesn't always matter so beware of the Ghillie Dhu if you are an very tall human and older adult.
The Scottish Forest~
The Scottish Forest and woodlands were once heavily populated by these Ghillie Dhu Creatures. but are now becoming very rare. Some have chosen to migrate in search of areas with greater isolation. The fewer that have remained in Scotland are presumed to have either died or inter married with other more domestic varieties other faeries, loosing their Ghillie Dhu attributes after a few generations of offspring.
There are some Ghillie Dhu who have followed their path for their love of children. There by choosing a role as a faerie to be closer to children. These variations of Ghillie Dhu live in the backyards and parks and only visit children at night in order to collect their teeth which they cast protective magic on the children. This is the Scottish version of the tooth fairy.
I found Ghillie Dhu to be a kind soul fae. That loves his forest and woodland of the highlands of Scotland. And is saddened by what we the humans are doing to our earth. because of what we humans have done to the earth and the forest he goes, deeper into the depths of the forests. Some are even leaving their sacred forest for more isolated forest ones away from the Scotland highlands. It is sad that even more have left their true path behind and mated with other faeries - so the Ghillie Dhu attributes after a few generations is gone forever. So This fae is really a dying species due to what we have done to the forest and woodlands all over the world. But mostly in the highlands of Scotland in Ross Shire near Gairloch.
Wendy..
In Scotland Gaelic - Ghillie Dhu - can be translated as a dark haired lad or dark servant.
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| Ghillie Dhu |
The Ghillie Dhu is a Solitary Spirit who takes tasks himself with protecting the woodlands surrounding his home for destruction done by man or nature.
The Ghillie Dhu primarily resides in Ross Shire near Gairloch in Scotland. He is typically found in birch groves, his preferred species of tree. Although he is most active at night, he is not spoken of as being nocturnal. When he does sleep he does so upon the ground in a warm round nest created from plant fiber. His diet consists of berries and nuts.
The Life of the Ghillie Dhu~
Tales of the Ghillie Dhu tell of a small slight dark Faired fae with light green skin who cleverly disguises himself in clothes frequently a coat covered in foliage. His attire may either be brown or green depending on the season and reportedly his attire is woven from grasses, leaves and moss.
The height of these wee fae's seem to be a matter of debate as some sources indicated that their stature is 7" while theirs say they can grow as tall as 36"(only3feet).
Additionally one account spoke of these creatures as having wild black hair as a moonless night and eyes the deepest brown of hazelnut. This account also states that his skin color changes from green to brown with the seasons.
They say he is notoriously shy and is a harmless sprite who prefers to avoid contact with all humans.
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| Ghillie Dhu |
The History of the Ghillie Dhu~
There are other stories of an darker side of the Ghillie Dhu which speaks of them disliking humans-
This tale says of warnings to people traveling in the enchanted woods at night that they must be very careful not to be grabbed by the very long green arms of the Ghillie Dhu. Because they just might dragged you off into fairyland where there you will be enslaved forever. Of course this fairyland isn't the typical happy and fun kind as you can see. There is always a dark side to anything even in the land of enchantment too.
There is one thing about the Ghillie Dhu that you might find interesting - They are fond of children and will help them if they get lost in their forest. But if offended by an adult human the wee man could decided to reach out his thin long arms and crush the offender in a angry embrace, leaving the adult human to rot into a earthly compost. So size doesn't always matter so beware of the Ghillie Dhu if you are an very tall human and older adult.
The Scottish Forest~
The Scottish Forest and woodlands were once heavily populated by these Ghillie Dhu Creatures. but are now becoming very rare. Some have chosen to migrate in search of areas with greater isolation. The fewer that have remained in Scotland are presumed to have either died or inter married with other more domestic varieties other faeries, loosing their Ghillie Dhu attributes after a few generations of offspring.
There are some Ghillie Dhu who have followed their path for their love of children. There by choosing a role as a faerie to be closer to children. These variations of Ghillie Dhu live in the backyards and parks and only visit children at night in order to collect their teeth which they cast protective magic on the children. This is the Scottish version of the tooth fairy.
I found Ghillie Dhu to be a kind soul fae. That loves his forest and woodland of the highlands of Scotland. And is saddened by what we the humans are doing to our earth. because of what we humans have done to the earth and the forest he goes, deeper into the depths of the forests. Some are even leaving their sacred forest for more isolated forest ones away from the Scotland highlands. It is sad that even more have left their true path behind and mated with other faeries - so the Ghillie Dhu attributes after a few generations is gone forever. So This fae is really a dying species due to what we have done to the forest and woodlands all over the world. But mostly in the highlands of Scotland in Ross Shire near Gairloch.
Wendy..
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Dryads - Spirits of the Forest
Dryads
Dryads & Oreides were the beautiful Nymphs of the trees, groves, woods and mountain forests. They
were the ladies of the Oaks, Pines Poplar and Ash trees. Also the Apple and Laurel trees. These dryades would spring up from the earth at their birth, their lives would be very closely tied to each and every tree that was born in the times of the Greek Gods. While these Dryads Nymphs were alive the tree that they were connected to would flourish, and bloom with no disease or fire. but when the tree did passed away, So did the beauty Nymph. This is how it was in the days of the Greek gods and their Beautiful Dryads Nymphs.
There are many different kinds of Nymphs In Greek Mythology. In that time period, many of them were water, lake, rivers, marsh, ponds fountains, waterfalls, earth, fire, blue nymphs, wood, underworld and even air Nymphs.
Dryads Nymphs are just as beautiful and cunning as those above. The Dryads Nymphs are the
beautiful ladies of the forest and woods who live in their trees and there around them. They are born in their tree and will died with their tree, but there is so much more to these ancient deities than meets the eye.
For one there are several classes of the Dryads with a particular type of tree.
I will give you a couple of examples of these amazing ancient deities that roamed our earth centuries ago.
1) The Meliai were the Nymphs of the ash-trees. They sprang up from Gaia the Earth she was impregnated by the blood of the castrated Ouranos. The men of the Silver Age married these Nymphas - [in the time before women were created and from them all of mankind was descended].
2) The Oreiades were the Nymphs of the mountain conifers. The first of these were offspring of the five Daktyloi and the five Hekaterides. Note: These are the descendants of the elder Oreiades and their brothers the Satyroi's.
Also, The old forests of the ancient Greece were primarily found high in the mountains since the majority of the lowlands forest had been cleared for farming. It was, therefore, natural for the Greeks to think of the Dryades as mountain dwelling at the time.
3) The Hamadryades were the Nymphs of the Oak and the Poplar Trees. These were usually associated with riverside trees and sacred groves. (most of the most beautiful of all Nymphs were found in these places.)
4)The Maliades, Meliades, or Epimelides were Nymphs of the Apple and other fruit trees. They were also protectors of the sheep.
5)The Daphnaie were the Nymphs of the Laurel trees.
Dryads Nymphs~
The Greek gods put them into these different groups- 1) Nymphs of mountains and grottoes which were called - Orodemniades and Oreiades at the times of the ancients. 2) Nymphs of forests, groves and glens were believed sometimes to appear to and frighten solitary travellers. 3) Nymphs to trees were believed to die together with the trees which had been their abode, and with which they had come into existence. They were called Dryades, Hamadruades or Hadryades.
The Dryades of the Ancient times of The Greek Gods~
These are a few of the Dryades of The Great Zeus & Hera of the Greek Gods-
DAPHNIS An Oreiad of Mount Parnassos in Phokis who was appointed by the Goddess Gaia as the prophetess at the oracle at Delphoi in the time before it passed into the hands of Apollon.
DRYOPE A Hamadryad nymph of Mount Othrys in Malis. She was a princess of the Dryopes who was transformed into a poplar-tree nymph by her Hamadryad sister-in-laws.
EKHO A Oreiad nymph of Helikon in Boiotia, and a handmaiden of the goddess Hera. She was cursed to only repeat the words of others by her mistress. When she fell in love with the self-obsessed youth Narkissos, he spurned her advances, and she faded away in her grief.
HELIADES Daughters of the sun-god Helios, the Heliades were transformed into amber-teared poplar trees. They were probably regarded as a typed of Hamadryad.
HESPERIDES The three guardians of the golden apples were sometimes regarded as Hamadryad or Hamameliad (apple-tree) nymphs.
KHELONE An Arkadian Oreiad nymph who ignored the summons to attend the wedding of Zeus and Hera and as punishment was transformed into a tortoise.
KYLLENE An Arkadian Oreiad who was the eponym of Mt. Kyllene in Arkadia. She was the wife of Pelasgos the very first King of Arkadia.
PENELOPEIA An Oreiad or Epimellid nymph of Mount Kyllene in Arkadia. She was the mother of the God Pan by Hermes.
PHIGALIA A Libyan Hamadryad nymph who was the mother of several of the Danaides by King Danaus.
PITYS An Oreiad nymph loved by Pan. She fled his advances and was transformed into a pine-tree.
SYKE A Hamadryad nymph of the fig-tree.
OTHREIS An Oreiad of Mount Othrys in Malis. She was loved by the Gods Apollon and Zeus.
These are few of the Dryads of the Greek Gods with a brief descriptions of each. At some point, I might decide to add to this post. By adding a more details to the different Dryads I have shown you here or maybe different ones. I hope yu enjoy the Magic of the Dryads
Wendy...
Note... Note the images are note mind
they are incredible artist that have depicted the dryads so elegantly.
Dryads & Oreides were the beautiful Nymphs of the trees, groves, woods and mountain forests. They were the ladies of the Oaks, Pines Poplar and Ash trees. Also the Apple and Laurel trees. These dryades would spring up from the earth at their birth, their lives would be very closely tied to each and every tree that was born in the times of the Greek Gods. While these Dryads Nymphs were alive the tree that they were connected to would flourish, and bloom with no disease or fire. but when the tree did passed away, So did the beauty Nymph. This is how it was in the days of the Greek gods and their Beautiful Dryads Nymphs.
There are many different kinds of Nymphs In Greek Mythology. In that time period, many of them were water, lake, rivers, marsh, ponds fountains, waterfalls, earth, fire, blue nymphs, wood, underworld and even air Nymphs.
Dryads Nymphs are just as beautiful and cunning as those above. The Dryads Nymphs are the
For one there are several classes of the Dryads with a particular type of tree.
I will give you a couple of examples of these amazing ancient deities that roamed our earth centuries ago.
1) The Meliai were the Nymphs of the ash-trees. They sprang up from Gaia the Earth she was impregnated by the blood of the castrated Ouranos. The men of the Silver Age married these Nymphas - [in the time before women were created and from them all of mankind was descended].
2) The Oreiades were the Nymphs of the mountain conifers. The first of these were offspring of the five Daktyloi and the five Hekaterides. Note: These are the descendants of the elder Oreiades and their brothers the Satyroi's. Also, The old forests of the ancient Greece were primarily found high in the mountains since the majority of the lowlands forest had been cleared for farming. It was, therefore, natural for the Greeks to think of the Dryades as mountain dwelling at the time.
3) The Hamadryades were the Nymphs of the Oak and the Poplar Trees. These were usually associated with riverside trees and sacred groves. (most of the most beautiful of all Nymphs were found in these places.)
5)The Daphnaie were the Nymphs of the Laurel trees.
Dryads Nymphs~
The Greek gods put them into these different groups- 1) Nymphs of mountains and grottoes which were called - Orodemniades and Oreiades at the times of the ancients. 2) Nymphs of forests, groves and glens were believed sometimes to appear to and frighten solitary travellers. 3) Nymphs to trees were believed to die together with the trees which had been their abode, and with which they had come into existence. They were called Dryades, Hamadruades or Hadryades.The Dryades of the Ancient times of The Greek Gods~
These are a few of the Dryades of The Great Zeus & Hera of the Greek Gods-
DAPHNIS An Oreiad of Mount Parnassos in Phokis who was appointed by the Goddess Gaia as the prophetess at the oracle at Delphoi in the time before it passed into the hands of Apollon.
DRYOPE A Hamadryad nymph of Mount Othrys in Malis. She was a princess of the Dryopes who was transformed into a poplar-tree nymph by her Hamadryad sister-in-laws.
EKHO A Oreiad nymph of Helikon in Boiotia, and a handmaiden of the goddess Hera. She was cursed to only repeat the words of others by her mistress. When she fell in love with the self-obsessed youth Narkissos, he spurned her advances, and she faded away in her grief.HELIADES Daughters of the sun-god Helios, the Heliades were transformed into amber-teared poplar trees. They were probably regarded as a typed of Hamadryad.
HESPERIDES The three guardians of the golden apples were sometimes regarded as Hamadryad or Hamameliad (apple-tree) nymphs.
KHELONE An Arkadian Oreiad nymph who ignored the summons to attend the wedding of Zeus and Hera and as punishment was transformed into a tortoise.
KYLLENE An Arkadian Oreiad who was the eponym of Mt. Kyllene in Arkadia. She was the wife of Pelasgos the very first King of Arkadia.
PENELOPEIA An Oreiad or Epimellid nymph of Mount Kyllene in Arkadia. She was the mother of the God Pan by Hermes.
PITYS An Oreiad nymph loved by Pan. She fled his advances and was transformed into a pine-tree.
SYKE A Hamadryad nymph of the fig-tree.
OTHREIS An Oreiad of Mount Othrys in Malis. She was loved by the Gods Apollon and Zeus.
These are few of the Dryads of the Greek Gods with a brief descriptions of each. At some point, I might decide to add to this post. By adding a more details to the different Dryads I have shown you here or maybe different ones. I hope yu enjoy the Magic of the Dryads
Wendy...
Note... Note the images are note mind
they are incredible artist that have depicted the dryads so elegantly.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Water Faeries
Water Faeries
Water spirits can be found in lakes, ponds,marshes, rivers, pools, springs, wells, fountains, raindrops,
teardrops and at the oceans edge. Also waterfalls, ghettos, hidden lakes in deep forest, the tiniest pool of water. They especially love to running water in the form of bubbling springs and waterfalls But any type of running water you can usually find a water spirit faerie dancing on top of the water or fluttering about through the mist of the falling waterfalls or even the foam of the sands of any lake or beach. Some say that crossing over certain parts of water depending where the body of water is could be a method of entering the realm of the faerie world. But it has to be a very special area for this to happen.
Nixie's are the ancients of a race who are beautiful river faeries with translucent white skin and long green hair. Some have said they are related to the magical creatures who haunt the waterways all around the world-
There are the seductive Nereid's of the Greeks-
The playful Fenetten's of Germany-
The enchanting Kallraden's of Sweden-
The dangerous Bonga Maidens of India-
The Glaistig is a Scottish goat woman who lives in the darkness behind waterfalls-
The Stromkarlis is a Norwegian faery who dwells in waterfalls and is loves his elfin dance tunes-
The Ghostly Water wraith of Scotland leads travelers to a waterlily death and is a horrify faery called Jenny Greenteeth lurks at the bottom of stagnated pools-
The monstrous Welsh water leaper-
These are all different Water Faeries from around the world that you must take care if you ever come across one in any type of water. So beware of the Water Faeries
Wendy..
Note. later in on I will go in deeper details about each of these water faeries.
These are not my photos..Enjoy the beauty of them and how the Artist depites them so well with water faeries.
Water spirits can be found in lakes, ponds,marshes, rivers, pools, springs, wells, fountains, raindrops,
Nixie's are the ancients of a race who are beautiful river faeries with translucent white skin and long green hair. Some have said they are related to the magical creatures who haunt the waterways all around the world-
The playful Fenetten's of Germany-
The enchanting Kallraden's of Sweden-
The dangerous Bonga Maidens of India-
The Glaistig is a Scottish goat woman who lives in the darkness behind waterfalls-
The Stromkarlis is a Norwegian faery who dwells in waterfalls and is loves his elfin dance tunes-
The Ghostly Water wraith of Scotland leads travelers to a waterlily death and is a horrify faery called Jenny Greenteeth lurks at the bottom of stagnated pools-
The monstrous Welsh water leaper-
These are all different Water Faeries from around the world that you must take care if you ever come across one in any type of water. So beware of the Water Faeries
Wendy..
These are not my photos..Enjoy the beauty of them and how the Artist depites them so well with water faeries.
Fairy Dragons
Fairy Dragons
The fairy dragon is one of its species that has been very difficult to find any information. But I've
been search for a long time now and I finally found the truth about the fairy dragon. So I hope that you will enjoy this post as much a I did when I my research for looking for the history of the
Fairy Dragon...
Appearance~
The Faerie dragons are quite small, they are actually the size of your average house cat. ( you may wonder why I compared them to a house cat? Well you will see why later on in my post).
These amazing dragons are tree dwelling creatures and commonly live in the old growth forest. The Faerie dragons generally prefer the ancient forest that have been abandoned by elves. Probably because elf's generally take great pride in Nature and the World that they live in. This includes the forests & deep woods, even if they abandoned the ones they had lived in at one time. When they do leave their homes, they are generally Grand tree houses that link throughout the forest high up in the highest parts of the trees - plus a little bit of magic too!
These faerie dragons are nimble little creatures and are very protective of their homes. Which is usually hollowed out tree trunks in the abandoned forested that the elf's who generally leave great tree houses that are quite beautiful. These tiny fairy dragons have also found homes in Grand abandoned elfin cities too. Sometimes there have been sightings in these place but this is very rare.
They are quite beautiful in appearance too. Usually having beaming wings that are dark on the outside and on the underside their wings resemble exactly like a butterfly pattern.
The body of the Faerie dragon is covered in soft scales that are flexible to the touch, more like a lizard that their larger cousin kin. They are rumored to be very friendly and curious, often stealing
from those who have seen them. They keep troves of what they consider to be treasure, but do not think it is wise to steal from them. The Troves that have been recovered and investigated were filled with just brightly colored feathers, shiny rocks, small gemstones- emeralds ruby's sapphires and blue diamonds - So it was really what the faerie dragon felt was of value or treasure. And of course every creatures idea of quote treasure is very different.
Traits~
One very interesting detail I found out about this beautiful tiny dragons, is they seem most content when they are singing. Another interesting note that I found was that the sound of these beauty's is when they sing it sounds more commonly like a cat purring, but its more melodic and a sweet on the ear.
Some faerie dragons can shapeshift into an elfin form. This power is rare and hard to recognize as there can be no signs that the elf is a faerie dragon, that is if the shapeshifter is a older faerie dragon. These transformations are very few, but of few that have shapeshifted into an elfin form, they have blended into an elfin group very well.
Weapons~
The dragons do have breathe fire but it is a aqua blue in color and it doesn't burn when brought in
contact with flesh or wood. Their flame does produce heat and light as if it were a natural flame but it only burns for a few minutes.
Their real weapon of defense is their venomous bite. This is what they use against their predators.
The venom is only enough to numb a small area upon each bite, however, such as a hand, or a joint being bitten many times could be a deadly bite you could say. Although the species is recorded as being mostly friendly and docile it will use its venomous bite in a final line of defence.
Another line of defense I found of the faerie Dragon which it seems to be their most useful of all against predators would be the power that comes out of their wings in times of fear or anger.
This line of defense if inhaled could cause great harm to his victims as he/she is inhaling the powered from the wings as the flutter them.
1)Small amount - could cause euphoria and mild hallucination.
2)Large amounts - could turn into horrible nightmares and violent ones in fact.
3) Second stage of hallucination could cause paranoia, vomiting and inability to distinguish reality from their vision.
This is one of favorite dragons, simply because of its close relations to the faerie's and that it can
shiftshape into a elf. I found these tiny dragons to be fascinating myself.Being a friendly dragon to the human race it would be amazing to be able to go in a forest an befriend one of these wee dragon faeries.
note. the images are not mind. But I hope you
do enjoy them, the artist are very good at depicted
what they probably look like.
Wendy
The fairy dragon is one of its species that has been very difficult to find any information. But I've
Fairy Dragon...
Appearance~
The Faerie dragons are quite small, they are actually the size of your average house cat. ( you may wonder why I compared them to a house cat? Well you will see why later on in my post).These amazing dragons are tree dwelling creatures and commonly live in the old growth forest. The Faerie dragons generally prefer the ancient forest that have been abandoned by elves. Probably because elf's generally take great pride in Nature and the World that they live in. This includes the forests & deep woods, even if they abandoned the ones they had lived in at one time. When they do leave their homes, they are generally Grand tree houses that link throughout the forest high up in the highest parts of the trees - plus a little bit of magic too!
They are quite beautiful in appearance too. Usually having beaming wings that are dark on the outside and on the underside their wings resemble exactly like a butterfly pattern.
The body of the Faerie dragon is covered in soft scales that are flexible to the touch, more like a lizard that their larger cousin kin. They are rumored to be very friendly and curious, often stealing
Traits~
One very interesting detail I found out about this beautiful tiny dragons, is they seem most content when they are singing. Another interesting note that I found was that the sound of these beauty's is when they sing it sounds more commonly like a cat purring, but its more melodic and a sweet on the ear.
Some faerie dragons can shapeshift into an elfin form. This power is rare and hard to recognize as there can be no signs that the elf is a faerie dragon, that is if the shapeshifter is a older faerie dragon. These transformations are very few, but of few that have shapeshifted into an elfin form, they have blended into an elfin group very well.
Weapons~
The dragons do have breathe fire but it is a aqua blue in color and it doesn't burn when brought in
Their real weapon of defense is their venomous bite. This is what they use against their predators.
The venom is only enough to numb a small area upon each bite, however, such as a hand, or a joint being bitten many times could be a deadly bite you could say. Although the species is recorded as being mostly friendly and docile it will use its venomous bite in a final line of defence. Another line of defense I found of the faerie Dragon which it seems to be their most useful of all against predators would be the power that comes out of their wings in times of fear or anger.
This line of defense if inhaled could cause great harm to his victims as he/she is inhaling the powered from the wings as the flutter them.
1)Small amount - could cause euphoria and mild hallucination.
2)Large amounts - could turn into horrible nightmares and violent ones in fact.
3) Second stage of hallucination could cause paranoia, vomiting and inability to distinguish reality from their vision.
This is one of favorite dragons, simply because of its close relations to the faerie's and that it can
note. the images are not mind. But I hope you
do enjoy them, the artist are very good at depicted
what they probably look like.
Wendy
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Friday, May 10, 2013
The Naiads - Greek Nymphs
The Naiads
The Naiad were the Nymphs of the Fresh waters-
In Greek Mythology, the Naiads, were a type of nymph who preside over fountains, wells, springs
and brook. They were known to be very ancient spirits that inhabited the still waters of marshes,
ponds, and lagoon lakes. The essence of a Naiad was that they were bound to their body of water being that of a spring, brook, fountain or lake, the naiad could never ever leave their body of water or they would die. This would be also the case if their body of water they live in were to dry up the naiad would die with the lake too.
These Naiads presided over rivers, streams brooks, springs, ponds, fountains waterfalls, lakes,
ghettos, basically any type of freshwater body of water.
The lifestyle of the Naiads~
The Naiad was intimately connected to her body of water and her existence seems to have depended
on it. If a stream, brook, fountain or lake dried up its Naiad will expire. The water over which Naiads presides were thought to be endowed with inspirational, medical or prophetic powers.
Whoever drank of these magical waters would be inspired, thus the Naiads were themselves considered prophetic and were frequently worshipped by the Ancient Greeks in association with divinities of fertility and growth. Hence all person in the state of rupture, such as madmen, poets seers and prophets were said to be caught by the Nymphs - Naiads
Naiad's Reputation in Greek Mythology~
The Naiads can be quite dangerous and treacherous too. And were often known to exhibit jealous
tendencies toward men - mortal men.
In the legend of Hylas -
The legendary Argon aught was lost when the Naiads seduced him and carried him away fascinated by his beauty.
Another Fascinating legend about the Naiads is they were worshipped by the humans and youth at coming-of-age ceremonies. They used to dedicated their childish locks to the naiad of the local spring and many of them were attributed to magical or healing powers.
The Naiads is just one of the many different
nymphs to the Greek mythology.
later on in my writings I hope to cover all the different Greek Nymphs ..
I hope that you find this interesting as much as I have..
and the beautiful images I have chosen to go with the post too.
note. These are some of my favorite artist and are not my paintings
Wendy.
In Greek Mythology, the Naiads, were a type of nymph who preside over fountains, wells, springs
and brook. They were known to be very ancient spirits that inhabited the still waters of marshes,
ponds, and lagoon lakes. The essence of a Naiad was that they were bound to their body of water being that of a spring, brook, fountain or lake, the naiad could never ever leave their body of water or they would die. This would be also the case if their body of water they live in were to dry up the naiad would die with the lake too.
These Naiads presided over rivers, streams brooks, springs, ponds, fountains waterfalls, lakes,
ghettos, basically any type of freshwater body of water.
The lifestyle of the Naiads~
The Naiad was intimately connected to her body of water and her existence seems to have depended
Whoever drank of these magical waters would be inspired, thus the Naiads were themselves considered prophetic and were frequently worshipped by the Ancient Greeks in association with divinities of fertility and growth. Hence all person in the state of rupture, such as madmen, poets seers and prophets were said to be caught by the Nymphs - Naiads
Naiad's Reputation in Greek Mythology~
The Naiads can be quite dangerous and treacherous too. And were often known to exhibit jealous
In the legend of Hylas -
Another Fascinating legend about the Naiads is they were worshipped by the humans and youth at coming-of-age ceremonies. They used to dedicated their childish locks to the naiad of the local spring and many of them were attributed to magical or healing powers.
The Naiads is just one of the many different
later on in my writings I hope to cover all the different Greek Nymphs ..
I hope that you find this interesting as much as I have..
and the beautiful images I have chosen to go with the post too.
note. These are some of my favorite artist and are not my paintings
Wendy.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
The Sleeper - Edgar Allan Poe
The Sleeper
by Edgar Allan Poe
1831
A midnight in the month of June,
I stand beneath the mystic moon.
An opiate vapor, dew, dim,
Exhales from out her golden rim,
And, softly dipping, drop by drop.
Upon the quiet mountain top,
Steals drowsily and musically
Into the universal valley.
The roseymary nods upon the grave;
The lily lolls upon the wave;
Wrapping the fog about its brest.
The ruin molders into rest;
Looking like Lethe, see! the lake
A conscious slumber seems to take.
And wonder not, for the world, awake,
All Beauty sleeps!-and lo!where lies
Irene, with here Destinies!
O. lady bright! can it be right-
This window open to the night?
The wanton airs, from the tree-top,
Laughingly through the lattice drop-
The bodiless airs, a wizard rout,
Flit through thy chamber in and out,
and wave the curtain canopy
so fitfully-so fearfully-
above the closed and fringed lid
'Neath which they slumb' ring soul lies hid,
That, o'er the floor and down the wall,
Like ghosts the shadows rise and fall!
Oh, lady dear, hast thou no fear?
why and what art thou dreaming here?
Sure thou art come O'er far-off seas,
A wonder to these garden trees!
Strange is thy pallor! strange thy dress,
strange, above all, thy length of trees,
And this all solemn silentness!
The lady sleeps! oh may her sleep,
Which is enduring, so be deep!
Heaven have her in its sacred keep!
This chamber changed for one more holy,
This bed for more melancholy,
I pray to God that she may lie
Forever with unopened eye,
While the pale sheet ghost go by!
My love, she sleeps! may her sleep
As it is lasting , so be deep!
soft may the worms about her creep!
Far in the forest, dim and old,
For her may some tall vault unfold-
Some vault that often has flung its black
And winged panels fluttering back,
Triumphant, o'er the crested palls,
of her grand family funerals-
Some Sepulchre, remote, alone
Against whose portal she hath thrown,
In childhood, many an idle stone
Some tomb from out whose sounding door
she ne'er shall force an echo more,
Thrilling to think, poor child of sin!
It was the dead who groaned within.
posted by Wendy
Monday, May 6, 2013
Black Dragons - Legend/Myth
Black Dragons
The Black dragon has a particular form of element that is based on their natural element that allows
them to adapted to any environment they choose that they are in based on the special natural element they have which is - (Energy)
History~
These Black creatures of the night are part of the Earth Element family dragons-
They say that they are the most civilized race of the black dragons. Which make me believe that there are more than one type of species of the Black Dragon. I just haven't found they other Yet! But until then. Here is the history of this particular Black dragon.
For the black dragons of the East - Black is a Chaotic color too. These dragons are said to cause lighting storms when they are fighting.
Deathwings-
These dragons are said to be Pure Evil. The Deathwing is one of the fiercest and most evil creatures
in existence today. He has destroyed many ancient cities and often makes deals with intelligent races, trading members of his own dragon flight crew for slaves and humans. And other interests in conceal different worlds.
Appearance~
They say that that the Black Dragons are cruel with callous looking features, almost serpentine looking for some of these dark dragons.
The Black Dragons are quite large, thickly built with a massive chest and long, sensuous necks.
It's hide is a rich and lustrous black with large scales that are supple yet hard as lava stones.
Black dragons do not shed individual scales, but rather molt once a year-
Usually by spending a week resting within a lava flow of an active volcano, which will peel off and consumes their discard skin, The skin of a black dragon nearing its molted grows dull grey.
Most Male- Black Dragons appear with their horns and wings in a shade of a orange or brown.
Most Female- Black Dragons are black with their horns and wings being a purplish in color.
But this isn't always the rule! There are some Black Dragons that are Black from head to tail. These dragons are using called Deathwings.
A crest made of peaked bone spikes run from its head down it back all the way down to his enormous tail. And those bristles that run down his entire back to his tail, well when the great beast gets angry all of those spikes will pop out.
His fangs shine a coppery red and deep inside its massive jaws is a constant sulphurous light that emits a faint glow.
Some say that the Black Dragon has the most powerful breathe of the world-
So strong that they can create and sustain Blue and White flames. There are very few dragons of the race that have ever been able to do this-
They are also very resident. Their ability to pull pure energy from their surroundings allows them to survive where other dragons would not. There is a rumor that there essence turns into pure energy
when they succumb to a fatal blow or die at an very old age.
Element Power of Energy in their Environment~
These Black dragons can transform the Energy they gather from the relationships between the living
things that surround them and translate it into a particular effectively spells. They are also expert at deception and hiding, which is why they are seldom found. If they desire to remain hidden from prying eyes of other dragon kin or even human or elves's - their abilities extend to objects which can leave their lairs and the items of value extremely difficult to locate.
My Thoughts on the Black Dragon~
Black dragons are thought to be the most evil of all the other dragon race that I've have done. and I believe this will be true because of a number of reasons. 1) They have a deceptive way of doing things and are often doing these thing to meet their own needs.
They are know as the Plight of the Land. Meaning they usually and are loathed by the people they live near. 2) When you think about it, Black Dragons are like the undead - And considered evil
simply because of their color.
3) Black is know as a color of evil typically. It represents dark and the chaotic too. These dragons are also known for clearly not like being in the open and are great a hiding in dark planes or cave etc. Which clearly has given their name as the dark dragons.
But to sum this up in my own opinion. I believe that the dark dragon or Black dragons are evil . Even with all this with the color. It doesn't really matter.
I hope that you also enjoy the images that I have found.
The Artist have done a beautiful job
as always. Note; they are not mine
images...
Wendy
Cynthias Fairies and me
The Black dragon has a particular form of element that is based on their natural element that allows
History~
These Black creatures of the night are part of the Earth Element family dragons-
They say that they are the most civilized race of the black dragons. Which make me believe that there are more than one type of species of the Black Dragon. I just haven't found they other Yet! But until then. Here is the history of this particular Black dragon.
For the black dragons of the East - Black is a Chaotic color too. These dragons are said to cause lighting storms when they are fighting.
Deathwings-
These dragons are said to be Pure Evil. The Deathwing is one of the fiercest and most evil creatures
Appearance~
They say that that the Black Dragons are cruel with callous looking features, almost serpentine looking for some of these dark dragons.
The Black Dragons are quite large, thickly built with a massive chest and long, sensuous necks.
It's hide is a rich and lustrous black with large scales that are supple yet hard as lava stones.
Usually by spending a week resting within a lava flow of an active volcano, which will peel off and consumes their discard skin, The skin of a black dragon nearing its molted grows dull grey.
Most Male- Black Dragons appear with their horns and wings in a shade of a orange or brown.
Most Female- Black Dragons are black with their horns and wings being a purplish in color.
But this isn't always the rule! There are some Black Dragons that are Black from head to tail. These dragons are using called Deathwings.
Some say that the Black Dragon has the most powerful breathe of the world-
They are also very resident. Their ability to pull pure energy from their surroundings allows them to survive where other dragons would not. There is a rumor that there essence turns into pure energy
when they succumb to a fatal blow or die at an very old age.
Element Power of Energy in their Environment~
These Black dragons can transform the Energy they gather from the relationships between the living
My Thoughts on the Black Dragon~
Black dragons are thought to be the most evil of all the other dragon race that I've have done. and I believe this will be true because of a number of reasons. 1) They have a deceptive way of doing things and are often doing these thing to meet their own needs.
They are know as the Plight of the Land. Meaning they usually and are loathed by the people they live near. 2) When you think about it, Black Dragons are like the undead - And considered evil
simply because of their color.
3) Black is know as a color of evil typically. It represents dark and the chaotic too. These dragons are also known for clearly not like being in the open and are great a hiding in dark planes or cave etc. Which clearly has given their name as the dark dragons.
I hope that you also enjoy the images that I have found.
as always. Note; they are not mine
images...
Wendy
Cynthias Fairies and me
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Dragons & Legends Mount Pilatus
Dragons & Legends Mount Pilatus
Mount Pilatus in the Swiss Alps
This is a great true story that I found in my quest for 'The love of the Dragon!"
I hope that you all well enjoy this wonderful true story too about the legend of the
Pilatus Dragons in the regions of Mount Pilatus~
The Mountain itself is quite grand at a height of 2132 feet above sea level.
It was believed that in medieval times that there were dragons with healing powers that live in the rugged clefts and crevices of the Mount Pilatus.
In the summer of 1421 a powerful dragon flew to mount Pilatus and landed so close to a farmer by the name of Stempflim that he fainted. When the farmer came to, he discovered a lump of coagulated blood and a dragon stone, the healing powers of which were officially confirmed in 1509.
The chronicle of Petemann Etterlin tells how Regional Winkelried killed one of the Mount Pilatus dragons: He wrapped a spear with thorn twigs and thrust into the open mouth of the dragon, finishing the beast off with a sword. In the process drops of poisonous dragon's blood spurted onto his hand. These drops- And the poisonous breathe of the dying dragon - froze the blood in Winkelried's veins and he also met his death.
In the early hours of the morning of 26 May 1 1499, a wondrous spectacle was seen in Lucerne; after a terrible thunderstorm, an enormous, wingless dragon rose out of the wild waters of the River Reuss at the Spreuer bridge, The beast had probably been taken by surprise by the thunderstorm and washed down from Mount Pilatus in the Krienbach, which flows, into the Reuss beneath the Jesuit church.
Several - well respected and educated townspeople authenticated the truth of this story.
HOW THE YOUNG COOPER WAS SAVED BY THE PILATUS DRAGONS~
One sunny day, a young Cooper arrived in the Pilatus Regions. It was late in the year and he was searching for rods with which to make barrel hoops in winter. Deep in his search, without thinking, he climbed higher and higher up the forbidden mountain. Not until dusk began to full he realize with horror that he was just beneath the summit. Terrified, he started to hurry downwards but stumbled and lost his footing. He tumbled down and down into a deep black void and finally lost consciousness when he came to, with a painful swelling on his forehead, the sun was already high in the heavens. But all he could see was a tiny glimpse of blue sky. He was trapped in a cave deep inside the mountain!
The opening through which the daylight was shinning was far, far above his head. Oh no, what could that be?
He peered deeper into the darkness of the cave and his blood froze in his veins! Two gigantic beasts with scaly bodies and fiery breath were staring at him.
Believing his last moment had come, the cooper crossed himself, his hands shaking with fear as the beasts slowly drew closer and closer to his great astonishment, the enormous creatures meant him no harm. They sniffed him all over, curiously but gently, before again turning to lick at the moon-milk, welling rich and thick form the cave walls.
And so the Cooper spent the next few months in the dragons den. Winter covered the Mountain with
ice and snow, but he remained quite snug and warm in the cave, eating the moon-milk and at night nestling like a baby into the warmth of the dragons huge bodies.
One glorious day, the spring sun burst into the cave. Birds chirped joyfully outside and the sweet scent of the thousands of spring flowers stole into the depths of the Great Mountain. The dragons lifted their great horny heads and unfurled their mighty wings. One of them flew right out into the warm spring sunshine. But the second dragon came close to the cooper and snorted gently, as if to tell him that the time had come to leave their winter home. The cooper plucked up the courage, and grabbed hold of the dragons tail and suddenly they were both soaring in the fresh spring air, high above the cave. Carefully the dragon lowered him onto a flower - carpeted meadow. The young man waved to his winter companions for a last time before he took his heels running as fast as he could back to the valley.
Such rejoicing as never before was heard in Lucerne as the copper's friends flung their arms around him. They had long given him up for Lost! He had to tell the incredible story of his rescue on the dreaded mountain over and over and over again.
Finally he had the tale of his adventure embroidered on a silken tunicle, still found to this day in the possession of the church of St. Leodegar in Lucerne.
Ever since then, the Pilatus dragons have been revered as good - natured, helpful creatures . And sometimes, on a dark night, when the moon is playing hide and seek behind ragged clouds, a giant shadow passes across its face. Visitors to Mount Pilatus may just catch the faint sounds of the beating of leather wings. Should this happen and a trace of the beneficial power dust lightly dust over you when you visit this magical place indeed. Then you are indeed a very lucky person. Because it is said that you have be dusted by the Pilaus Dragons.
When I found this story I fell in love with it. Also the history and the truth of what the descendants have to say in this story was wonderful. I just had to share.
These images are of - Mount Pilatus and the tiny picture is of the church - St. Leodegar in Lucerne.
I thought it would be fun for you all to see the actual Mountain that the dragons were in - And the Church where copper had his story embroidered on a silken tunicle for generations to come.
I hope you all enjoyed this story as much as I did.
To find more about the Mount Pilatus
www.pilatus.ch/en/the-mountain/legends-myths/
Cynthias Faires and me
Mount Pilatus in the Swiss Alps
This is a great true story that I found in my quest for 'The love of the Dragon!"
Pilatus Dragons in the regions of Mount Pilatus~
The Mountain itself is quite grand at a height of 2132 feet above sea level.
It was believed that in medieval times that there were dragons with healing powers that live in the rugged clefts and crevices of the Mount Pilatus.
In the summer of 1421 a powerful dragon flew to mount Pilatus and landed so close to a farmer by the name of Stempflim that he fainted. When the farmer came to, he discovered a lump of coagulated blood and a dragon stone, the healing powers of which were officially confirmed in 1509.
The chronicle of Petemann Etterlin tells how Regional Winkelried killed one of the Mount Pilatus dragons: He wrapped a spear with thorn twigs and thrust into the open mouth of the dragon, finishing the beast off with a sword. In the process drops of poisonous dragon's blood spurted onto his hand. These drops- And the poisonous breathe of the dying dragon - froze the blood in Winkelried's veins and he also met his death.
In the early hours of the morning of 26 May 1 1499, a wondrous spectacle was seen in Lucerne; after a terrible thunderstorm, an enormous, wingless dragon rose out of the wild waters of the River Reuss at the Spreuer bridge, The beast had probably been taken by surprise by the thunderstorm and washed down from Mount Pilatus in the Krienbach, which flows, into the Reuss beneath the Jesuit church.
Several - well respected and educated townspeople authenticated the truth of this story.
HOW THE YOUNG COOPER WAS SAVED BY THE PILATUS DRAGONS~
One sunny day, a young Cooper arrived in the Pilatus Regions. It was late in the year and he was searching for rods with which to make barrel hoops in winter. Deep in his search, without thinking, he climbed higher and higher up the forbidden mountain. Not until dusk began to full he realize with horror that he was just beneath the summit. Terrified, he started to hurry downwards but stumbled and lost his footing. He tumbled down and down into a deep black void and finally lost consciousness when he came to, with a painful swelling on his forehead, the sun was already high in the heavens. But all he could see was a tiny glimpse of blue sky. He was trapped in a cave deep inside the mountain!
The opening through which the daylight was shinning was far, far above his head. Oh no, what could that be?
He peered deeper into the darkness of the cave and his blood froze in his veins! Two gigantic beasts with scaly bodies and fiery breath were staring at him.
Believing his last moment had come, the cooper crossed himself, his hands shaking with fear as the beasts slowly drew closer and closer to his great astonishment, the enormous creatures meant him no harm. They sniffed him all over, curiously but gently, before again turning to lick at the moon-milk, welling rich and thick form the cave walls.
And so the Cooper spent the next few months in the dragons den. Winter covered the Mountain with
One glorious day, the spring sun burst into the cave. Birds chirped joyfully outside and the sweet scent of the thousands of spring flowers stole into the depths of the Great Mountain. The dragons lifted their great horny heads and unfurled their mighty wings. One of them flew right out into the warm spring sunshine. But the second dragon came close to the cooper and snorted gently, as if to tell him that the time had come to leave their winter home. The cooper plucked up the courage, and grabbed hold of the dragons tail and suddenly they were both soaring in the fresh spring air, high above the cave. Carefully the dragon lowered him onto a flower - carpeted meadow. The young man waved to his winter companions for a last time before he took his heels running as fast as he could back to the valley.
Such rejoicing as never before was heard in Lucerne as the copper's friends flung their arms around him. They had long given him up for Lost! He had to tell the incredible story of his rescue on the dreaded mountain over and over and over again.
Ever since then, the Pilatus dragons have been revered as good - natured, helpful creatures . And sometimes, on a dark night, when the moon is playing hide and seek behind ragged clouds, a giant shadow passes across its face. Visitors to Mount Pilatus may just catch the faint sounds of the beating of leather wings. Should this happen and a trace of the beneficial power dust lightly dust over you when you visit this magical place indeed. Then you are indeed a very lucky person. Because it is said that you have be dusted by the Pilaus Dragons.
When I found this story I fell in love with it. Also the history and the truth of what the descendants have to say in this story was wonderful. I just had to share.
These images are of - Mount Pilatus and the tiny picture is of the church - St. Leodegar in Lucerne.
I thought it would be fun for you all to see the actual Mountain that the dragons were in - And the Church where copper had his story embroidered on a silken tunicle for generations to come.
I hope you all enjoyed this story as much as I did.
To find more about the Mount Pilatus
www.pilatus.ch/en/the-mountain/legends-myths/
Cynthias Faires and me
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