The Browney Fairy

The Browney Fairy-
I've heard many folklore, fairytales and Novels about the Browney fairy.  It's interesting in my first discoveries of this tiny human like creature, which is not really much like a fairy  is of British

origin. Then I did a little more search on the Browney's, I did discover that they are truly of  Scottish descent .
I first encountered these wonderful creatures, [note: the Browney must not be annoyed or taken for granted! I will go over this more in detail later on in the post!]  when I was reading a wonderful book called Fablehaven by Brandon Mull . If you ever get a chance to read any of his books you will be wrapped up in some of the best fantasy writing you've ever read. Any time you ever would like to look up something you are more than welcome to use my search button and my Amazon search to find different books that you may be looking for while you're  on my blog. It is for my readers YOU!
Traits-
The personality of of the browney fairy is described as being very quiet and to themselves. They are very small in height and dressed kinda shaggy but to them, that is their style. And they don't

want anyone telling them how to ware they're clothes  or how to style their hair.
They have a more human looking trait to them , than that of a fairy. These Browney Faeries don't
have wings, in some instances they don't have a nose but just have two nostrils. This is what makes these browney Faeries rather odd little creatures, both in their personality and their appearance. Sometimes these Browney Faeries will have their fingers attached with a web or even  joined completely together. Apart from the thumb.
Lifestye of the Browney Fairy-
Human Families that know they have a Browney fairy are very proud will protect their Browney.

It is said that these tiny creatures with these human like qualities in
appearance and lifestyle will bring the family that it is connected to good luck and good good fortune to the home.
But outside of the home , one must be very cautious! with these tiny creatures. As they are prone to be mischievous when they are annoyed!
But when you do have a happy Browney Fairy in your home, you are in luck, they do all kinds of household things for your home.
These Browney 's are mostly industrious type of Fae spirits of the household they are connected too.
What this means: These Browney fairies would do duties like - ploughing, reaping, grinding the grain from the fields, cleaning the homes, barns & churning the butter. Of course this was in ancient times. Basically these tiny Browney fairies will gladly perform any household task for the home that they are attached to [that's why they are called Browney spirits] .
All these tiny browney spirits EXCEPTED! IN RETURN-
I found these to be very peculiar fairy spirits. They are attached to a family but they don't want anything other

that the food return. Well actually they demand a special type of food in return. They would rather live in shaggy clothes and do things the old fashion way like they did in the ancient times. Curious creatures-
I would image that you all are probably wondering what it is that these curious creatures as I call them, demand as payment for their duties. Well, these browney spirits feel that they are entitled to a bowl of the best cream and fresh baked cakes or bread. These foods or course should ALWAYS! BE PUT WITHIN THEIR REACH AND THIS TO BE LEFT OUT EVERY NIGHT FOR THE BROWNEY SPIRIT. EVERY NIGHT!
Now if these Browney Fairies spirits don't get their Nightly Bowl of Cream - Cakes - and Breads. They can be very hot-headed, bitter and outraged with their family which they preform these enchanted household duties. So if you are so lucky to have a browney fairy living with you, always have a bowl of the best cream, the best cakes and fresh bread for your browney every night where they can reach and have plenty of it to eat. This will assure that your Fairy Browney will be happy.
Note: If you ever offer a browney spirit any other form of payment - like money etc. Especially if you take

pity on them by giving them new clothes. This would be an insult to the tiny creatures and you would never see your Browney again.
Another insult to the browney is if you were to ever criticize anyway or form of their duties or the work they do for you! If this is ever done you could be setting yourself up for a disaster. And what I mean by this is- Your browney spirit will not only undo everything they have done to the home but they will also destroy everything in the home as well.After that they will vanish.
So keep an eye out if you find anything in your home clean-up for no apparent reason. You might have a Browney Fairy...
Wendy
note: the images are not my. But do enjoy the artist who 
have done a beautiful depiction of the fairy browney..   

Magic of Photography2-Hawaii 2011

Magic of Photography (2)
Trip to Hawaii in 2011
Wendy

 Hawaii 2011

Hawaii 2011

Hawaii 2011

Coconut Tree in  Hawaii's  2011

My favorite Tree in Hawaii 2011

 Windsurfer's in the Hawaiian surf 2011

Cool plant in my families backyard 2011

The beautiful ocean surf in Hawaii 2011 

Close-up of my favorite tree that is above 2011 Hawaii  

Another plant from my families yard....

Hawaii 2011

Redwood Forest Photography1-Redwood Forest 2011

Redwood Forest Photography (1)
Artist Wendy 2011

Redwood Forest 

Redwood Forest 

Redwood Forest 

Redwood Forest 

Redwood Forest 

 Redwood  Forest 

 Redwood Forest 

Redwood Forest 

Redwood Forest  

Peri Fairies

Peri Fairies
In this post I am looking into the Tiny Peri Fairies. These tiny faeries are known to be from ancient Peria. These tiny winged female nature spirits are so beautiful that it is said that they shimmer with all the colors of the rainbow.

Peri Fairy

Peris Fairies are usually always female too! Before the coming of Islam, Peris Faeries were held responsible for catastrophic nature events such as comets, eclipses of the sun and huge crop failures of land. 
With the advent of Islam, the Peris Faeries were deemed to be fallen angles, who repented of their transgressions too late to be restored into Heaven.
Tales are told how the Prophet Muhammad was sent to convert them to Islam. In the earlier Zoroastrian faith of Persia. The Peris Faeries were thought to represent the light and good forces of nature that constantly at war with the dark and evil forces called Deevs. 
There are tales of the Deevs that have captured these beautiful Peris fairies, and have locked them in iron cages at the very tops of old growth forest. They were sustained by eating the odor of perfumes that were brought to them by other Peris that looked after them, until they could figure away of releasing them. 
I found theses faeries fascinating myself. Its Probably due to the  fact that they are both heavenly and have a bit of a dark-side too. I have always known I have had a little bit of a dark-side, probably due to the last 8years of discovery and my health. Anyway. I hope that you all enjoyed the post. Wendy..  
  

Adhene Fairies

Adhene Fairies
The Adhene fairy is  known as the Manx Fairy. They are also called the Cloanny Moyrn Fairies - Which means Children of the Pride.
These fairies are not your typical fairy. You wouldn't find them in a old growth Oak forest or even your own backyard. The Adhene fairies are more a Dark Fae. And have a bit of a bite to them. 
In many folklore and legends of  these type of fairies, it is said they were fallen angels that were

exiled from heaven along with Satan who at one time himself was an angel too!
The legend goes-
"When they fell, they rained down from the heavens in a thick shower that lasted for three days and three nights. These fallen angels lived in the earth the air and the sea. They will continue to live in these places on the earth until Judgement Day.
Traits-
They are not like the small English Fairies but are very shy; usually female. You can see them playing in waterfalls and dancing on mountain tops. Adhene Fairies are very beautiful, probably due to the fact they were once angels. But even though they may be angelic in their appearance, they are very mischievous too.
Overall the Adhene Fairies are mostly benevolent, however they are some who are more sinister who ten to go to the dark side of the Fae. 
Lifestyle-
The Adhene Fairy lives apart from all other types of fairies. The reason I say this is because of  their lifestyle and living quarters. For example: These fairies seem to like the dark deep caverns that have some of the most evil and scariest creatures within them, the heaviest fogs, and the darkest places they could find. They delight in causing misery to others. But it is believed that these fairies cannot harm a being on the earth, if one is on an errand of Mercy. (Since they were once angels) 
So if you ever find yourself walking along at night on the Isle of Man and you don't happen to be on an errand of Mercy. 
As the old legend tells, you must watch your step for the benevolent Adhene Fairy. 
So you might want to keep the old legends pray on hand-
It is always recommended to chant this prayer when you find yourself walking along at night on the Isle of Man-
"Saue Jee Mee Voish Cloan ny moyrn"
('God save me from the children of the pride')   
Wendy 

Butterfly Fluttering-And Fairies

Butterfly fluttering
Why has the common image of a fairy consolidated around the image of the butterfly wings?Butterflies, like

fairies, are creatures of magical transformation. In its caterpillar skin, the creature grovels on the earth, like us mortals; then, after a time of death-like cocoon, she emerges into her full beauty, fee to fly to a higher element. The fitting, darting, light-reflecting dragonfly too. is transformed from a base watery element to the higher realm of air, so it is not surprising that dragonfly wings are also pictured adoring fairy's forms too.

Butterfly fairy

 Dragonfly fairy's

The beauty of the Butterfly 

 Butterflies of  fluttering purple lights 

Mushroom Magick

Mushroom Magick
One of the prime signifiers of anything fairy is a creature sitting on a fly Agaric Mushroom, the toadstool; Its

red and white spots shout "supernatural," like the iconic red outfits of many wee folk.
In some traditions fairies feed on these strange fungal foodstuffs, that are, at turns, delicious and deadly. Many bear fairy names: Fairies' Bonnets, Fairy Cake, Elf Cup, Pixie Cap. The names Dryad's Saddle and Fly
Agaric hint that mushrooms offer a way for the earthbound to fly: "magic" mushrooms have hallucinogenic properties; you can take a trip on them. Ethno-mycologists trace the association of hallucinogenic plants with the spirit world back to the Paleolithic period.

Agaric Mushroom house

Fairy on Red Mushroom 

dancing faeries 

A Fairy with Red Mushroom hat

FAE TREES-All Type of Magick Fae Tree's

FAE TREES

Magick Fairy Trees
THE ELDER TREE-
These trees will offer protection to all fairies from negative or evil spirits. 
THE ELDERBERRY TREE-
The Elderberry Tree is considered fairly wine. If you are able to get your hands on some of this Elderberry wine it is said you are enable to see fairies.  Adding dried elderberries to a incense mixture will attract fairies to an area of gathering place. 
HAWTHORN TREE-
The Hawthorn Tree is also known as the Witches Tree. Along with the Oak and Ash Trees. When they are grown naturally together these three trees will make a natural place where faeries can be easily seen.
A grove of these trees is believed to be a perfect habitat for fairies, and an excellent place to catch sight of them. Pixie Pears is another name for the Hawthorn berries. They were once used to decorate Maypoles. At one time it was believed that Witches could transform themselves into the Hawthorn tree. Witches have long danced and performed their rites beneath these grand trees both in ancient times and present. The Hawthorn trees has long been use to increase fertility, because of this power it is incorporated into many weddings, especially in the spring. The Goddess Brigit who holds a hawthorn branch or wand is said to increase fertility, that is why you always see her holding the branch.
The Hawthorn is said to protect you against lightning, and in the house in which it resides, no evil ghost may enter. It is also powerful for protecting against damage to the house form storms. In the past most Witch gardens contained at least one Hawthorn hedge or tree.
OAK TREE-    
The Oak Tree is the King of the forest for all fairies and elves and is a safe haven for all

magical creatures. Oakmen are created when an Oak stump sends up shoots and One should never take food offering by the Oakmen, as it is poisonous. fairies cherish the Great Oak Trees and use the acorns from the great Oak Trees for decoration, celebrations, clothing apparel, such as hats and other such things. Even their leaves are used a celebrations.  
Most fairies will live in the Great Oaks and their entire families too. It is said over the centuries that hundreds of faeries have been found to live in the Ancient Oak.
There are fairies that live in every Oak tree, the health of the surrounding environment plays a major role in determining the number of fairies that actually inhabit the Great Oak Tree. 
ASH TREE-
The Ash Tree has healing powers in fairy folklore and the Ash Tree is said to be a sacred tree to the Druids. The Ash Tree was used in making wands for healing, general or solar magic. And old fairy tale that was believed by many in ancient times, was if a child was ill with crooked bones and they pass through a young Ash Tree. And if the tree grew tall and straight, the child will be cured of their crooked bones.
Apple Tree- 
The Apple Tree was regarded as the fruit of immortality in Celtic Mythology. The Welsh "Avalon" means 'Apple Island'. The fruit or bark of apple trees can be used in fairy magic, especially for love spells. 
Blackthorn Tree- 
These Trees are in creating magick wands. Magic wands made from a Blackthorn Tree can be used for many purposes. When a Blackthorn wand is carried, and it is confronted with evil, it will protect the user of the wand. 
Holly Tree-
The Holly is an excellent protective herb, it will protect you from lighting, poison and evil spirits. If you plant it around your home it will also protect it inhabitants. 
Magick Faerie Flower's-
Heather is a flower- that lights the flame of fairies passions and may open the gates

Heather Flower 

between the fairy world and our world. Make an offering of Heather on the eve of "Beltane" to attract fairies into your garden. 
Pansies-
The Pansy may be used in may different fairy love potions. 
Peony Seeds-
These seeds are known to protect children from the dark fairies. You just make a necklace of the seeds and put it around your child's neck.
Poppies-

You can take a nap among the faeries when you are in a field of Poppies. If you want to have the faeries truly join you wear a sprig of Thyme- to increase your ability to see the wee ones in the beautiful fields of Poppies. 
Thyme-
It is also said if you plant thyme by the doors and windows of your home it will invite the faeries to come into your home.
Roses-
Well Roses my favorite flower. Also the faeries too. The faeries love the sweet smells of the soft petals of the Rose. They are mostly attracted to the scented roses.

If you have roses in your garden you will be sure to have faeries too. They use the petals too for a popular love spell. If you Sprinkle rose petals under your feet and dance on them softly while asking the faery for a blessing on your magic.

Chang Er Flying to the Moon - an Ancient Chinese Legend

 Chang'e Flying to the Moon a Legend of China 
This Legend started in China as a Mid-Autumn Festival that was held on the 15th day of the eight lunar This date is when the moon is at its fullest and roundest. In China the traditional food at this festival is the moon cake, which I found is varied in many parts of China-

month.
The people of China most often associate the ancient legend with the silver moon at the Mid-Autumn Festival to their Ancient legend of the Chang Er flying to the moon Chinese fable-
The Legend of the Change Er Flying to the moon goes something like this-
I've come to the conclusion that there are two different versions of this beautiful Chinese fable-
I thought I would give you both since I  loved both stories. Me personal I enjoyed the longer version but that's me. I have always loved a good long story, legend, fable...
Long version of the Change'e - Change Er Flying to the moon Chinese Fable-
In the ancient times of an remote antiquity, there were ten suns that would appear rapidly into the

skies at the same time in one year. When this happened upon the earth, all the great oceans began to dry-out, the forest and plants(the peoples 'farmlands') wittered away, and all the animals and people of the earth were dying of heat, thirst and hunger.
Then there was Houyi, a legendary hero who was also a master of archery - saw what was happening to the people of China. Being the legend hero, Houyi shot down nine suns and the earth and the people survived. His merit was honored by the people, Yet lots of men sought instruction in Archery from him.
But when there is good there is always evil. One of the students called Fengmeng who came to Houyi to learn the craft of Archery was pure Evil. Being of pure hart Houyi took him in.
Before long, Houyi married a fairy-Chang'e /Chang Er . Houyi loved his wife and always stayed with her except the times of when he would teach hunting or hunt.
One day Houyi was given a gift of gratitude from the Lady Queen Mother, while he was calling on his
friends on the Kulun Mountain.  It was a special elixir in a small glass bottle. In Chinese legend- it is said that if a person were to to take just one slip of the elixir he/she would be immortal immediately. But Houyi could never take the elixir because if he did, his beloved Chang'e fairy would be all alone on the earth. So he decided to give the glass bottle of elixir to his wife to keep temporarily until he figure out what to do.

But someone else was listening . The secret was out- by the evil Fengmeng.
Three days later, Houyi planned to go out hunting with all his students. One student pretended to be sick. This of course was Fengmeng. As soon as Houyi and the other students left for the hunting trip, Fengmeng took his sword and made his attempt to force Houyi wife to give him the elixir. Without an urgent aid, Chang'e had to make a prompt decision.
She decided to take the elixir herself so that the evil Fengmeng would not get his hands on it and be able to become immortal. Quickly she opened the bottle and swallowed all the elixir and she was immediately flown out of the house into the skies. But worrying about her husband. Chang'e befell and became an immortal being in the moon.
At dusk, when Houyi came home. The handmaidens told him what had happened when he was gone. When he heard, he wanted to kill Fengmeng. But Fengmeng had ran far away never to be seen again.
Grieving his beloved wife, calling her name, he looked up at the moon at night. To his surprise he saw a figure just the same as Chang'e his wife in the full moon.

Houyi hurried to set something what Chang'e like on the table in the garden to express that he missed her.   The date was just Aug 15th on the Chinese lunar Calender when the clearest and brightest full moon appears. 
This is the Shorter version-
The legend of Chang Er flying to the Moon is a ancient tale/myth-.
Chang Er was the wife of the legendary hero, HouYi, who was a great archer who accomplished great things - the one he was most famous for was for shooting down nine extra suns.
The hero was rewarded with a kinda Elixir for his deed, which was then drank by his wife by stealth.
Chang Er rose up into the skies, then the heaven forever living in the moon.
The moon is also called,"Moon Palace" by the Chinese. It is said that Chang Er regretted what she had done as soon as she flew into the moon. Some Chinese Poets cited in poems of Chang Er solitude of the Moon Palace being very loneliness and cold.

Some worship the moon for the Mid-Autumn Festival - others legends talk about people making moon cakes.
Wendy...