Faery lore for everyday life
Begin your faery journey.
Welcome to TheEverydayFae.com, a unique corner of the web that explores the universe of the Fae and faeries: who they are, how they celebrate, and how to welcome them into your everyday life.
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The 6 Rules of the Fae
Should you invite faeries into your spiritual world? Six rules for meeting the fae safely.
All Faery Holidays
The Wheel of the Year from the faeries’ side: when to honor them, season by season.
About the Everyday Fae
Magic is Real
Once, you were a small child who believed all things were possible. You used to look at the world with wide, wonder-filled eyes. Life can be so much more if you open yourself up to it. Read More
Faery Holidays
If you’re going to work with fae, you have to be aware nature’s yearly rhythms. Pagans call this the Wheel of the Year because it’s a cycle that continues from one year to the next. Read More
Why “Faery”?
These are some questions that I have been asked. Learn More
Are they calling you?
Faeries enter our lives when we’re called to reconnect with our intuition and the natural world. If you’re feeling awe and amazement when looking at nature, faeries may be calling to you. But, before you answer, there are fae rules.
The Ultimate Fae Resource
Our goal here at the Everyday Fae is to be a resource and guide for those who want to develop a deeper relationship with faeries. Whether you are brand new or a longtime practitioner, we strive to show you different ways that you can honor and invite faeries into your everyday life.
Don’t take it too seriously . . . this is a blog about faeries after all.
Do you believe in faeries? Me too! Let’s celebrate together and have lots of fun, just like our fae friends would. If you already have a connection to faeries, you know perfectly well that you shouldn’t take life too seriously.
The Fae
Often depicted as captivating winged spirits like sylphs or pixies, Faeries exist beyond these mainstream depictions. Our usage of “Fae” stretches to mean pretty much anything that doesn’t belong strictly to our human realm but is “not claimed by angels, devils, or ghosts.” This can include Hobgoblins, Brownies, Boggarts, and many others.
The realm of faeries operates on a distinct plane of existence, often elusive to the human eye. This realm unveils itself sparingly. Some people are able to get glimpses here and there, but most of us have forgotten how to tune in to this special place. The good news is that we can learn how to communicate through the realms; all it takes is an open mind and much practice.
Engaging with this realm won’t materialize a pet dragon on your doorstep, as delightful as that might be. Instead, it could connect you to an awe-inspiring dragon spirit guide or cultivate your bond with the element of fire.
Our aim here is to help you explore and establish these profound relationships with the fae. We believe that these mystical entities serve as teachers of mindfulness and conduits to rediscover our lost ties with nature. So step into our world, open your mind, and let’s begin our journey through the realms of The Fae.
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- The Red Cap: The Murderous Goblin of the Border TowersThe Red Cap of Border folklore: Henderson’s description, the blood-dyed cap, the one defence against him, and Robin Redcap, familiar of Lord Soulis of Hermitage Castle. Jack of Clubs in the Creatures of the Fae deck.
- The Cat Sìth: The Faery Cat Who Steals Souls at the WakeThe cat sìth of Highland folklore: the great black faery cat with the white spot, the late wake kept to guard the dead from it, the taghairm, the King of the Cats and the saucer of milk at Samhain. Queen of Clubs in the Creatures of the Fae deck.
- Goblins: From a Demon at Évreux to the King Under the MountainGoblins in folklore: the demon Gobelinus of 12th-century Évreux, the knockers and kobolds of the mines, Goblin Market, MacDonald’s goblin king and Labyrinth. King of Clubs in the Creatures of the Fae deck.
- Gwyn ap Nudd: The Welsh Lord of the Dead Who Became King of the FaeriesGwyn ap Nudd, king of the Tylwyth Teg and lord of Annwn: the May Day fight for Creiddylad, the hounds of the Wild Hunt, and St Collen on Glastonbury Tor. Jack of Spades in the Creatures of the Fae deck.
- Queen Mab: The Fairies’ Midwife and the Queen of Bad DreamsQueen Mab, from Mercutio’s speech to Shelley and the Winter Queen: where the name may come from, the dreams and elf-locks she brings, and why she is the Unseelie queen. Queen of Spades in the Creatures of the Fae deck.
- The Erlking: The Elf-King Born of a MistranslationThe Erlking: how a Danish elf-king became Herder’s alder-king, Goethe’s poem of the dying child, Schubert’s song, and the seductive, lethal elves of Scandinavian ballad. King of Spades in the Creatures of the Fae deck.
From our workshop
Creatures of the Fae playing cards
Our own deck of Bicycle playing cards, illustrated with faeries, pixies and forest spirits. A little bit of the fae realm for game night, readings, or the altar.