Even though I have mega-tons of supplies begging to be made into faerie pouches and bags and books, and even more begging to be made into jewelry, am I busily cutting, sewing, coiling, and linking? Oh, no, not me. I’m off on another tangent entirely. It’s not a new tangent, by any means, but one that has been percolating in my busy one remaining brain cell for quite some time. Ever since I made my last Flower Faerie Kat, in fact.

This is a Goddess image I made out of air dry clay back in the days when I didn’t need a high powered magnifying glass to see what I was doing.

She can be removed from her stand for use during meditation and a variety of other purposes, some magical in nature. Mostly she’s used in her stand as a altar statue.

For a long time I’ve wanted to combine aspects of this image with aspects of Faery. So this past week I began to put my idea into a concrete form. Here is the beginning of a new Goddess image in polymer clay (she’ll have a stand, too):

Although I have never met or discoursed with a faerie that has wings, I’m still attuned to the image (brought to us courtesy of the Victorian Age) of faeries wings because they reflect the lighter aspects of nature –- butterfly, dragonfly, and bird wings being most common. To me they represent freedom, the striving for enlightenment and the achievement of pure spirituality –- and I rather think that the last is what Christian artists were thinking, too, when they gave angels the wings of birds.

So I am going to give my Goddess figure faerie wings. In fact, I wanted to make an entire collection of Faerie Goddess figures, and what better symbol to base my first collection upon than the Faerie Star?

Each Faerie Goddess will have the faerie star over her belly instead of the traditional spiral, and the ancient symbol for her point of the star upon her breast. Part of her lower body will be in the color corresponding to that point, as will the wings, which will be done in various different techniques and embellishments.

Here’s the breakdown:

Faerie Goddess of the Sun

Color: Gold
Stones:  Yellow/Honey Calcite, SunstoneDescription: Apart from the obvious Fire elemental symbolism, there is a more specific symbolism relevant to the faerie star. The Sun is the primary sustaining force of life on Earth. Without it, faerie, human, animal and plant life as we know it would not exist. This point seeks attunement of spirit with life sustaining energy sources.
Symbol:

These links are to posts of this work in progress:

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This figurine is for sale here:

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Faerie Goddess of the Forest

Color: Green
Stones: Rainbow Fluorite, Moss Agate
Description: Most faerie folk feel a deep connection to forests and woods in general. Trees are considered kin, cousins and brothers. Faeries and elves can see secrets hidden in the branches of trees, and understand the speech, power and nature of trees and woods. This point also contains Earth elemental symbolism and seeks attunement of spirit towards plant energy sources.
Symbol:

These links are to posts of this work in progress:

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Faerie Goddess of the Sea

Color: Blue
Stones: Aquamarine, Ocean Jasper
Description: Many of the faerie folk also have a connection to the sea, and Water elemental powers are naturally very strong. About 70% of the surface of our planet is covered with water, and the oceans play an intimate role in weather and climate, as well as erosion. It’s force is inestimable and violent in the extreme when unleashed. This point seeks attunement of spirit with the energy of the sea.
Symbol:

Faerie Goddess of Magic

Color: Purple
Stones: Amethyst, Charoite
Description: Magic is integral to the lives of all faerie folk, whether it be the simple but profound magic of a snowflake or the more involved magic of rhymes, runes, visions, and such. It is not only a matter of understanding magic, but of living magic. This point seeks attunement of spirit with living a magical life.
Symbol:

Faerie Goddess of the Moon

Color: Silver
Stones: Moonstone, Labradorite
Description: As the sun is responsible for sustaining our existence, the moon is responsible that we are here at all. It is the moon that keeps the Earth in it’s tilted position and orbit; without it’s gravitational tug, the precise conditions (light, heat, oceanic movement vs stagnation, etc.) required for life to begin would never have occurred. Consider how different Earth would be without the moon to light the dark night skies, to affect the ocean and tides that in turn affect the weather, and to work her magical and physiological effects upon humans, animals and plants. Life as it exists on Earth now is due directly to the moon. This point seeks attunement of spirit with life giving energy sources.
Symbol:

Faerie Goddess of the Wind

Color: Yellow
Stones: Celestite, Turquoise
Description: Many faerie folk have a strong connection to the wind and Air elementals in general. It is the very essence of weather and it provides the gases every land-based creature requires for survival. At the same time, it helps disburse much of the world’s germinated plant life. It’s symbol means, “May the four winds from the four corners of the world upon you gently blow.” This point seeks attunement of spirit with the wind and sky.
Symbol:

Faerie Goddess of Connection

Color: Iridescent White
Stones: Rhodonite, Clear Calcite
Description: The faerie folk embody the concept of connection–connection to one’s self, to others, the world, the land, reality, magic, and the universe. This point seeks attunement of spirit towards conscious awareness of the connectedness of all seven points together.
Symbol:

Here is a new poem written for my Auntie Betty and “published” in the handmade suede journal I created for her.  Now that she has had the opportunity of reading it first, it is ready to share with you!

MY HOUSE FAERIES

The other night I chanced to hear
A scuffle going on quite near.

The sounds weren’t very loud at all,
But did sound like some kind of brawl.

I looked around my room to see
Just what on earth the noise could be.

I closed my eyes and concentrated,
The fighting still had not abated.

Was that a yelp that I just heard,
A clash of swords? Oh, how absurd!

Now without the aid of eyes,
I let my ears become my spies.

Quickly realization spread;
It came from underneath my bed!

There behind the bed’s dust ruffle
Was going on a mighty scuffle.

All my brownies and house elves
To the teeth had armed themselves.

The enemy were (the mere thought sickens)
Dust bunnies grown as big as chickens.

Each had two beady eyes, redly glowing,
And two long yellow teeth, still growing.

They really were a gruesome sight,
And not at all inclined to be polite.

Encouraging our side to do their best,
I lay back down to get some rest.

I had no doubt by break of day,
Those dust bunnies would be cleared away
By my faithful, dust bunny-eating fae.

by Faerie♥Kat
All Rights Reserved ©2010

Here is a sampling of some of the treasures from my boutique, Faerie Fabulous Finds at Etsy:

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Greetins Friends of the Fae

I opened a boutique on Etsy last November called Faerie Fabulous Finds and filled it with all kinds of marvelous treasures!

Are you looking for a bracelet for a hard working brownie, some elegant elven earrings, a ring for a roane who just stepped from the sea, a jewelry set for a sultry sylph, or a necklace for a graceful nymph?  The faeries and I invite you to unearth Mother Nature's glittering gifts of stones, gems, minerals and metals, magically transformed into beautiful handmade jewelry items.

How about the perfect pouch for a pretty pixie, writing supplies for a faerie scribe, or your own faerie friend to have and hold, love and adore?  We tempt you to discover the gifts graciously given by sacred plants and animals, handcrafted into clever books and journals, and the oddments that accompany them, like pens, bookmarks, greeting cards, stationary & envelopes, and other writing related items. Keep an eye out, too, for pretty faerie pouches to tuck away mystical treasures, like tarot cards or holed faerie stones. Perhaps, if you're very quiet, you will even encounter one of the Goddess’ fae allies, charmed into visibility and eager to make your home its new abode.

Visit today to see all the delightful treasures we created for Valentine's Day.

Have a faerie fantabulous day!

Faerie blessings,

Kat and all the Faeries (especially the cutiest ones!)

My short story, "The Secret Hollow," is officially published in ink!

I received an email awhile back from Casey Quinn, editor of the on-line magazine, Short Story Library, that their long-awaited anthology, The Library's Best: Volume I, is now available on Amazon.

I immediately purchased a copy for my Grandmother, who doesn't have access to the Internet, and brought it to her on my first trip out of state since I became so depressisngly ill; she was so thrilled.  Heck, I was thrilled to see my story in print!  This is my first piece published in old fashioned ink and paper since I was in college, and those pieces ended up in scholarly tomes I'm sure will emerge from under the 8" of dust they must surely be burred under by now.

I gave my story non gratis to the Short Story Library, so please consider purchasing a copy yourself to support the website and other fledgling authors.