Эльфы существуют — 99 книг

THIS IS NOT A CHILDREN'S BOOK.

Its accounts of fairy experiences, mostly from the twentieth century, have come from business men and women, housewives, journalists, clergymen, bus drivers, anglers, gypsies, school teachers, university professors, soldiers, artists, authors, poets, musicians, sculptors, actresses, and many others who have seen fairies of various types in houses, churches, and sheds; in gardens, fields, woods, country lanes, and public parks; on moors, hills, and mountains; and even on sewing machines, typewriters, and kitchen stoves.

In 1950 Marjorie T. Johnson became Honorary Secretary of a resurrected Fairy Investigation Society, which had been founded by Capt. Quentin C. A. Craufurd, and she collected accounts of fairies and also angelic beings from many of the members.

In 1955 the Scottish author and folklorist Alasdair Alpin MacGregor collaborated with her in sending letters to the national press asking for further true experiences, and many more were received.

The result is this book, published here in English for the first time. Marjorie Johnson's only request was that readers peruse the book with an open mind.

"THIS BOOK IS SPECIAL because it brings together an unprecedented number of fairy sightings... There are here about four hundred sightings from around the world. In short, this is the biggest single collection of fairy experiences ever amassed... Whether fairies are out there (author points to wood, hedgerow, and waterfall) or in there (author points to balding head of middle-aged 'witness') then they need to be explained. Marjorie gave us, in these pages, the tools to do just that." - from the Introduction by Simon Young

THIS IS NOT A CHILDREN'S BOOK.

Its accounts of fairy experiences, mostly from the twentieth century, have come from business men and women, housewives, journalists, clergymen,…

Меня об этом почему-то часто спрашивают: неужели я так соскучилась по игровой тусовке, что, занимаясь реконструкцией эпохи рыцарства, вдруг почему-то написала об эльфах… Вроде бы вполне исторические рыцари - и вдруг - какие-то "игровые" эльфы, совершенно вроде бы не по теме. Специально для вас - ответ на этот, видимо, животрепещущий вопрос. Во-первых (и это главное!), я это написала потому, что так считаю и верю в эльфов. Во-вторых, совершенно не понимаю, как и почему это должно идти вразрез с рыцарством. Ведь рыцарское средневековье - то последнее время, когда не просто верили в эльфов, но еще и активно с ними пересекались. Реконструкторы, специально для вас: если кому интересны эльфы, найдите семейные предания и легенды многих дворянских родов Европы (особенно советую остановиться на Франции, Ирландии и Шотландии, там этого побольше, чем, к примеру, в Англии и Германии) - почти во всех знаменитых фамилиях есть какой-нибудь эльф - прародитель. Об известном семейном предании графов Лузиньянских я уже упоминала в своей книге: они ведут свой род от графа Раймона де ла Марш и феи Мелюзины, с которой тот познакомился у родника. А теперь упомянем о первой франкской королевской фамилии - Меровингах. Их легендарный предок Меровей по легенде имел необычного отца -бессмертного волшебника, выходца из моря. Правда, невозможно утверждать, что это был именно эльф, но если вспомнить о способностях Меровингов: их называли "королями - волшебниками", они не стригли волос, считая, что с этим убывает их сила, они владели простейшей магией и умели лечить руками, то определенные эльфийские способности у них были. Тут же можно упомнить легенду о шотландском клане Мак-Леод (кстати, именно они стали прототипами киношного бессмертного Маклауда), которым эльфы подарили свое знамя, отчего клан стал непобедимым в бою - их стало невозможно убить. И т.д., и т.п., мне просто неохота тратить время и место на перечисление всех этих легенд. Ну не может быть у всех этих легенд "фэнтезевая" подоплека: их ведь не толкиенисты писали! Если в 17 веке в Аберфойле священник Роберт Кирк выпустил свой трактат "Тайный союз эльфов, фавнов и фей", то обратите внимание, сколь серьезно к этому относились в то время! Так что удивительного в том, что "реконструируя" сегодня облик средневекового человека, мы придерживаемся веры в эльфов, гномов и иже с ними? Все ли мы такие в "Легенде"? Нет, конечно - ведь и в средневековье не каждому доводилось встречаться с эльфами. Просто в нашем клубе есть принцип: слово "эльф" здесь не было и никогда не будет ругательным. А в нашем клубе, кстати, есть даже отдельно взятая гномская дружина - их штандарт украшает наши стены. Почему бы нет, в конце концов? И, наконец, в-третьих: есть вещи, о которых не сказать нельзя. Конечно, можно было об этом промолчать: ведь и Теофраст Гогенгейм (Парацельс), и позднее Артур Конан Дойль, интересовавшиеся эльфами, знали, что это - тема небезопасная (и увы, не безнаказанная!). Но я придерживаюсь того мнения, что истина сама выбирает своего носителя. Не знаю, я ли выбрала тему эльфов, или они выбрали меня, но так уж получилось, что моя книга "Дорога к Единорогу" стала первой в России книгой про эльфов. Как-то так получилось, что кому-то надо было начинать говорить об этом и у нас. Между прочим, я предпочла бы быть второй: на долю первого, как известно, выпадает весь скепсис и все шишки, а уже второму потихоньку начинают верить. Кстати, за рубежом эта тема муссируется давно: то в Исландии в правительстве ввели должность чиновника по вопросам эльфов, то в ноябре 2002 года - та же история повторилась в Новой Зеландии. Сама я, например, переписываюсь с американскими Серебристыми эльфами из Техаса, они имеют свой сайт в Интернете. Так вот они прямо спрашивают твое имя, возраст и как ты пробудился (они считают тех, кто осознал себя эльфами - "пробудившимися"). А есть еще один ирландский сайт - там очень красиво описано, кто такие были Туата де Данан, и куда делся их народ. Конечно, это во многом вопрос веры - считать эльфов "фентезюшными" созданиями по Толкиену или реальной расой древних людей. Доказательства есть как в пользу первого, так и в пользу второго. Кстати, моя книга и не преследовала цель установления повсеместной и повальной веры в эльфов. Но - имеющий уши, да услышит! И да не будет мой глас в защиту древней расы гласом вопиющего в пустыне!

Меня об этом почему-то часто спрашивают: неужели я так соскучилась по игровой тусовке, что, занимаясь реконструкцией эпохи рыцарства, вдруг почему-то написала об эльфах… Вроде бы…

Hordes of tiny people playing at a spot in Wales called "Fairies Bog"...an impossibly tiny shoe found in Ireland...fairy dust discovered on Mount Shasta, California...the wondrous sighting of a winged woman inside a rose.

These and many more astounding accounts offer tangible evidence about the existence of fairies, dwarves, gnomes, pixies, brownies, and elves. Amazing facts include information on the healing powers of fairies, the connection between the little people and UFOs, fairy sites to visit in the British Isles, and much more!

Hordes of tiny people playing at a spot in Wales called "Fairies Bog"...an impossibly tiny shoe found in Ireland...fairy dust discovered on Mount Shasta, California...the wondrous…

Based on firsthand practical experiences of communicating with natural spirits through meditation, this eye-opening guide to healing the earth teaches how to work with elemental beings by describing each in detail while defining their roles within the web of life. As a result of tuning in to plants, trees, and animals, and illustrating the disrupted flow of energies within the landscape, the true impact of human culture upon the harmony of the natural world is evocatively revealed. Insight into related topics, such as how the long-suppressed Goddess culture embraces these energies to make strides toward healing the earth, can set anyone with earth and landscape concerns—gardeners, growers, designers, and builders—one step closer toward becoming environmental warriors.

Based on firsthand practical experiences of communicating with natural spirits through meditation, this eye-opening guide to healing the earth teaches how to work with elemental…

Graham Hancock's multi-million bestseller Fingerprints of the Gods remains an astonishing, deeply controversial, wide-ranging investigation of the mysteries of our past and the evidence for Earth's lost civilization. Twenty years on, Hancock returns with the sequel to his seminal work filled with completely new, scientific and archaeological evidence, which has only recently come to light...

Near the end of the last Ice Age 12,800 years ago, a giant comet that had entered the solar system from deep space thousands of years earlier, broke into multiple fragments. Some of these struck the Earth causing a global cataclysm on a scale unseen since the extinction of the dinosaurs. At least eight of the fragments hit the North American ice cap, while further fragments hit the northern European ice cap. The impacts, from comet fragments a mile wide approaching at more than 60,000 miles an hour, generated huge amounts of heat which instantly liquidized millions of square kilometers of ice, destabilizing the Earth's crust and causing the global Deluge that is remembered in myths all around the world. A second series of impacts, equally devastating, causing further cataclysmic flooding, occurred 11,600 years ago, the exact date that Plato gives for the destruction and submergence of Atlantis.

The evidence revealed in this book shows beyond reasonable doubt that an advanced civilization that flourished during the Ice Age was destroyed in the global cataclysms between 12,800 and 11,600 years ago. But there were survivors - known to later cultures by names such as 'the Sages', 'the Magicians', 'the Shining Ones', and 'the Mystery Teachers of Heaven'. They travelled the world in their great ships doing all in their power to keep the spark of civilization burning. They settled at key locations - Gobekli Tepe in Turkey, Baalbek in the Lebanon, Giza in Egypt, ancient Sumer, Mexico, Peru and across the Pacific where a huge pyramid has recently been discovered in Indonesia. Everywhere they went these 'Magicians of the Gods' brought with them the memory of a time when mankind had fallen out of harmony with the universe and paid a heavy price. A memory and a warning to the future...

For the comet that wrought such destruction between 12,800 and 11,600 years may not be done with us yet. Astronomers believe that a 20-mile wide 'dark' fragment of the original giant comet remains hidden within its debris stream and threatens the Earth. An astronomical message encoded at Gobekli Tepe, and in the Sphinx and the pyramids of Egypt,warns that the 'Great Return' will occur in our time...

Graham Hancock's multi-million bestseller Fingerprints of the Gods remains an astonishing, deeply controversial, wide-ranging investigation of the mysteries of our past and the…

Reveals an ancient race of Little People, the catalyst for the emergence of the first known civilizations

• Traces the common roots of key words and holy symbols, including the scarlet biretta of Catholic cardinals, back to the Little People

• Explains how the mounds of North America and Ireland were not burial sites but the homes of the Little People

• Includes the Tuatha De Danaan, the Hindu Sri Vede, the dwarf gods of Mexico and Peru, the Menehune of Hawaii, the Nunnehi of the Cherokee as well as African Pygmies and the Semang of Malaysia

All cultures haves stories of the First People, the “Old Ones,” our prehistoric forebears who survived the Great Flood and initiated the first sacred traditions. From the squat “gods” of Mexico and Peru to the fairy kingdom of Europe to the blond pygmies of Madagascar, on every continent of the world they are remembered as masters of stone carving, agriculture, navigation, writing, and shamanic healing--and as a “hobbit” people, no taller than 31/2 feet in height yet perfectly proportioned.

Linking the high civilizations of the Pleistocene to the Golden Age of the Great Little People, Susan Martinez reveals how this lost race was forced from their original home on the continent of Pan (known in myth as Mu or Lemuria) during the Great Flood of global legend. Following the mother language of Pan, Martinez uncovers the original unity of humankind in the common roots of key words and holy symbols, including the scarlet biretta of Catholic cardinals, and shows how the Small Sacred Workers influenced the primitive tribes that they encountered in the post-flood diaspora, leading to the rise of civilization. Examining the North American mound-culture sites, including the diminutive adult remains found there, she explains that these stately mounds were not burial sites but the sanctuaries and homes of the Little People.

Drawing on the intriguing worldwide evidence of pygmy tunnels, dwarf villages, elf arrows, and tiny coffins, Martinez reveals the Little People as the real missing link of prehistory, later sanctified and remembered as gods rather than the mortals they were.

Reveals an ancient race of Little People, the catalyst for the emergence of the first known civilizations

• Traces the common roots of key words and holy symbols, including the…

Fairies are very real and loving beings who want to help us live joyful, prosperous, and healthy lives. In this enlightening book, Doreen Virtue clearly explains who the fairies are, how they’re helping us, and ways to connect with their magical energy.

True stories from people who’ve encountered fairies and benefited from their assistance illustrate Doreen’s teachings. You’ll learn how fairies aid people in finding lost objects, heal themselves and their pets, make gardens grow miraculously fast, and help clean the environment. You’ll also see photos of a real fairy handprint, and other visual evidence that demonstrates that fairies are very real indeed.

Fairies are very real and loving beings who want to help us live joyful, prosperous, and healthy lives. In this enlightening book, Doreen Virtue clearly explains who the fairies…

Weave the Enchanted Realm of Faeries into Your Life

Working with the Faery realm is not about escaping from reality―it is about engaging with it on every level. Prepare to embark on a spiritual journey unlike anything you’ve ever known! Faery Craft is a comprehensive guide to the modern Faery lifestyle and an essential handbook to human-faerie relations. Brimming with practical and spiritual advice, you’ll discover how to use Faery magick, create altars, and find a Faery ally. Learn about proper etiquette, find your unique gifts, use the Faery zodiac, explore Faery festivals around the globe, and much more.

Enjoy nearly 200 beautiful photographs alongside original art, poetry, and meditations, as well as interviews with renowned Faery authors, artists, and musicians. R. J. Stewart, John and Caitlín Matthews, Brian and Wendy Froud, Linda Ravenscroft, S. J. Tucker, and Charles de Lint are all featured in this glittering introduction to the fae and the people who love them.

Weave the Enchanted Realm of Faeries into Your Life

Working with the Faery realm is not about escaping from reality―it is about engaging with it on every level. Prepare to…

The "Faery Teachings" re-attune us to the spirits of the land, sea, wind, flame, human ancestry and the Elder race, which we know as the Faery. This attunement occurs through the application of age-old lore, techniques, folk practices, inner contacts and wisdom of Faery Seership. The stream of mystical teachings contained herein arises from the underworld of creation and babbles through the dark forests of the spirit-world bringing fresh inspiration and deep meaning to the seeker. The source of this stream lies in the stars and deep within the planet nourishing each living thing. It is available to quench the spiritual thirst of the committed seeker of truth. Orion Foxwood is an Elder in Celtic and Romano-Celtic Traditional Craft, a High Priest in Alexandrian tradition and is the Founding Elder of Foxwood Temple of the Old Religion. He is co-director of the Moonridge Center, a land-based nature sanctuary and mystical educational center located in Maryland. He holds a Master of Human Services degree and is a Licensed Professional Counselor. He is a traditional Faery Seer and has taught these practices as well as psychic development, American Southern folk magic and traditional Craft for nearly 20 years.

The "Faery Teachings" re-attune us to the spirits of the land, sea, wind, flame, human ancestry and the Elder race, which we know as the Faery. This attunement occurs through the…

В этой очаровательной цветной книге содержится информация о том, кто такие феи и как войти с ними в контакт. Ваш сад и феи, ваш дом и феи, ваш ребенок и феи, карьера и феи (ибо они помогают осуществлять мечты), их исцеляющие силы. Здесь много

В этой очаровательной цветной книге содержится информация о том, кто такие феи и как войти с ними в контакт. Ваш сад и феи, ваш дом и феи, ваш ребенок и феи, карьера и феи (ибо…

Journey to the enchanted realms of the fae, and discover the healing powers of myth, magic and mischief! Faeries have long captured the imagination, inspiring people to weave mystical stories, create beautiful art and protect and hold nature as sacred. The very idea of them lifts the spirits, opens the heart and the mind, reminds us of the secret longings of our soul, and fills us with happiness, spontaneity and childlike wonder. The Book of Faery Magic is a must for anyone wanting to grow closer to nature and to their own wild self. Rich in tradition, history, research and faery lore, it is filled with whimsical accounts of interaction with the fae, grounded guidance on working with them, and beautiful ideas for reconnection with the magical realms. From the faeries we can rediscover who we really are, and awaken our natural abilities to create wonderful, enchanted lives that are full of meaning and purpose, fun and delight. Whether you believe that faeries are truth or fantasy, The Book of Faery Magic is your portal to a state of being where fun, light-hearted and healing energy will help you fulfil all your dreams, transform your life and improve your relationship with the earth, your self and others. Within these magical pages you will: Work with the faeries for health and happiness. Be granted the Seven Magical Gifts of Faery. Learn the legends, lore and history of the Little People. Visit the planet's most sacred faery sites. Discover the magical properties of faery flowers, herbs and trees. Plant your own enchanted garden and brew intoxicating potions. Host a magical tea party and bake faery treats. Become an eco faery and help make the world a better place. Find out what kind of faery you are, and much more... Including interviews with Jessica Galbreth, Juliet Marillier, Doreen Virtue, Cassandra Eason and other inspiring faery folk, this book is a magical journey into the enchanted realms of your own heart and soul.

Journey to the enchanted realms of the fae, and discover the healing powers of myth, magic and mischief! Faeries have long captured the imagination, inspiring people to weave…

Many neopagans today are drawn to honor the fairies but find that the modern-day path to Fairy is hidden in mist and shadow. Yet the path is still there, waiting for those who are ready to seek it out. This is a guidebook for those seeking a path that combines modern neopagan witchcraft with the older Celtic Fairy Faith. Topics include basic beliefs and practices, holidays, tools, altar set up, and theology, with the intent of giving the seeker a solid grounding in the basics of modern Fairy Witchcraft.

Many neopagans today are drawn to honor the fairies but find that the modern-day path to Fairy is hidden in mist and shadow. Yet the path is still there, waiting for those who are…

Discover how to work magick with faeries and elemental spirits

From the world of the wee folk to the history and lore of faeries, you’ll explore all things fey in this easy-to-use, essential guide. The spirits of earth, water, fire, and air―as well as golems and goblins, boggarts and brownies, orcs and ogres―help us tune into the cycles of nature and work with the amazing magick around us.

Through practical spells, rituals, and empowerments, The Magick of Faeries will teach you how to use natural energies and essences for wishes, prosperity, love, protection, personal transformation, and family health and happiness. Learn to identify and connect with over a hundred nature spirits, including the local spirits who share your home and guard sacred places. Explore the Treasury of Faerie Wisdom, a collection of useful information that will help you understand the structure of fey magick and create your own rituals. Cassandra Eason’s comprehensive book is your key to living in harmony with the incredible beings of nature.

Discover how to work magick with faeries and elemental spirits

From the world of the wee folk to the history and lore of faeries, you’ll explore all things fey in this…

Have you ever taken a walk in the woods and felt like you were not alone? That’s because you weren’t! Forests, lakes, mountains, caves―even your garden―are alive with the spirits of nature. Faeries are real, and you can learn to commune with a whole world of unseen beings, including elves, devas, and nature spirits. With an open mind and a little patience, you can begin to recognize their presence all around you. This book will help you deepen your connection to the natural world as you explore the magical, mystical world of the faerie folk.

―Discover hidden truths in faerie tales and use them as
pathways into the faerie realm
―Learn the basic habitats, powers and behaviors of faeries, elves, and other nature spirits
―Read personal accounts of actual faerie encounters
―Invoke fire spirits for traditional psychic readings
―Share the magic and knowledge of twenty tree spirits
―Find the elementals―gnomes, undines, sylphs and salamanders―with which you resonate most
―Contact water sprites, mermaids and other water spirits
―Find wood nymphs and the “lady of the woods”
―Draw dragons into your environment with the right fragrances
―Attract a faerie godmother into your life

Recapture the magic and wonder of a world where trees still speak and every flower tells a story. Explore the faerie realm―a place where faerie tales can and do come true.

Have you ever taken a walk in the woods and felt like you were not alone? That’s because you weren’t! Forests, lakes, mountains, caves―even your garden―are alive with the spirits…

Listen to the call of spirit and seek truth in wild groves, the shifting seasons, and the beauty of the Old Ways. Discover how to embark on this sacred green path and enrich your life with its ancient wisdom.

Practicing Druid Penny Billington offers a clear and structured course of study grounded in Celtic history and mythology, and highlights the mysteries and modern practice of this nature-based tradition. Each chapter begins with an evocative visualization and captivating Welsh mythic tales from the Mabinogionare woven throughout, introducing lessons and key concepts. A series of hands-on exercises will help you internalize these truths, develop a spiritual awareness rooted in nature, build a relationship with the multi-dimensional world, and ultimately adopt a druidic worldview to guide you in everyday life.

Archetypes
Animal energy
The elements
The Nwyfre
Symbols
The Wheel of the Year
The Otherworld
Trees as teachers and healers
Shapeshifting

From joining a druidic community to starting out as a solitary practitioner, this unique spiritual guide offers advice on everything you need to know about practicing Druidry today.

Praise:
"I loved this rich and intuitive approach to the study of modern Druidry. Penny's book is full of wisdom and insight. The comprehensive course is accompanied by beautiful visualizations and carefully crafted inspirational exercises."―Barbara Erskine, bestselling author of Lady of Hay

Listen to the call of spirit and seek truth in wild groves, the shifting seasons, and the beauty of the Old Ways. Discover how to embark on this sacred green path and enrich your…

Revealing the fwery tradition as an aspect of planetary consciousness an enduring Land-based resource, R.J. Stewart describes Second Sight, Distance Contact, and powerful encounters with faery allies and co-walkers. He offers contemporary techniques for enhancing awareness and subtle energies through faery consciousness. Other themes include the relationship between faery tradition and the modern alien/UFO mythos, and between faeries and angels in spiritual traditions.

Revealing the fwery tradition as an aspect of planetary consciousness an enduring Land-based resource, R.J. Stewart describes Second Sight, Distance Contact, and powerful…

Have you ever felt that you were 'different'? That the Otherworld was closer for you than it is for other folk? Have you ever wondered how you can tap into the wild, untamed magic of your own faery heart? Then this book is for you. Once upon a time 'Fey' meant both the spirits of the natural world and the nature of those humans that were in touch with that magic in themselves; the seers, the spirit workers, the ones who walked between. This is your guide to finding that Fey magic which sings in your heart. Through this book you will meet your guide, visit faeryland, learn about the beings of the faery worlds and develop your own faery craft to work in harmony with the power and cycles of the earth by unlocking the nature of your Fey spirit. Time for you to become the Fey you truly are.

Have you ever felt that you were 'different'? That the Otherworld was closer for you than it is for other folk? Have you ever wondered how you can tap into the wild, untamed magic…

From sprites to will-o'-the-wisps, this practical beginner's guide introduces you to a wide assortment of wild and wondrous creatures. Discover how to attract faeries and elementals to your home and garden, as well as how to befriend them. Along with step-by-step instructions for safely finding and interacting with these powerful creatures, you'll also learn how to:

Identify faeries and elementals associated with each of the four classic elements―air, fire, water, and earth
Perform rituals, meditations, and exercises that help you connect with nature spirits on a personal level
Request help from faeries and elementals for healing, protection, getting a job, attracting love, and more
Determine what roles nature spirits play in folklore and magic throughout the world

From sprites to will-o'-the-wisps, this practical beginner's guide introduces you to a wide assortment of wild and wondrous creatures. Discover how to attract faeries and…

For a thirteen-year period, the reclusive Scottish writer Fiona Macleod enthralled the Victorian reading public with a deluge of stories, novels, poems and essays drawn from the wildly romantic Highland and Island landscape. Although it was later revealed that these works had issued from the pen of William Sharp, it was clear that Fiona Macleod was more than a pseudonym; to Sharp she was very much an autonomous entity. What's more, the wealth of previously unknown and unheard of myths, names, traditions and beliefs in her writings, while shone through a Celtic prism, show every sign of having emanated from the Realm of Faery. Steve Blamires presents a ground-breaking assessment of the Faery lore within Fiona Macleod's literary output as part of his ongoing study of this enigmatic writer. Building on the established groundwork of his biography of Sharp, The Little Book of the Great Enchantment, he explores the mythology and traditions of Faery, their symbolic and magical significance, and the devices employed by Fiona in the transmission of Faery teachings and inspirations. Using examples from Fiona's rich and resonant body of work, his detailed interpretation will enable the reader to tease out the Faery gems that are still to be found woven into the lines and verse of her writings.

For a thirteen-year period, the reclusive Scottish writer Fiona Macleod enthralled the Victorian reading public with a deluge of stories, novels, poems and essays drawn from the…