#Morgan Dailmer

[musingmelsuinesmelancholy]

Musings on the HR of the pleaides, or, the return of the Queen

Again I agree with dailmer that it’s similar to the conjunction. The world seemed to ramp up, birdsong became louder, the wind more intense etc. got the impression of being watched though, which I did not experience during the last rite. Overall it had a more heaviness to it, a more otherwordly feeling. The conjunction felt more terrestrial if that made sense? This felt more “watery”? Like pulling a pearl up from the depths. There was a feeling/theme of rejuvenation as well. Feels like the conjunction opens a ‘door’ for descent, the HR a ‘door’ for ascent. In the former it feels as though heaven descends to the depths, the latter that heaven ascends from said depths. No idea if any of this makes sense.

Not a what I expected. Very much excited to see what the next stellar holy days are like.

[goth-marshmallow]

Awwww Yis~

[bean-na-farraige-agus-foraoise]

Also what are your opinions on the work of Lora O'Brian and Morgan Daimler?

Gonna preface this by saying that because of the way that I started researching GaelPol, I didn’t actually start reading anything written by self-professed polytheists until like a year ago-ish? And since then I’ve really only read Erynn Rowan Laurie and like the recons I’ve found on tumblr for community building and like some articles from Patheos. All this to say, I’m not super familiar with them- I’ll be the first to admit that I passed quick judgement on O’Brian, and that I’ve not properly explored Dailmer. I know they’re both popular authors, but I’m not the person to ask. 

But I’m gonna give you my opinions anyway, based on what I’ve seen:

Lora O’Brian drives me up a wall- I will be honest in that I haven’t actually read her work, but that’s because I first found out she existed when she was advertised to me on Facebook of all places, and what I was seeing was... less than promising, so I checked out her website. From what I’ve seen she’s one of those druids who do enough research to seem respectable but it’s just enough to put a nice shiny veneer over the bullshit. From the way she markets her stuff and the focus she puts on herself being from Ireland, it feels like she’s using her nationality as a way to establish authority rather than using her experience or research to establish authority. But of course, I haven’t actually read her stuff, I just saw “Wheel of the Year” and noped the fuck out. 

As far as Morgan Dailmer is concerned, all I’ve read of hers is what I’ve found on Patheos, which is like basically just on Irish-American Witchcraft, which I don’t practice, because I was raised in an Appalachian and PA Dutch folk magic tradition. Because I don’t practice what she writes about I’m not in a position to pass judgement on her writings with any sort of authority.

[moon-lightfaerie]

wait, one more question! do you recommend any books for research? bc researching on the internet is nice & stuff but i find books more reliable sources 🍓 thank u soooo much for your time & patience w me!

these some of my favourite books are:

-A Little Bit of Fairies: An Introduction to Fairy Magic by Elaine Clayton

-Fairycraft: Following the Path of Fairy Witchcraft by Morgan Daimler

- Enchantment of the Faerie Realm: Communicate with Nature Spirits & Elementals by Ted Andrews 

-The Fairy Bible: The Definitive Guide to the World of Fairies by Teresa Moorey

-Encyclopedia of Spirits: The Ultimate Guide to the Magic of Fairies, Genies, Demons, Ghosts, Gods & Goddesses by Judika Illes

-basically any of Morgan Dailmer’s books

-Look through Irish, Scottish and British lore and legends 

I hope this helped and I’m glad to help you anytime!

[blogsistersofthefey-blog]

Irish-American Witchcraft: Why I Don’t Think Plastic Wards Against Fairies | by Morgan Daimler

Irish-American Witchcraft: Why I Don’t Think Plastic Wards Against Fairies | by Morgan Daimler

Morgan Daimler, my authority for all things concerning the fey clarifies some ideology about iron protecting us from certain faeries… This is an excellent discussion. 

Read ON…

There’s currently a thing going around some corners of social media suggesting that fairies are now averse to plastic instead of iron. I am genuinely concerned about this idea spreading particularly in American paganism…

[yappywitch]

I really liked faeries: a guide to the Celtic fair folk by Morgan dailmer. It does a good job of explaining the different kinds, and just how fickle they can be. I don't know if it will answer your questions but it seemed to be a good resource and doesn't sexualize them excessively. It was also nice because the author frequently cites where their information came from if you want to check it out

Research help?

I’ve been trying to connect with fae/fairies and have been giving them offerings but anything I’ve asked in return hasn’t worked exactly. I did a reading and only two cards out of three were right… though the third could be a warning for the future. I have also asked the fae to help protect my friend and give him a good nights sleep but he continued to suffer HOWEVER I think they had a hand to play in saving his actual life today. I’ve looked for books on them without much luck, for some reason not much resonates with me, I hate fae that are drawn like sexy women with wings lol but I guess that sells as it’s all I’ve seen. I want to know if they are actually helping me but just in a round about way? Where is a non-sexualised fae book/resource?

[musingmelsuinesmelancholy]

“They don’t seem, in my experience, to differentiate between health and death as success in healing- they both are the cessation of illness after all. They are compassionate and caring, but they are, ultimately Fey and don’t see things the same way we do” Morgan Daimler Living Fairy