#rhiannon frost

[julandran]

♫ She gets knocked down. She gets back up again. She regrets her life choices. ♫

Rhiannon Frost, after her new low-level character nearly died as a consequence of biting a creature with acidic blood High Rollers — campaign 3, ep. 2 "What's Yours Is Mine"

[greenwitchcrafts]

October 2023 witch guide

Full moon: October 28th

New moon: October 14th

Sabbats: Samhain

October Hunter's Moon

Known as: Blood moon, drying rice moon, falling leaf moon, freezing moon, migrating moon, moon of the changing seasons, shedding moon, ten colds moon, winterfelleth & windermanoth

Element: Air

Zodiac: Libra & Scorpio

Nature spirits: Frost faeries & Plant faeries

Deities: Apollo, Astarte, Belili, Cernunnos, Demeter, Hathor, Herne, Horned God, Ishtar, Kore, Lakshmi & Mercury

Animals: Elephant, jackal, ram, scorpion & stag

Birds: Crow, heron & robin

Trees: Acacia, apple, cypress & yew

Herbs/Plants: Angelica, apple blossom, burdock, catnip, pennyroyal, sweet Annie, thyme & Uva ursi

Flowers: Calendula, cosmos & marigold

Scents: Apple blossom, cherry & strawberry

Stones: Amethyst, beryl, obsidian, opal, tourmaline & turquoise

Colors: Black, dark blue, Dark greens & purples

Energy: Artistic works, balance, creativity, harmony, inner cleansing, justice, karma, legal matters, mental stimulation, partnerships, reincarnation & uncovering mysteries or secrets

It is believed that this name originates from the fact that it was a signal for hunters to prepare for the upcoming cold winter by going hunting. This is because animals were beginning to fatten up in preparation for the winter season. Moreover, since fields had recently been cleared out under the Harvest Moon, hunters could easily spot deer and other animals that had come out to search for remaining scraps. Additionally, foxes and wolves would also come out to prey on these animals.

The earliest use of the term “Hunter’s Moon,” cited in the Oxford English Dictionary, is from 1710. Some sources suggest that other names for the Hunter’s Moon are the Sanguine or Blood Moon, either associated with the blood from hunting or the color of the changing autumn leaves. 

Samhain

Also known as: All Hallow's Eve,  Ancestor Night, Feast of Apples, Feast of Sam-fuim, Feast of Souls, Feast of the Dead, Geimhreadh, Hallowmass, Martinmass, Old Hallowmas, Pagan New Year, Samana, Samhuinn, Samonios, Shadowfest & Third Harvest

Season: Fall

Symbols: Apples, bats, besom(brooms), black cats, cauldrons, ghosts, gourds, jack-o-lanterns, pumpkins, scarecrows & witches

Colors: Black, gold, orange, silver & white

Oils/incense: Basil, cloves, copal, frankincense, gum mastic, heather, heliotrope, mint, myrrh & nutmeg

Animals: Bat, boar, cat cattle & dogs

Stones: Amber, anatase, black calcite, black obsidian, black tourmaline, brass, carnelian, clear quartz diamond, garnet, gold, granite, hematite, iron, jet, marble, pearl, pyrite, ruby, sandstone, sardonyx, smokey quartz, steel & tektite

Foods: Apples, ale, beef, cider, corm, fruits, garlic, gourds, grains, hazelnuts, herbal teas, mushroom, nettle, nuts, pears, pomegranates, pork, poultry, pumpkin pie, sunflower seeds, thistle, turnips & wine (mulled)

Herbs/plants: Acorn, Allspice, catnip, corn, dittany of Crete, hazel, mandrake, mugwort, mullien, oak leaves, pine, rosemary, sage, straw, tarragon, thistle, wormwood & yellow cedar

Flowers: Calendula, chrysanthemum, deadly nightshade, rue & fumitory

Goddesses: Al-lat, Baba Yaga, Badb, Banba, Bast, Bebhionn, Bronach, Brunhilde, Cailleach, Carlin, Cassandra, Cerridwen, Copper Woman, Crobh Dearg, Devanyani, Dolya, Edda, Elli, Eris, Erishkigal, Fortuna, Frau Holde, Hecate, Hel, Ishtar, Kali, Macha Mania, Morrigan, Nemesis, Nephthys, Nicneven & Rhiannon

Gods: Arawan, Baron Samede, Belenus, Coyote, Cronus, Dagda, Dis, Hades, Loki, Nefertum, Odin, Osiris, Pluto, Woden & Xocatl

Issues Intentions & Powers: Crossroads, darkness, death, divination, honoring ancestors, introspection, the otherworld/underworld, release, visions & wisdom (of the crone)

Spellwork: Divination, fire magick, night magick, shape-shifting, spirit calling & water magick

Related festivals:

• Day of the Dead- (Spanish: Día de Muertos or Día de los Muertos) is a holiday traditionally celebrated on November 1st and 2nd, though other days, such as October 31 or November 6, may be included depending on the locality. It is widely observed in Mexico, where it largely developed & is also observed in other places, especially by people of Mexican heritage. Although related to the simultaneous Christian remembrances for Hallowtide, it has a much less solemn tone and is portrayed as a holiday of joyful celebration rather than mourning. The multi-day holiday involves family and friends gathering to pay respects and to remember friends and family members who have died. These celebrations can take a humorous tone, as celebrants remember funny events and anecdotes about the departed.

• All Saints Day- is a Christian solemnity celebrated in honor of all the saints & martyrs of the Church, whether they are known or unknown

Activities:

• Dedicate an altar to loved ones who have passed

• Boil a simmer pot to cleanse your space

• Have a silent dinner

• Light a candle for your loved ones & yourself

• Decorate your house and/or altar

• Release negative energy & cleanse your with a ritual bath

• Pull tarot cards to see what may be in store for you ahead

• Cleanse, clean & de-clutter your space

• Leave offerings to the Fae

• Journal & reflect on your accomplishments, challenges & everything you did this year

•Go on a nature walk

• Learn a new form of divination

• Have a bonfire with your friends and/or family

• Carve pumpkins

• Express yourself creatively through art, music, ect

• Visit a cemetery & help clean off areas that need it or to visit a family member/ ancestor & leave an offering

• Hold a seance

• Bake spooky treats & bread as offerings

• Refresh your protection magicks, sigils & rituals

Samhain is a Gaelic festival on 1 November marking the end of the harvest season and beginning of winter or "darker half" of the year. Celebrations begin on the evening of 31 October, since the Celtic day began and ended at sunset.

This fire festival is celebrated on October 31st & is considered the Pagan New Year. It is the first Sabbat on the Wheel of the Year, a cross-quarter festival & the third (final) harvest festival of the mundane year. This is the time when the veil between the worlds of the living & those who have passed is the thinnest, which allows greater communication between the two

Some believe this is the time of the Goddess's mourning of the death of the God until his rebirth at Yule. The Goddess's sadness can be seen in the shortening, darkening days & the arrival of cold weather

Sources:

Farmersalmanac .com

Llewellyn's 2023 magical almanac: practical magic for everyday living

Wikipedia

Llewellyn's Complete Book of Correspondences by Sandra Kines

A Witch's Book of Correspondences by Viktorija Briggs

[callsign-rogueone]

nothing burns like the cold - r.g.

what's supposed to be an ordinary afternoon sparring with your friend goes wrong in an unexpected way. words: 1.4k 🏷: one incredibly mild Iron Flame spoiler (Ridoc's signet), she/her reader, very brief description of friendly sparring, no real physical injury, nothing too bad... both of you have Feelings and need to talk about them, Ridoc being sad deserves it's own warning, wingwoman Violet to the rescue! this can be read as a standalone or you can consider it a way-back prequel to hey roomie, my poly Ridoc/Sawyer/reader fic (more of that trio coming soon, by the way!)

Ridoc’s fist lands against your ribs, and you don’t know how to describe what happens, other than cold. Coldest shower of your life, bucket of ice water over your head, jumped into the river in late December cold, that shocks your senses and has you crumpling to the mat beneath you.

Your friends gasp, at your side in an instant.

You’re indoors, but your shirt is soaked like you’ve been out in the rain for twenty minutes, and your hair is dusted with… snow? You blink the wet flakes from your eyelashes, stunned.

Rhiannon helps you to your feet, and you wrap your arms around yourself, shivering.

Sawyer removes his flight jacket, draping it over your shoulders. The fabric is warm with his body heat, but it doesn’t do much to fight the chill you feel around your heart; the way the wet material of your clothes clings to your skin.

“I’m so sorry,” Ridoc breathes. “I had no idea that was going to happen.”

You still haven’t said a word, your entire body trembling — you’re in shock, unable to process your friend’s words.

“Get her into dry clothes,” Bodhi instructs quietly. “She should be fine in a few hours.”

Rhiannon nods, leading you out of the gym and toward your room.

Ridoc stares at his hands, at the frost that still coats his fingertips. You should be fine? Gods, what had he done?

Now he knows how Sawyer felt when his metal-bending signet manifested and he nearly skewered his sparring partner. But that’s the operative word — nearly. He’d definitely hit you with… whatever this is.

“You’re an ice wielder,” Dain answers before the boy can ask, dry and straightforward as always. “Professor Carr can explain.” He takes a few steps toward the door, realizing that Ridoc isn't following him; the younger boy is still stuck in place, silent.

“She’ll be okay,” Violet promises, touching a hand to his arm.

Sawyer offers some encouragement as well: “She knows you didn’t mean it.”

That’s not what he’s worried about.

————————————————

You aren’t at dinner that night, nor at evening formation; he doesn’t see you until breakfast the next day.

Your heart aches as he takes a seat clear across the table from you, as far away as he can be.

Violet comes to sit at your side instead, not mentioning yesterday’s events, but she gives you a soft smile that says I’m glad you’re okay.

You return it, though it doesn't feel as genuine as hers— the cold feeling is long gone, but it’s been replaced with something else that feels just as terrible.

You push the feeling down, waving Sawyer over to sit at your other side and extending him his flight jacket with a soft smile. “Thank you. That was really sweet of you.”

“Of course,” he says, reddening slightly as he puts it back on. He looks like he wants to say something else, but he quiets when he sees you glance at the other end of the table, deflating when you realize Ridoc is already gone.

Ridoc continues keeping his distance. You stand between Rhiannon and Sawyer at morning formation, and sit with them during Battle Brief, Ridoc at the end of your row, uncharacteristically silent.

You don’t see him that afternoon; you haven’t manifested a signet yet, so you aren’t attending Professor Carr’s class. You choose to sit in the study room instead, a textbook in front of you that you hardly touch; you can’t bring yourself to focus.

It’s getting dark out before dinner these days, the winter solstice approaching quickly. It’s supposed to freeze tonight, you’d heard someone say this morning. How ironic.

You sigh, curling up in the chair and tucking your legs to your chest, trying again to start the reading you’d been assigned.

“Mind if I join you?” Violet asks, a matching book of her own in her hand.

You smile softly, gesturing to the chair opposite you.

She sits, but doesn’t take out a pen or paper. “Don’t take it personally,” she says quietly, being mindful of the few other students across the room. “It really spooked him when… that happened. I think he’s afraid he’ll hurt you -- or someone else -- again if he gets too close.”

You’re silent for a moment, your chest aching at the idea of Ridoc, warm, happy, confident Ridoc being afraid, feeling guilty over what had happened by pure accident.

“I talked to him, but I think he needs to hear it from you,” she says gently, opening her book and starting to read, ending the conversation there.

You gaze down at the text, not reading the words -- instead thinking of what you could say to him to make him feel better, to get him back into your life again.

“The truth,” your dragon suggests. “The whole truth.”

————————————————

As soon as Sawyer sees you, he knows what you’re here to do. He excuses himself quietly, mumbling something about forgetting his book upstairs before he shoves everything into his bag and practically bolting away — not subtle at all.

Ridoc blinks in confusion, looking up to ask his friend what the hell that was, but he falls silent when he sees you.

“Hi,” you say quietly.

You could nearly cry at the sound of his voice as he responds, speaking to you for the first time in two days. “Hi.”

You pause, just looking at him for a moment. He looks like he hasn’t slept well for a few nights, his usually vibrant curls and glowing skin flat and dulled. A few of his cuticles are bleeding — he must have been picking at them as a nervous habit.

It hurts you to see him like this.

“You can do this,” she encourages. “Speak from the heart.”

From the heart, you say to yourself. It should be easy enough to say the things you’ve wanted to tell him for weeks.

He speaks before you can, but remains seated, making no move toward you. “I’m so sorry,” he says quietly. “I know saying it won’t change anything, but I really am sorry.”

You smile at him softly. “It’s okay. I’m fine, really. I slept it right off.”

You’d looked and felt so cold yesterday, but here you are, healthy and smiling, not mad at all.

“I’m still sorry. It was an accident, but if I had hit any harder, or hit you somewhere else, I don’t know…” he chews his lip, clearly still upset. “It scared the crap out of me, seeing you like that.”

You slide into the seat next to him and take his hand gently, interlocking your fingers. The warmth of your skin comforts him — that, and the fact you’re still willing to touch him after the other day, when that same hand had nearly frozen you to death.

“I never want that to happen again, especially not to you,” he says softly, gazing at your hands. “I really like you, you know.”

“You like everyone,” you say, not quite following. “That’s your whole deal. You’re easily the most likeable and easygoing guy in the quadrant.”

He cracks a smile, and you feel every ounce of stress melt from your shoulders at the sight of him happy again. “I’m glad you think so, but that's not what I meant.”

Your breath catches. Is he saying what you think he’s saying? He can’t be.

“I’m pretty sure I’m in love with you.”

You blink at him once, twice, letting out a shocked laugh.

His face falls, and he pulls back, starting to gather his things from the table. “Forget it.”

“No, hey, I’m sorry, I wasn’t laughing at you,” you say quickly, reaching for his hand again. “I was laughing because I came here to say the same thing. I’m pretty sure I’m in love with you, too.”

“Really?” he breathes, starry-eyed.

“Really,” you confirm. “I have been for a while.”

“Can I kiss you?” he asks, maybe a little too eagerly.

You smile. “I’d be disappointed if you didn’t.”

His lips are on yours before you can blink, soft and plush and perfect. He lifts his other hand, settling it on your waist ever-so-gently, stroking over the slightly tender spot in your ribs in a silent apology. The warmth of his palm against your side soothes the ache, relaxing you completely.

He pulls back after a moment, gazing at you softly.

“I think I’m more than pretty sure after that,” you breathe, stunned.

It’s his turn to laugh as he presses another soft kiss to your lips. “Me too, princess. Me too.”

[elijahfalvey]

TASK 005 — LET'S GET PHYSICAL.

HEIGHT: 6'3''.

AVERAGE WEIGHT: ~185lbs.

BODY TYPE: Muscular and athletic.

BODY TEMPERATURE: Runs slightly warm.

EYE COLOR: Dark brown.

EYESIGHT: Early signs of presbyopia.

HAIR COLOR: Dark brown, nearly black.

HAIR TEXTURE: 2c curls ( inspo ).

HAIR STYLE: Tighter kept sides and length on top ( inspo, inspo, inspo ).

FACIAL HAIR: Anywhere between a fuller beard and light stubble, never clean shaven. Mostly matching the color of his hair except for the patch of gray beginning to spread near his chin ( inspo, inspo ).

PROMINENT SCARS: One underneath his chin, about an inch in length, from when he tripped over a bundle of wires on stage and fell into his plugged-in keyboard intensely enough to require stitches ( inspo ).

SKIN TONE: Fair with warm undertones.

FRECKLES: Prominent along his entire body, most noticeable on his face and chest ( inspo, inspo ).

MOLES: Two on his right cheek and one on his forehead ( inspo ).

BIRTHMARKS: None.

TATTOOS:

— A cluster of amethyst crystals on the back of his left forearm, matching with the rest of the band ( inspo ). — A daffodil outline on the inside of his right bicep, Wales' flower ( inspo ). — A scorpion tattoo on his lower right thigh, usually hidden by his pants ( inspo ). — The 'birds of Rhiannon' on the outside of his left bicep ( inspo ). — Future tattoo plans include: A Fleetwood Mac inspired piece, something similar to the birds for Hattie to continue his sleeve, a note written in his father's handwriting, touching up his amethyst crystals . . .

PIERCINGS: None.

DOMINATING HAND: Ambidextrous, favoring his left.

ACCENT: Welsh English.

STYLE: Typically very plain. Business casual at work, but favoring garments like t-shirts / long-sleeves and sweatpants while at home. A regular day out running errands would warrant jeans in replacement of the sweatpants, or he'd also throw a button-up on top. There's no real rhyme or reason for any of his clothing, it's all just a mix-matched collection of things he's been given over the years ( inspo, inspo, inspo — work ) ( inspo, inspo, inspo — home ) ( inspo, inspo, inspo — causal ).

ACCESSORIES: A gold Rhiannon necklace from Awe Inspired, matching with Nilay — and eventually Rhia, when she's old enough to wear her pendant; it's slightly chipped and frosted thanks to the fact he's hardly taken it off in the past two years since he bought it ( inspo ). Other than that, he typically doesn't wear jewelry. He'll wear a baseball cap if he doesn't want to deal with his hair ( inspo ), and glasses when he works ( inspo ).

SHOE SIZE: 13 US.

[draslihanxfahri-bailey]

📜𝙰𝚜𝚕𝚒𝚑𝚊𝚗 𝙵𝚊𝚑𝚛𝚒-𝙱𝚊𝚒𝚕𝚎𝚢 & 𝙳𝚒𝚕𝚊𝚗 𝙱𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚔

"You think the boys and girls are doing fine without us?" With Elijah and Jaiden watching over Alex, Rhia, and Selvi, the curator had been more than ready to steal her friend away so that they could try some yummy food together. She groaned happily as she ate some of the Bûche de Noël she got from the France booth. The sponge cake practically melting in her mouth, especially with how tasty the chocolate buttercream frosting mimicking tree bark was and how it was decorated with some small marzipan pieces. "On second thought, I'm sure they're fine. I am more than ready to eat my way around the globe again this year." God knows she had fun with it last year. Then again, she had been pregnant with Rhiannon during the time. Which also helped to explain her appetite. Though with the childhood she had, she always enjoyed trying global cuisines, from the tame to the absolute wildest of food. "Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if everyone grouped up one day and decide to start a restaurant or something. Sort of like the Silk Road, in a way. Honestly, I might never cook again a day in my life if that was the case."

𝚌𝚕𝚘𝚜𝚎𝚍 𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚎𝚛: 𝚑𝚘𝚕𝚒𝚍𝚊𝚢𝚜 𝚊𝚛𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚕𝚍, 𝚍𝚘𝚠𝚗𝚝𝚘𝚠𝚗 ; 𝚍𝚎𝚌𝚎𝚖𝚋𝚎𝚛 𝟷𝟾𝚝𝚑, 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟹 || @dilanxbarak

[dissidentvoices]

Purple

Right now, the sky is purple.

The color of my emotions are purple;

a mix of love and melancholy.

Everywhere I look, I see purple.

When I look at you — purple.

Some cultures say the color purple represents power. Loyalty.

Others, frustration and grieving.

In homage to Robert Frost:

I hold with those that favor grieving.

Because when I look at this purple sky,

I think of you. What could’ve

been.

-Rhiannon

[the-gateway-to-madness]

DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH MILEAGE I'VE GOTTEN MAKING MY OC AND EXTRA LORE BECAUSE OF THESE COMICS

I've explained it many times but it's because of these comics that I believe there are two distinctly separate races of spirits; the Primals, who came before humanity and are the magic of the natural world, and the Chosen, who came after or along with humanity and were born of Manny's magic and humanity's imagination. Pitch, Death, Old Hills, the Great Winter, the Tornado Twins- all Primals.

I also think that a whole bunch of spirits with the same power-sets would be impractical and step on each others' toes, and that spirits tend to be spotted, named, and interpreted by various cultures without much control over the stories and assumptions about them- i.e. Artemis and Selene, Diana, Máni, Rhiannon, etc. are all the same spirit, with lore added on imagined by the human civilizations that came up with the names. But as long as the concept is close enough to a spirit's set of powers, the names become titles for them, and they're privy to the belief in those names (regardless of the gender or appearance the civilizations believe they have). For example, I think it would be dang funny if belief in Jack Frost took a dip, the Guardians panic, but belief in figures like Ullr, the Cailleach, Boreas, Skaði, Shakok, and others continues to feed him and he's totally fine. Because he's a winter spirit, and anywhere winter is dangerous, there's been a deity to pray to or about about it.

I also think there's a loose association of spirits that tend to be commonly interpreted as deities- spirits of day and night, seasons, weather, the sea and land, that sort of thing. Jack's always had an open invitation but not all of those spirits have been kind to him and he didn't have quite the right grasp on his identity to want to go, but aftrer becoming a Guardian he begins attending meeting and events sometimes. (He'd totally click with the resident night spirit, and party/madness spirits like Dionysus [go watch the Overly Sarcastic Productions video on Dionysus btw, he's a ROTG oc just waiting to happen and even fits with the Primals vs Chosen idea], and totally clash with the resident ocean and rain spirits.)

Actually osp is a great resource for TONS of rotg spirit inspiration so I'll include a link at the end of my rambling

Anyway, the behavior of a younger Jack we see in these comics- still so mischievous, but with more curiosity about other spirits and more light in him, without centuries of isolation under his belt yet- makes me hurt. No other thoughts on that it just does

The idea of Pitch and other Primals being fascinated and drawn in by human imagination and writers IMMEDIATELY caught my attention, and the H.P. Lovecraft comic is probably one of the ones I reread most. As a writer myself, there's a certain satisfaction to knowing this about him. Anyway, this is also an easy open for making Pitch kid ocs, which is exactly what I did. Fascination and curiosity about the mind of a writer developing into a type of obsession, possessiveness, or even some form of affection, enough that Pitch sticks around and a sort of relationship develops? Bam, pitch kid oc backstory.

And depending on where you take it- if Pitch is tamed, in an odd way, by a fixation on a writer, that gives you an opening for him to genuinely care on some level about his own child. You have the opportunity for a calmer Pitch, a less openly manipulative Pitch, to bond with a child who may be calm, intelligent, and curious as well. And then Pitch eventually goes back to who he was for one reason or another, as he's bound to do, and the child is left with their good childhood, good morals, and all the pain of watching who they thought was their caring if distant dad become fear itself.

Point is there's So much potential here. I love these comics so much. Osp link as promised:

[acourtcfmuses]

💕

SEND 💕 AND I WILL TELL YOU SOME MUSES OF OURS I THINK COULD WORK AS A SHIP.

Putting this under a read more because we have so many muses between us! Your muse is in bold and I've provided a key beneath the cut too! I wasn't sure of your muses sexualities, so if any don't match just ignore! <3

@dynastymuses

(OC) - Original Character (CO) - Crossover

Bridgerton Verse

Anthony Bridgerton / Kate Sharma

Benedict Bridgerton / Theodore Fitzroy (OC)

Colin Bridgerton / Harriet Jones (CO - she does have a Bridgerton verse too lol), 

Daphne Bridgerton / Simon Basset, Theodore Fitzroy (OC)

Francesca Bridgerton / Kris Bjorgman (OC/CO), Ben Ricard (CO), 

Gregory Bridgerton / Rosaline Capulet (CO)

Penelope Featherington / Theodore Fitzroy (OC)

Philip Crane / Eloise Bridgerton

Sophie Beckett / Theodore Fitzroy (OC), Anthony Bridgerton, Simon Basset

Kate Sharma / Anthony Bridgerton

Prince Freidrich Hohenzollern / Eloise Charming (OC/CO)

King George Freidrick / Queen Charlotte

Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz / King George

shadow&bone/grishaverse

Alina Starkov / Malyen Oretsev, Inej Ghafa, Kaz Brekker, Aleksander Morozova, Nina Zenik, Nikolai Lanstov

Kaz Brekker / Inej Ghafa, Jesper Fahey

Inej Ghafa / Kaz Brekker, Jesper Fahey, Tamar Kir Bataar, Nina Zenik, Nikolai Lanstov

Nina Zenik / Kaz Brekker, Jesper Fahey, Tamar Kir Bataar, Inej Ghafa

Wylan Van Eck / Jesper Fahey

Genya Safin / Aleksander Morozova, Nina Zenik, Nikolai Lanstov

Nikolai Lanstov / Killian Jones (CO)

Tolya Yul Bataar / Jaskier (CO)

Matthais Helvar / Nina Zenik, Jesper Fahey

lord of the rings/rings of power

Galadriel / Halbrand, Aleksander Morozova (CO), Geralt Of Rivia (CO), Yennefer of Vengerberg (CO)

Marvel

Yelena Belova / Grant Ward

Marcos Diaz / Darcy Lewis

Esme Frost / Pietro Maximoff

John Proudstar / Wanda Maximoff

Scott Summers / Jemma Simmons

Jennifer Walters / Matt Murdock

Sersi / Druig

DCEU

Barry Allen / Mia Smoak

TVD Verse

Marcel Gerald / Rebekah Mikaelson

Elena Gilbert / Klaus Mikaelson, Elijah Mikaelson, Scott McCall (CO), Lorcan Sinclair (OC/CO), Carrie Hudson (CO), Silver Lycan (OC/CO)

Tyler Lockwood / Rebekah Mikaelson, Caroline Forbes, Scott McCall (CO), Malia Tate (CO) Lydia Martin (CO)

Elijah Mikealson / Dyson Thornwood (CO), Galadriel (CO)

Hope Mikealson / Melinda Halliwell (CO), Ash Redfern (CO), James Rasmussen (CO), Violet Sorrengail (CO)

Lizzie Saltzman / Lycus Lycan (OC/CO), Nate Dunbar (OC/CO), Nick Scratch (CO), Bloom Peters (CO)

Shadowhunters

Magnus Bane / Dyson Thornwood, Lucifer Morningstar (CO), Yennefer of Vengerberg (CO)

Clary Fray / Simon Lewis

Simon Lewis / Cirilla of Cintra (CO), 

Alec Lightwood / Leviathon Delacour (OC/CO), Simon Lewis, Knox Carter (OC/CO), Fynn Calvert-Monroe (CO)

Fate:The Winx Saga

Terra Harvey / Sloane Mairi (CO), Roxanne Driscoll (OC/CO)

Bloom Peters / Sky, Riven, Xaden Riorson (CO)

Flora / Riven, Orion (OC/CO), Rhiannon Matthias (CO)

Musa / Riven, Liam Mairi (CO), Jude Duarte (CO)

Riven / Sky, Fleur F (OC/CO), Calista (OC/CO)

Sky / Bloom Peters, Riven

Stella / Bloom Peters, Riven, Sky, Zion Reinhart (OC/CO)

Wednesday/Addams Family

Wednesday Addams / Tyler Galpin, Xavier Thorpe, Lorcan Sinclair, Melinda Halliwell (CO)

Enid Sinclair / Tyler Galpin, Xavier Thorpe, Wednesday Addams, Melinda Halliwell (CO)

Other Scifi/Fantasy

Wendy Darling / Peter Pan (CO), Roc (CO)

Elinor Fairmont / Ambrose Spellman (CO), Wyatt Hawthorne (OC/CO), Emmett Cullen (CO), Aurora Lycan (OC/CO)

Juliette Fairmont / Melinda Halliwell (CO), Sam Fraser (CO), Lydia Martin (CO)

Kat Harvey / Luke Patterson (CO), Kelly Schade-Buckhardt (CO)

Harvey Kinkle / Nick Scratch, Melinda Halliwell (CO), Caliban, Agatha Night

Scott McCall /  Lydia Martin, Malia Tate, Charlie Lahey (OC), Nate Dunbar (OC), Chase Argent (OC), Lorcan Sinclair (OC/CO), Clary Fray (CO), Melinda Halliwell (CO)

[the-countdown-seconds-tick-by]

✨ 👏 there is something special about the pure ENERGY that radiates in this specific part when they all perform this one specific song together 👏 ✨

[rhiannonkagoe]

Someone during the Worcester con commissioned me to draw Nick Frost's character from Shaun of the Dead.

The dude was happy, described my take as "Ed the anime goddess" 

that's fair.

[buniculus]

i saw this post and immediately blacked out and when i came to i’d drawn my half-giants with Teef

[comicbookwomen]

Rhiannon Owens

[sak2605]

Rhys/Illyrians & ToG witches -possible link between ACOTAR and Throne of Glass series by Sarah J Maas *spoilers including ACOFAS*

Okay so I’ve discussed before in my Crown of stars post that Rhys is described to have a crown of stars in ACOMAF that is also described to belong to the witches in ToG. You can go check specifics in that post as I can’t remember it that well, but it included Rhiannon Cochran and Elena both of whom are characters which hold significance in the ToG story so far.

I thought this maybe indicated that Rhysand from ACOTAR world could somehow be linked to the witches. Maybe he is a descendent of Manon or Rhiannon Cochran, which could explain part of why he is so powerful. What has made me come back to this idea was a specific quote from A Court of Frost and Starlight, which was released yesterday.

This is said by Rhysand when he is toasting the winter solstice:

“To the blessed darkness from which we are born, and to which we return”

Does that not echo a similar phrase said by Manon and the Thirteen in ToG? I found this but I’m sure there’s another that I’ve read that is closer to what Rhys said:

“We are the Thirteen, from now until the Darkness claims us.” (Heir of Fire, ch 16)

The witches also believed they came from darkness and will eventually return to it.

What does this mean? Do you think that Rhys and the night Court could in some way be descendants of the ToG witches? Maybe even the Thirteen? I mean I assume the phrase Rhys used is from the Night Court, though it could be Illyrian.

Hmm, Illyrians. Maybe the witches could be related to the Illyrians! I mean it’d make sense with their talent for battle and also that they can have uncontrollable power. I think it’s mentioned in ToG series that a witch can release uncontained power (called Yielding maybe?) on the battlefield which would kill their enemies but also themselves. This actually kind of reminds me of the fact that Illyrians use of Siphons to contain and control their power whilst on the battlefield. Here’s a quote from ACOFAS that describes the power:

“the raw killing power most Illyrians possessed and channeled through the stones to keep from destroying everything in its path. The bearer included.” -doesn’t this sound familiar? They can even kill the person with the power!

Who knows! If you have any ideas or possibly know the quote I could be thinking of, then feel free to reply below! 😁

[pleinsdemuses]

Independent multi-muse blog - Selective - Low to Medium Activity - Penned by Marie. Mun is 21+. Will follow you from @sesyeuxocean

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Muses list:

ACOTAR

Feyre Archeron / Nesta Archeron / Elain Archeron / Amren / Morrigan

Fourth Wing

Violet Sorrengail. / Rhiannon Matthias. / Imogen / Mira

Lord of the rings / The Rings of power

Galadriel / Tauriel / Arwen / Éowyn

Vampire Diaries

- Elena Gilbert / Katherine Pierce / Bonnie Bennett / Caroline Forbes / Rebekah Mikaelson / Camille O'Connell / Aurora de Martel / Hayley Marshall

DC Comics:

Poison Ivy / Harley Quinn / Catwoman / Enchantress / Natalia Knight / Raven / Vicki vale

Marvel (MCU/Series/Comics)

- Sinthea Schmidt ( @paintthisworldred )

- Natalia Romanova ( @sk1lledaassass1n )

- Wanda Maximoff ( @harbinger0fchaos )

- Jean Grey ( @harbinger0fchaos )

- Jane Foster ( @drf0ster )

- Silver Sable ( @silvija-sablinova )

- Dinah Madani

- Sharon Carter

- Rogue

- Emma Frost

- Clea

- Hope Van Dyne

- Gamora

- Mary Jane Watson

- Gwen Stacy

- Mystique

- Daisy "Skye" Johnson

- Karen Page

- Lady Sif

- Darcy Lewis

-Sylvie Laufeydottir

- Jessica Jones

- Storm

- Okoye

- Skadi

Viking

Lagertha Lothbrok / Emma of Normandy / Torvi /Astrid / Gunnhild

The Last of us

Tess / Marlene / Ellie Williams / Sarah Miller / Maria Miller / Abby

Game of Thrones / House of the Dragon

Daenerys Targaryen ( @iamthedrag0n) / Sansa Stark / Ygrid / Margaery Tyrell / Cersei Lannister / Missandei / Ellaria Sand / Rhaenyra Targaryen / Alicent Hightower / Rhaenys Targaryen / Laena Velaryon / Helaena Targaryen / Aemma Arryn / Visenya Targaryen @visenya0fdragonstone

Shadow and bone

Alina Starkov / Nina Zenik / Zoya Nazyalensky / Inej Ghafa / Genya Safin

The Witcher

Yennefer of Vengerberg / Ciri / Tissaia de Vries / / Merigold / Francesca Findabair / Renfri of Creyden / Princess Pavetta

Mythology

Hera / Demeter / Persephone / Aphrodite / Athena /Artemis

Oc's:

Chiara Santelli @chiarapericolosa Fc: Anna Maria Sieklucka, Mob boss's daughter.

Grace Dupuis Fc: Caitriona Balfe, 26, Pharmacist

Isabella Meyers @isabellabmeyers Fc: Phoebe Tonkin, 28, Attorney.

Zara Petrova Fc: Adelaïde Kane, 25, Healer/nurse

Grace Luttin Fc: Deborah Ann Woll, 24-28

Lily Williams Fc: Evangeline Lily , 26 - 32, Soldier

Cleo Devis Fc: Anya Chalotra, 26

Kara Greene Fc: Nina Dobrev, 28, biologist / Enhanced

Alba Reyes Fc: Anna de Armas, 24

Olivia Louis Fc: Danielle Campbell, 23

Celeste Arlen Fc: Kathryn Winnick, 32, Police officer.

Lucille Martin Fc: Lea Seydoux, 20 - 26, Freelance artist

Sarah Gresham Fc: Daisy Edgar-Jones, 24, Cartoonist

Anna White Fc: Shailene Woodley, 23, Waitress.

Sarah Penn Fc: Kristen Stewart, 22, Dancer and waitress

Jasmine Fiore Fc: Anya Chalotra, 26

Annabelle Deschamps Fc: Eva Green, 35,

Orphée Smith Fc: Lauren Cohen, 24 TLOU OC.

Stella DeSantis Fc: Elizabeth Olsen, 27, Legal assistant

More:

Mary Stuart - Reign

Lara Croft - Tomb raider

Morgana Pendragon - Merlin

Claire Beauchamp/Fraser - Outlander

Susan Pevensie - Narnia

Maggie Greene/Rhee - The Walking Dead

Alicia Clark - Fear the walking dead

Judith Grimes - The Walking Dead Fc: Evangeline Lily

Isabella Swan/Cullen - Twilight

Claire Redfield - Resident Evil

Ellen Ripley - Alien (alternative fc: Daisy Ridley or Brie Larson)

Gretel - Hansel and gretel witch hunter

Jenny Hoyt - Big Sky

Alice - Resident Evil

Vanessa ives - Penny Dreadful

Charlie Roan - The Purge: Election Year

Bela Talbot - Supernatural

Zoey Sandin - The Purge 1

Furiosa - Mad Max Fury Road

Rey - Star Wars

Melinda Gordon - Ghost Whisperer

Male muses -

Dominika Egorova - Red Sparrow

Violet Harmon - AHS

- Victoriano Morales Fc: Oscar Isaac

- Cassian Yarrow Fc: Adrian Turner (Vampire)

- Giuseppe Morelli Fc: Michele Morrone

- Sawyer Colter Fc: Chris Wood

- Raphaël Denis Fc: Luca Bravo

- Lorenzo Cerrone Fc: Giulio Berruti

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I'm Marie, 25 years old, she/her, from France.

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[nine-blessed-hero]

Abecean Blue

Universe: TESIV: Oblivion Context: Ever since @wispstalk posted that thing about lore-friendly Enya and "Abecean Blue", that phrase has been stuck in my head. Have some mild angst with a side of metaphorical metaphysics. CW: Mild grief Words: 514

"That colour looks good on you," he'd told her once, with a soft smile. "Abecean blue is so bold, striking. Just like you."

The breeze whips the water gathering in her eyes, sending a quicksilver cascade down bronzed cheeks.

"What's Abecean?" she'd asked.  "It's not a 'what', it's a 'where'." Achille had flicked a game tile at her. She'd flicked it back, as Caroline had asked, "You don't know the Abecean Sea?"

Overhead the sun blazes in a crystal-cut sky. Sand the colour of sunset-touched snow scrunches beneath bare toes.

He, the son of a farmer, had been patient with her, foundling of Bravil. They'd brought out a map to show her where it was.

"You must have been to Anvil," Achille says, "what with the chapter house down there, Arch-Mage." She has, but, "the furthest I ventured outside the town was into the wooded dunes, to find Alawen, mistress of the Fletch."

The Tafl board is abandoned, as Achille launches into waxing lyrical about the fair golden sands which stretch for miles along the coast; the dramatic cliffs; the sole, the longfin, and the samphire grass.

The farmer's son sits with his hands folded in his lap, that soft smile creasing the corners of his eyes as he listens. At some point, he interrupts Achille's flow– The sails of the ships, he says, are as white as the gulls which nest in the dunes. The richness of the breeze is like nowhere else – not even the air in Leyawiin, where the Niben meets Topal Bay, has the same umami-fresh tang. But the water! Oh, the Abecean herself! Nowhere in Cyrodiil is like it, says the well-travelled farmer's boy. The rivers of pale snowmelt cascading down the Valus, the deep slate waters of Lake Rumare, the rusty burns across Colovia, the silver of Topal Bay... All beautiful in their own right, but none of them can compare to the richness of the Abecean. The deep indigo depths; the glittering, frosted wave-tips, where every breaking crest is a rainbow of colour; the bath-water-warm shallows of translucent azure. Swimming in the Abecean Sea, says the farmer's son, is a dream of diving through the sky.

When she licks her lips, she doesn't know which salt she tastes – that carried on the air, or that carried by her sorrow.

At the border of scrubby grass, the velvet outfit of bold, deep blue lies abandoned. Where she stands on the damp sand, the wavelets bat at her feet, like a cat with a mouse. Across the water, the undulating surface glitters, sparkling high, bright as a spriggan's laugh. A few steps deeper, and it's like stepping into a bath. The blood-warm water rises to her waist, and she takes the plunge. Over the shelf, and through the azure brightness, down into the indigo depths.

When Rhiannon rises, salt-water sluicing from her face and surrounded by the memory of Martin, she finally grasps with eyes unburdened. Sky and sea meld as one. She swims in a dream, between the above and the below; in this striking, bold, Abecean blue.

[faeryqueenwitch]

🧚🎉Fairy Festivals🎉🧚

🎉 Fairy festivals take place at crossover points in the seasons. Equinoxes and solstices are determined by the position of the Sun, but the other four festivals are celebrated when the time feels right, so the dates given below are approximate.

🎉 There are other festivals too,such as Christmas Eve,Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. Any human festival that touches on old traditions,from Ramadan to a Japanese Flower Festival, is a fairy feast. If you celebrate these festivals and make the effort to tune into what concerns the fairies, you will draw closer to their world. If you celebrate a special meal, remember to leave a little outside afterward for the fairies

1.  🌷 Imbolic - 🌷

February 2 in the Northern Hemisphere/July 31 in the Southern Hemisphere

Imbolc means “in the belly,” and this is the time when life stirs in the belly of the earth. Frost sparkles and the pale light lingers each evening,bringing the message that spring is on the horizon. Imbolc is the delicate crossover point from winter’s depths into the New Year. It is a feast of lightness and brightness,but also a time of cleansing,to make way for the new. The Hag, who is Dark Goddess or Dark Fairy, gives way now to the Maiden, who is young and radiant.

Fairies love neatness and good housekeeping,so it is a good idea to have a late-winter sort-out,in preparation for fresh activity. While the fairies are busy coaxing snowdrops and crocuses out of the winter-hard earth,do something creative of your own,such as knitting,painting,or writing poetry. Ask the fairies to lend you a little of their magic by leaving them an offering,such as a piece of wool or a verse written just for them.

This feast is also called candlemas,sacred to St.Bridget,who was the successor to the pagan goddess Bride (pronounced “Breed”). Bride was the keeper of the sacred flame,which represents eternal life. She is the patroness of poetry,smithcraft,child birth, and healing, and is a very powerful fairy indeed. Invite her into your home by lighting as many candles as you like, in your windows and around your house. Ask her to bless your projects for the coming year,and pledge a special act of caring for the natural world in return,to seal your pact as the year waxes.

2. 🌼 Spring Equinox- 🌼

March 21 in the Northern Hemisphere/September 21 in the Southern Hemisphere

The fairies are very busy at the Spring Equinox,looking after all the flowers that are newly blooming.Scandinavian fairies become active now: the Russian cellar fairy,The Domoviyr,casts off its skin and grows a lighter one for summer; and the Russian Rusalki,or river fairies are glimpsed by lakes swollen with melted snow.

A tree planting project is a very fairy-friendly activity at this time. A seasonal blitz on the garden is also called for. While you are hard at work, digging and pulling away at dead winter twigs, it is easy to go into a kind of trance. This, coupled with the spell of the natural world around you,can create the perfect state of mind to catch a glimpse of fairies.You can be sure they are near you,helping you with their energies.Plant some seeds of your choice and, as you put them in the earth, close your eyes and make a special request for fairy help. Visualize the fairies tending your seeds,giving them their love and care. Ask out loud for the fairies to help you,and sing or hum and you plant. Touch the soft soil with your bare hands and make real contact with the earth.

Place water in a pottery or glass jug (plastic or metal is best avoided) and leave it out in the noon sunshine. Ask the fairies to bless it. Imagine them dancing around it and coming up to touch it with their glimmering fingers. Use the water to give your houseplants a special spring blessing.

The Green Man is a powerful nature spirit that has been sensed by many people. He is represented in numerous churches as the Foliate Mask (a face made up of leaves),and one theory about his presence is that the masons who fabricated him had hidden sympathies with the old nature- worship. He is making his appearance now on some new park benches and monuments. However, you can make contact with the real Green Man out alone walking through the woodland. Ancient and wise,he is watching you. Catch a glimpse of him behind tree trunks or in the lacework of budding branches. Hear his footfalls behind you as you walk. He is the very breath of Nature, and his strength is bursting forth in springtime.

3. 💐 Beltane - 💐

April 30 in the Northern Hemisphere/October 31 in the Southern Hemisphere

Of all the festivals, Beltane is the most flagrantly joyful and sensuous as Nature is bursting forth with beauty and excitement. This was the Celtic beginning of summer, and also marked an important transition for the people of Fairy, for it was the time when the Milesian Celts landed on the shores of south-west Ireland. With this, the last of the magical peoples,the Tuatha de Danann, receded from the the world of humans into the Hollow Hills and became the people of the Sidhe.

However, they and the other fairy folk have not gone very far. You will find them dancing in a bluebell wood or skipping in the sunshine,sheltered by a greening hedge. Beltane is the time when good fairies reign supreme and bad fairies retreat. Fairies are very active now and may try to steal butter,or some of the ritual fire that used to be ignited on hilltops and is still lit by modern pagans.

This is the maypole season, but instead you can always dance around a friendly tree. Link hands with friends, and you may find yourselves spontaneously re-creating the kind of things people used to to do when seeing fairies was commonplace:lingering,walking,and talking, in the open air, away from television,computers,and other modern distractions.

There are many tales of beautiful fairies marrying mortals. Such tales usually end in tragedy, for fairy and human can never truly be joined. Better to borrow some of the fairy enchantment by performing a little magic of your own! Rise early on May Day and wash your face in the dew or simply walk in it. As the rhyme says: “The fairy maid who, the first of May Goes to the fields at break of day, And walk in dew from the hawthorn tree, Will ever handsome be.”

Welsh legend tells how the hero Pwll saw the Lady Rhiannon riding past him at Beltane and, after pursuing her, he eventually won her. Rhiannon is one aspect of the Fairy Queen,riding on her white horse between the worlds. As you sit quietly outside,on a bank in the late spring dusk,listen for the sounds of her horse’s hooves,and open your eyes to the shimmer of her sea-blue cloak. When Rhiannon touches your heart, she will fill it with love and inspiration.

4. 🌹 Midsummer -  🌹

June 22 in the Northern Hemisphere/December 22 in the Southern Hemisphere

This is one of the most magical times of the year, when fairies are very active and visible, playing pranks and even, it is said, stealing away the young and beautiful to join them in the Hollow Hills. The sun is now at the height of its strength and this is an important crossover point,such as the fairies love. For at the Midsummer Solstice the sun stands still, before beginning to recede as we move into the waning half of the year.

Flowers are colorful and luxuriant, and one radiant day seems to merge into another, as late dusk meets early dawn. At no time is the natural world more inviting. Take part in it by going on quests -long walks to sacred spots,evening camping out with the minimum of equipment,to draw close to the mystery that is all around, and to the Fair Folk in particular.

The rose is possibly the most sensuous bloom of all, and at midsummer it is often at its most gorgeous. Roses in the garden are especially likely to attract fairies. Distil water from rose petals and add it to your bath, asking the fairies to lend you some of their enchantment and to help you attract love. Brew tea from rosebuds and drink it,to increase your psychic powers.Plant a rose bush with a friend, to affirm the loving bound between you and invite the fairies into your life.

St.John’s wort is a herb known to break any negative fairy enchantment and drive away depression. Pluck some on Midsummer’s Day and carry it, to keep cheerful.

Look out for water nymphs by streams, or for undines for water elementals on the seashore- or for even the Lady of the Lake herself,rising from the luminous depths.In olden times, these beings were said to have no souls. It is closer to the truth to say that they do not have human morals. Conventions often conceal or feelings, but the beauty of the water fairies opens us to our unconscious tides; see them and let yourself be transformed.

5. 🌾Lammas- 🌾

July 31 in the Northern Hemisphere/February 2 in the Southern Hemisphere

Lammas is “Loaf Mass,” a christian version of a much older festival known as Lughnasadh, or the “Feast of Lugh.” Lugh was a Celtic god,lord of the Tuatha de Danann, and his name means “bright one.” Lughnasadh is a major fairy festival, and many fairies become active during this period,such as the Russian Polevik, who kicks sleepy harvesters awake. It is also a time when fairies move about in preparation for winter,and processions of them may be seen as a line of twinkling lights moving between the hills in the countryside.

At Lammas, the fields are golden with corn and splashed with red poppies. It is hazy,lazy time of holidays and abundance,but there is an underlying theme of death,for the Corn Spirit must be sacrificed in order to reap the harvest. If you walk out into a field of ripe wheat, you may sense the anger of the nature spirits as what is to be taken from the earth,even thought that is a part of the natural cycle of life.Gather up some ears of wheat and tie them into a bunch with red thread,to make a charm for the coming winter to hang over your hearth. At the same time,pledge an act of caring for the earth,such as clearing a derelict site in your neighborhood or garden, or planting and tending a herb, as payment for what you-and all of us- take from it.

At home, bake your own bread, using the rising of the dough as a spell to ensure that everything prospers in your life. While you are kneading the bread dough, say to yourself “As this dough swells, so may my fortunes increase.” Ask for your own personal Brownie, or house fairy, to come and help your bread rise- and remember to leave some breadcrumbs outside afterward,for the fairies.

Some say that Lugh is lord of the waning year, and his dance- through the waving,whispering corn- is a dance of death. If so, it is a reminder that all things come in cycles,and that everything is united in love and beauty. Stand at the edge of a sun-kissed wheat field and see the shimmer and sway that betrays the presence of Lugh. Take a few moments to feel respect for the earth in your heart, and understand the meaning of the Wheel of Life.

6. 🍁 Autumn Equinox (Mabon) - 🍁

September 21 in the Northern Hemisphere/March 21 in the Southern Hemisphere

At the Autumn Equinox, Nature stands poised between light and dark,but darkness is gaining. The veil between this world and the Otherworld is at its thinnest, and all manner of spirit visitations are more frequent now.

The hedgerows are beaded with berries,and mist lingers in the hollows. Sometimes the wind whistles in from nowhere and tosses baring branches. On other says, the mellow sun caresses the fields with slanting fingers. It is a time for reflection, but also for industry. In days gone by, preserves would be made for winter store and the help of the Good Folk would be sought by country people.

Absorb the atmosphere of the season by going blackberrying. In Celtic countries, there may be a taboo on eating blackberries, because these belong especially to fairies. However, as long as you gather them with respect and do not denude the bramble bushes, they will hardly object. Better still,leave out some of your homemade blackberry pie or wine for them,so that they will bless you. When this month ends, leave the blackberries alone and move on. Also look out for a bramble bush that forms an arch-so much the better if it faces east/west, for that mirrors the passage of the sun. Crawl through this three times on a sunny day to be healed of physical ills, especially rheumatism and skin troubles.

At this mysterious time, pay honor to Queen Mab. Her special gift is to bring dreams and visions to birth within us. She is really one of many manifestations of the Goddess, in her autumnal guise of wise-woman and Lady of Magic, and she is linked with ancient ideas of sovereignty- for the king drew his power from the land, and Mab presided.

Preferably at the Full Moon closest to the equinox,place good-quality wine in a stemmed glass or chalice,and take it into the garden or a secluded place.Raise the glass to the Moon,say, “Mab, I honor you”and pour some of the wine onto the earth. Drink a little and say, “Mab, I drink with you,” Then return home,light a bright-green candle beside your bed,gaze at the flame and say, “Mab,give me wisdom,” Place some jasmine or rose oil on your pillow,extinguish the candle-and drift into Fairyland. This is a little ritual that you can repeat during any Full Moon if you wish.

7. 🎃 Samhain - 🎃

October 31 in the Northern Hemisphere/April 30 in the Southern Hemisphere

Samhain means “summer’s end” and is pronounced “sa-wen.” This ancient Celtic festival at the official start of the winter was later Christianized as Halloween- a time when the dead were remembered. There was always a sinister aspect to Samhain,because certain sacrifices had to be made in order to survive the coming cold weather. Animals had to be slaughtered,and some say that human sacrifice took place to propitiate the spirits. Sacrifice,however, is a corruption of nature worship,for life is hard enough as it is and all we have to do is show respect.

Barrow mounds,shrouded in mist,are particularly eerie places at Samhain. Draw close,if you dare,and sit quietly.Do you hear the strange,far-off noise of fairy music,or the sound of knocking? Maybe the mound will open for you and unearthly light will stream over the barren fields.After Samhain,the earth is given over to the powers of darkness and decay.No crops or berries may be harvested after this time,because the Phooka, a malevolent Irish Fairy,blights them. The true meaning here,of course,is that death and decay have a place in the natural order,requiring due honor and respect lest they get out of hand.

Traditionally, this is the start of the story telling season. While the wind whistles around the eaves or the mist comes down outside,gather family or friends around your hearth- preferably with a real fire burning in it. If you do not have an open hearth,substitute a collection of large,burning candles. Sit round and speak of times gone by and people who have passed over to the other side.Ask the Beloved Dead to be present, if you wish(but note that this is not a seance,and the Beloved Dead are invited,not summoned). Laugh,share funny stories,feast,and drink.

Cerridwen is the Underworld Goddess and the Fairy Hag most associated with this time. In her magic cauldron,she stirs a brew that confers inspiration and transformation. Simmer up a hearty soup of root vegetables or pumpkin, to share with friends,then light a black candle and ask Cerridwen to guide you through the darkness into the light. You will  be both safe and wise.

8.  ❄️ Yule - ❄️

December 22 in the Northern Hemisphere/June 22 in the Southern Hemisphere

Yule is the Midwinter Solstice, when the sun again appears to stand still,as it did at midsummer,but the season is poised for the return of light. Celebrations of Christ’s birth were moved to coincide with the much more ancient solstice.

As you deck your Christmas tree,remember that the evergreen is a powerful symbol of the enduring life in Nature. Of course,is has a fairy on top of it,confirming that it is a festival of the Fair Folk,who also rejoice in the sun’s rebirth. Decorating your tree is an important magical act,for the decorations are fairy charms. Each member of the family should hang at least one special charm of their own,to enable a wish to come true.

Jack Frost is an active fairy in the cold weather,painting windows with intricate lacework. In Russia he is called Father Frost,the soul of winter,covering the trees in ice. Do not shrink from the frost fairy-go out and wonder at his works and he will reward you with hope and joy,just as in Russia Father Frost brings presents for the children on New Year’s Day.

By far the best-known and most powerful fairy at Yule is Father Christmas himself. Today we know him by his robes of red and white, but in the past he also wore green and other colors. As we have seen,red is the color both of life and death, and many fairies wear red caps. The hearty red of Father Christmas is a sign that he is an Otherworld being-very much alive,but not of this earth. He is recognized all over the world, as Kris Kringle in Germany and Pere Noel in France. In Brazil he is Papa Noel,and in China Dun Che Loa. He is the essence of Yuletide mystery,joy and renewal,and like many traditional fairies, he comes in and out via the hearth.

When all is quiet on Christmas Eve, get ready to welcome Father Christmas- light a candle and look at the stars. Pledge a gift for a friend and one for the world, and ask for a special gift to answer your heart’s desire. Write your wish on a piece of paper and “post” it up the chimney if you have an open fire. If not, burn it in the candle flame. Can you hear those sleigh bells?

(Art By: IrenHorrors On Deviantart -Link)