Let you touch the crown

Of my children’s head

So they will grow strong

Your magic dust

Cover my lips

To attract my lover’s kiss

Stay the hand of he who fells the trees

Let him discover

A way he can work within your fair garden

Steady the hand

Of one who plants seed

Near his home and in the fields

Let the sound of your ecstasy

Fill the void to the corners of the Earth

Let the pink rose blossom

The fruit ripen on the tree

Ready for me to taste you

Feed the water of my soul’s delight

Be in every budding flower

Touch me with the wisdom

Of every morning’s dew

Oh come into my world

Fill me with the essence of your love

I will join you

In each budding flower

Lifting my face to the sunlight

Falling softly upon my sweet skin

Opening for more

Last night we saw two grey coated coyote.

In this case they seem to be a symbol of family, of taking care of one another, sticking together and making it go right to survive.

They are hungry right now and they could use a little extra help. I know quite a few people who could use some extra help, too. And quite a few people who benefit from teamwork and an extended family.

There is always a message for us.

Blessings.

Tribal. Rhythmic. Living Art.  Faerieworlds is an experience in modern myth-making, magic and ceremony created spontaneously­. It is living art in color, song, costume and dance.

The vibration of the space created at Mount Pisgah in Eugene Oregon for Faerieworlds, is formed with lights that bless the circle, establishing the sacred space before the ceremonies begin.   A stage with enormous wings goes up, waiting for the artists who grace it with sounds in a style resonant with otherworldliness, rich with elements of earth, air, fire and water expressed through Celtic drum, harp, cello and long trance notes sung by women with sinewy voices.

While many of the visitors and vendors are visiting from Renaissance or middle ages festivals, the vibration here is mythical. The magic you find here is not slight of hand, but a tentative step toward real magic, a space that is being reborn purely from common memory, from heart.  One that is much, much older and shamanistic.

Costumes are professionally done with care to every intricate detail, any one of these designs being the product of talented artists, imagination and abandon. Winged creations in bright flowing colors, belly jewels and body paint, they express the visions of the faery that come to us, shimmering, ethereal, other worldly.  Watching them dance in the faerie circles, and parade through the walking “streets” is watching living, breathing art.

It is mind-blowing to see this creation, this art form take place before your eyes engaging your participation. The line between the artist and the audience fades and we all become the art itself–expressing to the divine source, our message of appreciation and delight.  At one point, dancers whose belts are harnessed in the trees, float down among us in their sparkling, sinewy expression, reminding us that magic is right here all the time; it is you who open to its perception.

The most common words you hear spoken here at Faerieworlds are: “amazing”, “wonderful”, “love”, “heart.”   The air contains more than oxygen, it sparkles and holds faeriedust that makes everyone mellow and relaxed, respectful of all life, each other and the universe.  I am enjoying my friends many of who have been named for the natural world or to honor their totem animals such as: Sparrow, Raven and Rain.

A friend of mine, Spring, has been taking photos of Faerieworlds for many years, (I’m hoping she’ll post them up on elvenworld.ning.com soon!). She captures the space in the lens right at dusk, when the light of the camera and the light of the sun are in such a way to show the faeries to our human eyes; which has been called the time when the “veil between the world is thin.”  Her photos show tens of thousands of “faerie orbs”: white or gently colored orbs that look like bubbles fill the air, rising up from the stage and gently floating and sparkling all around the place.

If you believe in faeries now, this place is as close as you’ll get to “home” that exists on Earth.  If you weren’t sure about the faeries before this experience, no one will convince you, only welcome you into our world to participate in this spontaneous praise to the gods and goddesses of the Earth.

Undoubtedly, as you dance into the wee hours of the morning with tribal drums playing as you watch the sun rise, you too will know what it feels like to have been with the faery and my guess is, you too, will keep this precious experience close to your heart, as a source of inspiration, a feeling of intense community and love that you can hold in your totems, art, jewels or crafts you take home with you, keeping you close to the faery all year long, until at last, it is time for Faerieworlds again.  See you there! www.faerieworlds.com

Blessings. May you feel the Elven spirit within you, the magical infinite space of divinity and from which all that appears to be, takes form.My forest trees beckon me with wisdom. This song honors all forests and trees on our great planet.

Elvensong Blessing for the Trees

My forest trees embrace me with peace.

Grand, grace and power;

Of a kind mortals have never known.

You stand among us;

Our silent teachers,

Our patient guides,

Our protectors.

You can wait,

Chanting your wind song,

Dancing with the sun’s rays.

You, your branches make my cathedral;

My sublime temple,

My sacred place.

Your leaves above and roots below,

Meet the arrangement

Of my blood flow

Your gentle swaying

Cools the rhythms my heart.

Your sweet smell fills my throat,

Nestling in comfort, holiness

And the ability to soar above

Those who crawl and crouch upon your floor,

Unable to comprehend what it means to kiss the sky.

Every mote of me,

Is breathing in

Your life.

Every breath of you

Nourishes the whole of me.

Oh, how I relish it,

Oh, how I rejoice in you!

You open me.

In your presence

I am complete.

Oh, blessed be!

Are you Elven? Are you Fae? Do you have magical blood running through your veins?

Regain your abilities. Travel with the Elven on a breathtaking adventure to restore the Elven Kingdom on Earth in our modern age.

“Elven World is a tale of the bard, full of adventure, wisdom and beauty, that gives beyond a story – it expresses the essence of the Elven ways and tells the story of how we awaken, returning to the world today and our purpose.” – EL, California

“ Really a unique, adventurous book including many of the Irish Faerie gods/goddesses and a really relevant interesting story…..starts in the Hill of Tara with Tuatha de Danann (high court of the Irish Faeries) and moves to the Redwoods of Northern California and Portland Oregon. There’s romance, intrigue, and some great messages about environmentalism and faith/hope. Highly recommended- looking forward to the sequel!”  – SA, Florida

“I am a busy professional who seldom gets the pleasure of a good read. So when I get to read for pleasure, it has to be special. “Elven World” was special. It took me to a magical world with love, danger, adventure and intrigue. It almost felt real. Maybe it was!”  KI, AZ

“Delightful. I found that I know the names and attributes of the Tuatha and Fomorian much better than I did previously.” – JL, Colorado

“A romantic adventure,across time and space,  the tale follows genuine mythological characters as they battle their long-time enemies, the legendary, hideous Fomorians, and then learn that the real enemy is not who or what they thought! I won’t give away the surprise, but the true enemies turn out to be highly relevant to today’s concern with living a “green” lifestyle in harmony with the Earth.  It’s a great read.” – LD, California

“In Elven World, one enters a fast-paced story in which a bunch of ancient Celtic gods are transported to modern-day Portland, Oregon, in a quest to save the world.

A romantic adventure, the tale follows genuine mythological characters as they battle their long-time enemies, the legendary, hideous Formorians, and then learn that the real enemy is not who or what they thought! I won’t give away the surprise, but the true enemies turn out to be highly relevant to today’s concern with living a “green” lifestyle in harmony with the Earth.

It’s a great read. The intended audience is young adults, and it is definitely family-friendly. I am recommending it to a reading group as well as to my friends because I am sure they will love it.” – TP, California

“Beautiful, positive reminder how we are all connected! I read this book and realized a bit after why it appealed to me so much. Not only being a wonderful book with fantastic imagery, prolific characters and hope for our environment, it speaks to the inner child. You can find your self reminiscing about hopes, dreams, and possibilities. It reminds you in so many ways to focus on what matters, to be yourself, to shine, and above all to pay it forward. The story is simple and yet profound, a worthy read. It is a keeper! In a world that is starting to turn back to the spiritual, a world where books like “The Secret” and “The Four Agreements” are on the bestseller list it is apparent… we as a people are `looking’ for answers, light, hope, reason, our authentic selves.. and this book helped me remember who I am, I am a creature of light, of hope, of love, and part of this universe, and this world which we are sorely neglecting. If you are a crystal, indigo, HSP (highly sensitive person), pantheistic in nature at all, if you feel kin to the trees, the sky, animals, each other, if you can feel energy then this book will touch your spirit and be a reminder that you are not alone on the road less traveled. It inspired me so much to continue sharing what I learn on my journey to my perfected temple. It has let me know I am not alone in my endeavors to shine, and to know that we are all connected to each other, humans, animals, spiritual, all of us.. energy… What Haiti is going through right now, we too feel… and experience, one way or another! Five stars for this book that reminded me of who I am.” SS, Boston

Enjoy Elven World today!  Copies available from Amazon.com or write to the author, TE Locke for autographed first editions at www.elvenworld.ning.com

“Its hard to maintain my fresh, enthusiastic outlook when other people’s viewpoints are so negative and mean towards me”

“Its hard when other people yell at you and tell you that you’re crazy and live in a fantasy world.”

As the words fall from my lips I look back.  Wait a minute. Who’s judging who?

Because it is painful, I am judging.  Because it is not the way I enjoy experiencing life, I am judging. Because, essentially, “they” don’t agree with “me” and my way of life; Because they don’t talk to me or treat me the way I like to be treated.

And I’ve found myself saying “well ‘those people’  – the ones who steal, lie, betray my trust or have affairs, those are the ones who are going to have to live with what they have done to me or others.

Maybe they do and maybe they don’t. But who am I to say what is or should be the result of their thoughts or deeds?

As soon as you are assigning a label such as “wrong” or right” to someone, something or even some statement it can turn on you by way of making you unhappy, bringing you sorrow.

Often spoken of is Compassion and Unconditional Love of the Masters. We do not often use these words because they can be confusing:  You are a composite of your many lifetimes of experience and because you come into manifestation in this very moment for your own purpose of discovery –  you will feel.

And so this other person is also manifesting energy forms in his own way, for his own experience, for his own feelings, for his own discovery.

They are not perfect because perfect does not exist. And who would want it to?

Elven World: Restoration of the Tuatha de Danann Kingdom.

Are you Elven?

Do you have magical blood running through your veins?

Regain your abilities. Travel with the Elven on a breathtaking adventure to restore the Elven kingdom on Earth. “A magical,  tale of the Bard set in modern Ireland, Oregon and other dimensions….”

It is summer and time to celebrate Aine (prounced “Aan- ya”) the Tuatha de Danann Goddess of Love.

In Elven World, The Restoration of the Tuatha de Danann Kingdom, Aine is the daughter of Lugh and his mortal lover. Her journey and blessing open the doors to freedom for the Tuatha de Danann on Earth in the present time.

Aine is also the heroine of the upcoming sequel, Elven World: Children of the New Earth.

Irish Mythology and Legend

In mythological legend Aine was the Goddess who created abundance for all that grows upon the Earth; she feeds not only our body, but our soul with loveliness.  She is goddess of prosperity, protector of women, animals and the environment, the essence of growth and source of the flower’s scent and grace.

It is said she would appear sometimes running magically as a red mare through the meadows at sunset. And she has appeared to many as “the lady of the lake.”

Many believe Aine assumed forms in Nature and took a number of mortal lovers, creating a magical race on Earth.

Needless to say, Aine is a Goddess whose intense beauty, femininity and sexuality was a threat to those who wished to wipe out the Celtic way of life.

In the time of cultural suppression Aine was transformed into “The Faery Queen” or “Queen of the Faeries.”

We know her most famously as Titiana in Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare.

She is celebrated on the Summer Solstice when torch lit processions may be held in her honor. She is praised in midsummer festivals in song and dance.

Our Blessing and Calling To the Goddess Aine

Touch the crown of my children’s head

So they will grow strong

Let your magic dust cover my lips

To attract my lover’s kiss

Stay the hand of he who would fell a tree

Let him discover instead, a way

He can work within

Your Faire garden

Steady the hand of one who plants seed

In his home, in the fields

Let the sound of your ecstasy fill the void

To the corners of the Earth

Let the pink rose blossom,

The fruit ripen on the tree

Ready for me to taste you

Feed the water of my soul’s delight

Join you in every budding flower

Awakening to the light

Touch me with the wisdom

Of each morning’s dew

Lift my face to the sun

Falling softly on my sweet skin

Opening for more

Blessings from Elven World

Blessings. May you feel the Elven Spirit within you, the magical infinite space of divinity from which all that appears to be, takes form.

Here is the message sent to me from James, from EM Earth who provides effective biological organisms (enzymes) for use in cleaning waterways, pools, etc (mentioned in last post).

Please understand that he nor I are attempting to sound off as experts, I am simply tracing  for anyone who may be interested, my small experience trying to understand for myself, what can be done to help, where to put my efforts.  Thank you.

“Yes, the ‘rhodosuedomonas’ microbes contained in Effective Microorganisms do consume the

hydrocarbons in oil crude, which transforms the sludge into a benign fish food for natural remediation. Unfortunately, the very toxic dispersants being injected into the crude, Correctex, is preventing the naturally-occuring microbes in the sea from doing their handiwork of bio-remediation. This is just another example of “suppressive technologies” making a bad situation worse…I am reminded of Chief Seattle’s statement that “The Earth was not created to serve man. Man was created to serve the Earth”. We are intended to be the “caretakers” of this beautiful planet, rather than the “exploiters” of these delicate balances put in place by the Creator.

“When we learn to partner with the natural ecosystems, we are learning to partner with the wisdom of the Creator. A simple paradigm shift of “coprosperity” is needed in our relations with this paradise planet called “Earth”. Peace on Earth and Goodwill to All, James”

I am searching to discover more information on this., at least I can be informed, hopefully this is helpful in some way.

"Bird in Flight" Ernst Haas

For those of you who read my last post: Elven Message; Oil Spill and Effective Biological Organisms or enzymes, I thought you might like to see some links to discover more about this subject.

Please understand, I am not an expert on this, although I would LOVE to know one.

Here goes:

Book By Richard Burns and Rich D. ENZYMES IN THE ENVIRONMENT

Microbial Biodegradation – Wikipedia

Effective Microorganisms (on a smaller scale, easier for layman to understand)

I am hoping to receive more information and contacts on this subject and to be of assistance in communicating about this technology to the world.

from pixdus.com, Nature Photos

Blessings and compassion from the Elven for all things great and small…

Moments ago we received word Captain William Kruse, unable to clean the BP oil spill and despondent, committed suicide.

If you don’t already know this, effective biological organisms would clean the spill.  It is undoubtedly known about by BP, financial and environmental institutions to one degree or another.  Whatever the reason it is not in use: confusion, resistance, lack of infrastructure – it can be solved  - maybe not in a minute – but reaching for this solution it can usher in new methods urgently needed.  Biological organisms (enzymes) is not a well established technology for this purpose but has been used and can be developed.

Humans during crisis, especially, can be very confused, traumatized, stuck into scarcity, disorganized and dispersed.  There is a lack of infrastructure to deal with the spill and many other issues.  Knowing and concentrating on how “they” (whomever “they” are) in BP only care about their PR, or are greedy may well be true – on one level.  But the majority of people working for BP are not evil.

I know it is not easy to hear this, but our answer lies in our Compassion.

What will get more results (and may be the only thing that gets results) is to focus on the individuals who comprise BP and accept them: wanting to do the right thing, trying to organize and plan real environmental solutions.  However small this desire may seem right now, your attention will make it grow.

Yes, I know this seems the exact opposite of what we should do.

Remember that complete intolerance is the South end of the same stick of which Compassion is the Northern end. Without intolerance of the situation, you could not have the compassion needed to reach out and make a change, physically or metaphysically. (Both intolerance and compassion must exist to solve this issue.)

The intolerance for lack of change is very great now and won’t let up until Change happens.

So what can we do this moment?

We can envision what we want to occur: Actual individuals with real lives and real connections, taking up a real solutions such as effective microorganisms.

Then we take that image of solution through the annals of anger, hate and resistance, confusion and lack of organization, envisioning points of sanity on the line where it can take hold….We can hold our attention on the solution for a minute.

And hopefully one minute is about how long it took you to read this.

We are able to produce energy: with our minds, but more, with our hearts.  This condensed energy becomes a manifestation.

Its not easy to do this kind of work but it is the work that is needed, proven to create a result and we CAN DO IT.

“At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want” – Lao Tzu

Elven World is available on Amazon.com