Experiences, etc.

hi fellow podmates,

I'd love to hear about your interest in and experience with nature spirits and the rest – I have a very credible friend who saw fairies in his backyard many years ago – his description of the experience was amazing

I've never seen anything like that, but I've sensed it – I've spent time at the Findhorn Foundation in Scotland, which was founded in part on the principle of working in harmony with nature – and I've read some of the work of Machaelle Small Wright of Perelandra, a nature study center in Virginia

I want to learn more – this topic fascinates me! 

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I have read Wright's book, “Behaving As If the God In All Life Mattered”……

it opened up a whole new realm of insight for me.

I too, am completely fascinated.

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she's got another one that's also quite amazing called “Dancing in the Shadows of the Moon” 

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I think finding this group is my fae spirits and pals urging me to spend more time with them. I grew up with animals..and loving all living things. I also have that kid at heart, and joyful fun side to me.

My first experience was when I started painting fae. I had a client email me from another state.. she really didn't know much about me.. she tried to be hesitant and not sound odd.. she jokingly said…. “um.. you know.. when i see your painting, i see something flutter just out of the corner of my eye”.

Later, after many other fae pieces which I sell at a metaphysical store. One of the most amazing women, did confirm to me.. that her painting too, brought home or aroused the fae in her home. I was still a little skeptical and found it amusing. Yet, knowing this woman, it was a confirmation. She assured me they are all loving. I'm not sending out trouble makers or anything negative. Sometimes, yes they will tickle at me feet.. I sense when they are around.. as I sense all energies, spirits, etc. Those around me will tell me that the feel something or saw something and are not sure what to make of it. What I love of the nature spirits is the childlike wonderment, the great healing of laughter to break up the negativity. To “lighten up and play” and through playing, we are open and more available to the endless possibilities in what we can create in our lives. Renewing a vow to joy and giggle like a child when she crashed from an attempted cartwheel. Get back up, scrub those grassey stained knees. I love it! they are fun. It took a while to know.. if say it was a fae spirit, or another spirit guide. Certainly with all my crystals and love of them as well.

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Though I have not personally seen a nature spirit, I would like to talk about something. Please don't laugh.

I am a huge fan of the TV Show Ghost Hunters. Most of the time they find nothing, occasionally something intriguing. I like the fact that they always try to debunk hauntings. But when they were at Lisheen ruins in Ireland and caught small, two-legged human figures on their thermal camera following some of their camera people through the woods, I thought wow! Granted it could have been faked, anything can, but everyone's reactions and the parts of the episode that were cut just seem so authentic.

Now what am I supposed to believe? I was raised on Grimms fairy tales, told these things aren't real, just make-believe. I spent a month just being stunned and thinking about what I had seen and finally convinced myself that, okay, maybe they are real. If I ever saw one I would question my sanity though.

Can any of you tell me of your experiences? Does this still only happen in Ireland or are they everywhere? I have also heard that fairies are not necessarily “nice” spirits and you should never invite one into your home.