Faery (continued), and more.

Fair Day, all.

Our mail this past week indicates how many of you are interested in the diffierent races of Faery, and their origins. Some have disagreed with me on one point or another but, if you recall, I made my position clear. My information is derived of research which I then cross reference with certain of my colleagues, who have first hand knowledge of certain of these Beings. History and Lore are rich with confliciting accountings and no' all can proved nor disproved. And so I remain steadfast in offering what is yours to believe or reject.

The Tylwyth Teg (Fair Family) are of Welsh origins. They are reknowned for their shape-shifting abilities and so 'tis no' surprising there are many and varied reports of them maifesting as Human Kind, in a variety of sizes. Theirs is an organized society of both males and females, which is ruled by a King. The Tylwyth Teg are indigenous to remote areas such as forests, mountainous regions, and islands off the Welsh coastlines. Modern-day accountings of Woodland Faeries, nocturnal spirits, are thought to be descendants of the Fair Family. Their race if often romanticized in fantasy novels, for 'tis their love of dance and music and Faery Rings which appeal to the Human senses.

The Keshalyi race are of Romanian origins. As their name is thought to be derived from the word for 'spindle', so it goes that the Keshalyi are directly associated with the deities who spin the threads of fate. The race prefers remote forests and mountain glades and most often they are encountered in Transylvania (aye, there truly is such a place). Lore has it thatAna, Queen of the Keshalyi, was beautiful, kind, and generous and lived in a glorious castle. So beautiful that the King of Demons (malevolent spirits known as Locolico) fell in love with her but his advances were spurned. In retaliation, he and his band of demons stormed the castle and began devouring her race. Ana agreed to marry him to spare the others of her race. So said, she bore him ten children and horrified by her progeny, she inflicted disease upon them. A pact was struck between the couple so that Ana gained her freedom in exchange for her promise to marry one of the King's Locolico whenever one of the Keshalyi reached 999 years of age. Her shame and remorse led her to hide within her palace from which she rarely ventures. Mayhap the Keshalyi association with fate and the subsequent shame of Ana is why The Fates (three sister deities) are notorious for their rigid, often uncompromising way of dealing justice to all Kinds.

Blessed May You Be, Dream Teller.

Bonjour, mes amies. Although we said we would no' have time for brain teasers for a while, one of our staff wrote one in her spare time and Dream Teller agreed we could present it. This is no' a contest with which a prize will be awarded, but merely a fun thing. All the clues are given here, so guess it if you can.

Who Am I?

A phantom I will ever be,

Where e'er I choose to roam.

No ties to bind nor capture me,

For all the world is home.

I am many things but wear no face,

Upon for tears to rest.

I give and take but have no soul,

No heart within my chest.

I've crossed vast oceans in my time,

Haunted every moonlit shore,

Hovered 'pon yon crags and moors,

Above the ocean's roar.

I've raced across the flatlands,

With no legs to carry me,

Fallen silent; ever watchful,

With no eyes for which to see.

I've whispered gentle words of love,

No voice with which to speak.

Tasted all life has to give,

Though no tongue was given me.

I've keened in abject sorrow,

Oft wailed in misery,

I've whispered through the ages,

Of joyous times with thee.

I've roared my fury loud and long,

Sent the mighty to their knees,

Inflicted death upon the lands,

And stirred the mighty seas.

I'm felt though I am never touched,

And never have been seen,

A spirit I will ever be,

For phantom is my mien.

Beautiful, non? Blessed May You Be, Kaithlin