Of course, a brownie isn’t referring to the pastry, but instead a faerie from the Seelie Court, who is essentially a household spirit that performs chores and other tasks around a person’s home… “They are also small, little men, and they work only at night, just after the humans have gone to bed - they are mortal-shy and do not like being seen by humans. It is customary to greet these boggarts, otherwise who knows what bad luck might visit the person who passes by and doesn’t say hello. Some boggarts are also known to live under bridges. If cursed with a boggart in the household, chances are that the family will remain cursed until the boggart tires of them or dies (good luck with it dying, though…faeries tend to outlive mortals for centuries on end). Some tales even go to say that a boggart is the result of an abused brownie, a brownie angry enough at mortals to morph into the destructive Seelie household faerie. …a boggart is the Unseelie version of a brownie. I can’t imagine many other negative interactions that might make a faerie hungry for revenge than having their home turned into a holiday decoration - though I do wonder if they’d at least appreciate the warmth of being inside? Unseelie Court
Įspecially as Christmastime rolls around and you find yourself wanting to head out into the mountains for a tree, maybe take a stone with you to check for faerie families between the needles before accidentally chopping down and tying them to the roof of your car. How are you supposed to see if there’s a small faerie battalion building up to fight against you, though? One way would be by getting your hands on a Hag/Witch/Adder Stone, of which I’ve talked about in previous Witchy Wednesday installments. The Seelie court is not known to harm people without reason though and generally will warn people at least once before retaliating against offenses (Briggs, 1976). Living Liminally comments on this specifically, stating:ĭespite its reputation as generally kindly the Seelie court was known to readily revenge any wrongs or slights against themselves, and even a faerie who would be considered Seelie, such as a Brownie, could be dangerous when offended or harmed. They’re also known to eagerly seek revenge on anyone who wrongs them, though for the most part they’ll at least give you some forewarning of the impending attack. While more gracious than their Unseelie cousins, many Seelie faeries are prone to playing pranks on humans and other creatures without concern about the aftereffects. Just because they come from the Seelie court, though, not all of these faeries are “good” or “pure” as we humans might expect them to be. Known particularly for their acts of selfless kindness and generosity, it’s no wonder this court is known as the “Court of Inner-Light,” “The Summer Court,” “The Shining Throne,” or “The Golden Ones.” Ghost Hunting Event Companies & Haunted Places.We cover all aspects, from their haunted history to any special events they may be holding. Haunted Places From the most haunted places to little known or rarely explored haunted places.Events Paracons, ghost hunts, paranormal investigations, horror fests, and Halloween events.
0 kommentar(er)
