{"id":19135,"date":"2018-12-01T01:10:28","date_gmt":"2018-12-01T06:10:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/paganpages.org\/content\/?p=19758"},"modified":"2018-11-26T13:04:25","modified_gmt":"2018-11-26T18:04:25","slug":"book-review-forbidden-mysteries-of-faery-witchcraft-by-storm-faerywolf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2018\/12\/01\/book-review-forbidden-mysteries-of-faery-witchcraft-by-storm-faerywolf\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Review: Forbidden Mysteries of Faery Witchcraft by Storm Faerywolf"},"content":{"rendered":"

Book Review<\/span><\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Forbidden Mysteries of Faery Witchcraft<\/span><\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

by Storm Faerywolf<\/span><\/b><\/u><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Author, Storm Faerywolf\u2019s book provides the reader with an inside look at the workings and traditions that evolved from Victor and Cora Anderson\u2019s Feri Tradition and are known as Faery Witchcraft. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I am always skeptical of books that infer that the teachings within are those which are not freely shared. It gives a certain layer of mystery and feeling that the reader is privy to practices that are only shared with the most trusted. I am not saying this as judgment as to whether that word \u201cforbidden\u201d or \u201chidden\u201d should be in the title <\/span>o<\/span>f any book, just simply making a statement relevant to my experience in that what is truly only for those with the appropriate training is never shared fully in a book. I believe that by having that bit of information, the reader can then make use of the material presented to the best of their means. And, so on that note, Storm has treated his readers to \u201cjust enough\u201d information to whet the appetite to learn more of the BlueRose lineage of Faery. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I am familiar with his work, having read <\/span>Betwixt and Between: Exploring the Faery Tradition of Witchcraft<\/i><\/span> and having had the privilege of attending ritual and class with him at the Temple of Witchcraft \u201cTemplefest\u201d event year before last. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I loved that he dedicated the book to Victor and Cora Anderson and acknowledged that all great works set upon the path are the result of collaboration and the impact of many teachers, students and others who support and encourage the individual\u2019s practice. That was also true of my impression of him in first meeting, that this was a genuinely very nice guy who was passionate and dedicated to both sharing and evolving his teachings to be inclusive. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Unlike Storm\u2019s first book, Forbidden Mysteries is a bit darker in its magick; really getting to the heart of practice, ritual and exploring those aspects of witchcraft that require courage and boldness. The appendices provide the basics of Faery practice, some beautifully written poetry and invocations for use and the role of the Divine Twins in the lore of the Faery. Additionally, there is a glossary, which is a wonderful addition, again, making the material much more accessible to those who do not follow this path of witchcraft and would be otherwise unfamiliar in understanding some of the concepts.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This book is chock-full of exercises of preparation, Rituals, spellwork and Chapter Five\u2019s exercises move through the alchemical elements finding common ground within all practices of witchcraft, but most decidedly with Fae influence.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

So, to begin with, the spelling of Faery in this title is explained in this way…<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

…. While there are many different legitimate spellings for our particular tradition in use (most notable \u201cFeri\u201d, though Faerie, F(a)eri(e), and even rarely Fairy sometimes appear) I tend to use the archaic \u201cFaery\u201d as it was the spelling used at the time of my introduction to the tradition, and I also feel it better poetically evokes the relationship between the practitioner and the fae; a detail of mytho-poetic practice that some lines of our tradition do not follow but is central to my own practice and my lineage of BlueRose…. <\/i><\/span>(excerpted from the Introduction).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This simple statement clears up much misconception about identification of the Fae and the Traditions that honor them. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The book is separated into four parts, taking the reader through many topics that are the staple of any practice of witchcraft and carefully aligning them with communion and understanding of the world of the Faery. We are given fair warning about the true nature of witchcraft and the dangers that lay in interactions with any who walk those realms, but as the author states, not for the reasons stereotypically associated with the practice. The danger lay in what is revealed of ourselves in the process and whether we have the courage to embrace all parts of our being and the places that those aspects inhabit and interact with those who are of the greater Earth or even more distant realms of existence. These pitfalls are exemplified in the telling of stories of the descent into madness by those who wandered into the realms of the Dark Faery and were not prepared for the price to be paid. The truth of the witch\u2019s path is one of facing the shadow of their being as well as the light and in so doing being able to reach into the darker abyss where those greatest allies and teachers of the Fae reside. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

We learn that the Faery are not the whimsical winged beings that tales have provided, but are often in folklore associated with the darker nature of things, not much different than the many layers and types of humans we encounter. Each has a dark nature and depending on the situation shows it in its ferocity or lessens the sting in resonance to the finely tuned calibration of the human encountered. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Each chapter and section following gives the information necessary for those who wish to cultivate an understanding and relationship of sorts with those beings of the Faery. I found these offerings to provide a perspective of work and a tradition that encompasses nature in her wholeness. We are reminded of the darker aspects of all of our spiritual work and that greater knowledge of what we consider to be demons and goddess of primal origins are part of the entirety of our world and all others. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/a> I could dissect each chapter and point you in the direction of specific rites or exercises, but to a large degree that would spoil the unveiling of what should be an experiential journey of your own devising. Storm provides you with the tools and what you make of them and how you arrive at your own conclusions about the Fae is yours, and yours alone, culled from your courage and your boldness. This book is definitely one to be added to any library of a practitioner of witchcraft. Not simply in adopting its tradition as your own, which may well be the case after reading and exploring further, but in keeping with the true definition of a witch-one who seeks knowledge of the natural world-and I would add… and in so doing, gains the greatest gift of all, knowledge of themselves in all of their parts. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Forbidden Mysteries of Faery Witchcraft on Amazon<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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***<\/strong><\/p>\n

About the Author:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Robin Fennelly<\/b><\/span>\u00a0is a Wiccan High Priestess, teacher, poet and author. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

She is the author of (click on book titles for more information):<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The Inner Chamber Volume One on Amazon<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s Written in the Stars<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Astrology<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Inner Chamber, Vol. Two<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

poetry of the Spheres (Volume 2) on Amazon<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Qabalah<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Inner Chamber, Vol. Three<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Awakening the Paths on Amazon<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Qabalah<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

A Year With Gaia on Amazon<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Eternal Cord<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Temple of the Sun and Moon on Amazon<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Luminous Devotions<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The Magickal Pen Volume One (Volume 1) on Amazon<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

A Collection of Esoteric Writings<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The Elemental Year on Amazon<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Aligning the Parts of SELF <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The Enchanted Gate on Amazon<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Musings on the Magick of the Natural World<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Sleeping with the Goddess on Amazon<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Nights of Devotion<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

A Weekly Reflection on Amazon<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Musings for the Year<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Her books are available on\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>Amazon<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>or on this <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>website<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>and her\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>Blogs<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>can be found at<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>Robin Fennelly<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Follow Robin<\/b><\/i><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>on Instagram & Facebook.<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Book Review Forbidden Mysteries of Faery Witchcraft by Storm Faerywolf \u00a0   Author, Storm Faerywolf\u2019s book provides the reader with an inside look at the workings and traditions that evolved from Victor and Cora Anderson\u2019s Feri Tradition and are known as Faery Witchcraft. I am always skeptical of books that infer that the teachings within are those which are not freely shared. It gives a certain layer of mystery and feeling that the reader is privy to practices that are only shared with the most trusted. I am not saying this as judgment as to whether that word \u201cforbidden\u201d or \u201chidden\u201d should be in the title of any book, just simply making a statement relevant to my experience in that what is truly only for those with the appropriate training is never shared fully in a book. I believe that by having that bit of information, the reader can then make use of the material presented to the best of their means. And, so on that note, Storm has treated his readers to \u201cjust enough\u201d information to whet the appetite to learn more of the BlueRose lineage of Faery. I am familiar with his work, having read Betwixt and Between: Exploring the Faery Tradition of Witchcraft and having had the privilege of attending ritual and class with him at the Temple of Witchcraft \u201cTemplefest\u201d event year before last. I loved that he dedicated the book to Victor and Cora Anderson and acknowledged that all great works set upon the path are the result of collaboration and the impact of many teachers, students and others who support and encourage the individual\u2019s practice. That was also true of my impression of him in first meeting, that this was a genuinely very nice guy who was passionate and dedicated to both sharing and evolving his teachings to be inclusive. Unlike Storm\u2019s first book, Forbidden Mysteries is a bit darker in its magick; really getting to the heart of practice, ritual and exploring those aspects of witchcraft that require courage and boldness. The appendices provide the basics of Faery practice, some beautifully written poetry and invocations for use and the role of the Divine Twins in the lore of the Faery. Additionally, there is a glossary, which is a wonderful addition, again, making the material much more accessible to those who do not follow this path of witchcraft and would be otherwise unfamiliar in understanding some of the concepts. This book is chock-full of exercises of preparation, Rituals, spellwork and Chapter Five\u2019s exercises move through the alchemical elements finding common ground within all practices of witchcraft, but most decidedly with Fae influence. So, to begin with, the spelling of Faery in this title is explained in this way… …. While there are many different legitimate spellings for our particular tradition in use (most notable \u201cFeri\u201d, though Faerie, F(a)eri(e), and even rarely Fairy sometimes appear) I tend to use the archaic \u201cFaery\u201d as it was the spelling used at the time of my introduction to the tradition, and I also feel it better poetically evokes the relationship between the practitioner and the fae; a detail of mytho-poetic practice that some lines of our tradition do not follow but is central to my own practice and my lineage of BlueRose…. (excerpted from the Introduction). This simple statement clears up much misconception about identification of the Fae and the Traditions that honor them. The book is separated into four parts, taking the reader through many topics that are the staple of any practice of witchcraft and carefully aligning them with communion and understanding of the world of the Faery. We are given fair warning about the true nature of witchcraft and the dangers that lay in interactions with any who walk those realms, but as the author states, not for the reasons stereotypically associated with the practice. The danger lay in what is revealed of ourselves in the process and whether we have the courage to embrace all parts of our being and the places that those aspects inhabit and interact with those who are of the greater Earth or even more distant realms of existence. These pitfalls are exemplified in the telling of stories of the descent into madness by those who wandered into the realms of the Dark Faery and were not prepared for the price to be paid. The truth of the witch\u2019s path is one of facing the shadow of their being as well as the light and in so doing being able to reach into the darker abyss where those greatest allies and teachers of the Fae reside. We learn that the Faery are not the whimsical winged beings that tales have provided, but are often in folklore associated with the darker nature of things, not much different than the many layers and types of humans we encounter. Each has a dark nature and depending on the situation shows it in its ferocity or lessens the sting in resonance to the finely tuned calibration of the human encountered. Each chapter and section following gives the information necessary for those who wish to cultivate an understanding and relationship of sorts with those beings of the Faery. I found these offerings to provide a perspective of work and a tradition that encompasses nature in her wholeness. We are reminded of the darker aspects of all of our spiritual work and that greater knowledge of what we consider to be demons and goddess of primal origins are part of the entirety of our world and all others. I could dissect each chapter and point you in the direction of specific rites or exercises, but to a large degree that would spoil the unveiling of what should be an experiential journey of your own devising. Storm provides you with the tools and what you make of them and how you arrive at your own conclusions about the Fae is yours, and yours alone, culled from your courage and your boldness. This book is definitely one to be added to any library of a practitioner of witchcraft. Not simply in adopting its tradition as your own, which may well be the case after reading and exploring further, but in keeping with the true definition of a witch-one who seeks knowledge of the natural world-and I would add… and in so doing, gains the greatest gift of all, knowledge of themselves in all of their parts. Forbidden Mysteries of Faery Witchcraft on Amazon *** About the Author: Robin Fennelly\u00a0is a Wiccan High Priestess, teacher, poet and author. She is the author of (click on book titles for more information):   The Inner Chamber Volume One on Amazon It\u2019s Written in the Stars Astrology \u00a0 The Inner Chamber, Vol. Two poetry of the Spheres (Volume 2) on Amazon Qabalah \u00a0 The Inner Chamber, Vol. Three Awakening the Paths on Amazon Qabalah   A Year With Gaia on Amazon The Eternal Cord   Temple of the Sun and Moon on Amazon Luminous Devotions   The Magickal Pen Volume One (Volume 1) on Amazon A Collection of Esoteric Writings   The Elemental Year on Amazon Aligning the Parts of SELF   The Enchanted Gate on Amazon Musings on the Magick of the Natural World   Sleeping with the Goddess on Amazon Nights of Devotion   A Weekly Reflection on Amazon Musings for the Year \u00a0 Her books are available on\u00a0Amazon\u00a0or on this website\u00a0and her\u00a0Blogs\u00a0can be found at:\u00a0Robin Fennelly\u00a0 \u00a0 Follow Robin\u00a0on Instagram & Facebook.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":208,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19135","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19135","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/208"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19135"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19135\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19135"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19135"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19135"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}