The Chronicles of the Sidhe

The Chronicles of the Sidhe by Steve Blamires (2012, Paperback)

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Truth be told there is some crossover. Angus, a god if fertility became one of ours. If one wishes to work with the fae Angus is a good place to start. Dalua is a dark trickster and best avoided. Keithos is a fertility nature god like Pan but his powers are diminished. Orchin is a weaver of destiny. The fae do magics but they do not cast circles rather they work from a three sided pyramid.

Their element are light, fire and water. Fae and Tuatha D D'Danan are not the same but they are very similiar. Supposedly they have fled back to their arctic origins which had four cities corresponding to four elements of Ceremonial Magic. In the center was a valley of stones which contained a green diamond that restored life. The fae and Sidhe have returned their. Many believe the fae are moving further away due to Christianity , our degraded image of them and the way we destroy the environment.

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Whether it was an alter ego or walk in I will leave that for you to decide. This book was a compelling read and very enjoyable. In the last chapter there is a ritual that can be adapted towards individuals or groups. Aug 11, Rua Brithem rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: Other Sidhe; anyone interested in Scottish Faery myth; devotees of Gaelic myth. As a Sidhe, of course I was interested in getting my hands on this book. That book changed the course of my life in ways that I could never have imagined.

I had never heard of Fiona Macleod or William Sharp before reading this account of their relationship and the mythology Fiona imparted on the world. Their relationship doesn't seem as strange as one might think, and even Sharp's re As a Sidhe, of course I was interested in getting my hands on this book.

Their relationship doesn't seem as strange as one might think, and even Sharp's relationship with his wife, his lover, and his lover's husband is very Sidhe. So in Fiona's view on how her wisdom might or might not be accepted by the human world. There I are some points with which I unequivocally disagree with Blamires.

You can't tell me that the Celts did not have a cosmology, that they didn't look up into the sky. The book 'Caer Sidhe' by Michael Bailey traces this astrology and astronomy from both Celtic and classical sources. Newgrange in Ireland is aligned with the winter solstice sun. They were keen observers of the seasons and the lunar cycles. They had their own names for the constellations. However, there are many points where I agree with Blamires. That's a very difficult concept to get across to a world where people are looking for personal absolution and faith in a higher power. This book has also introduced me to a host of characters - both saints and sinners - whom had contact with the Sidhe, and also the exquisite 'Carmina Gadelica' Again, I owe Steve Blamires for a life-altering experience.

Jul 08, Mary Hudson rated it it was amazing. Amazing book that is making me try to get hold of the author to ask questions! Frank Gerace rated it it was amazing Nov 08, Dianna rated it it was amazing Aug 26, Bradley rated it it was ok Aug 20, Joseph Kent rated it it was amazing Jul 26, Dinysio Odinysio rated it it was amazing Jun 10, Maureen Thomas rated it it was amazing Jan 01, Ellen Sandberg rated it it was amazing Jan 14, James rated it really liked it Jun 22, Daniel Staniforth rated it it was amazing Dec 18, Deanne Quarrie rated it really liked it Sep 24, Findiel rated it it was amazing Aug 22, Drucilla Pettibone rated it it was amazing Sep 16, Amy rated it really liked it Mar 18, Beth Zirbes marked it as to-read Apr 06, Bill Thomas marked it as to-read Jun 18, Julie marked it as to-read Jun 20, David Burkam marked it as to-read Jul 30, Calantirniel marked it as to-read Oct 17, Allyson Shaw marked it as to-read Oct 17, Annmarie Fournier marked it as to-read Nov 05, Gudrun Dreher marked it as to-read Nov 26, Tracey-anne McCartney marked it as to-read Jan 03, Kim marked it as to-read Jan 11, Awenydd Orchantra Faeryn marked it as to-read Feb 17, Yvonne Dreptate added it Jun 30, Rionagh added it Jul 31, Emily added it Oct 09, Carole marked it as to-read Nov 15, Tan Thung marked it as to-read Jan 21, Skip marked it as to-read Mar 31, I have not yet finished this work, after it was especially recommended by my primary faery teacher, Orion Foxwood.

This work is incredible in making Fiona's work much more accessible and providing some interesting ideas about the relationship between Fiona and William. So now here is my chance to put a plug in for the expanded treatment of this particular being or "bee-ing" in Fiona's work, as Blamires hinted at. This would be wonderful!!!!!

Thank you for your conscious and thorough, and extremely enjoyable read on this topic!!! I loved this book. I had no idea there were other people in the world looking for the sidhe like me. But then to find out that they actually found them The poetry is wonderful. The little insights into these remarkable 'people' is priceless.

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If there is even an ounce of fairy blood running through your veins you'll be delighted you found this book. In addition, I am a fan of Steven Blamires books. Therefore, I looked forward to the "Chronicles" with great expectations. When it came, I read it through, cover to cover, carefully. Most people would not be, because it contains a lot of information relating to the Sidh as the present day lore and traditions speak of them.

Then why was I disappointed, especially since Blamires wrote at length about William Sharp's life and his works? First, I am not a fan of books written third hand of the experiences and knowledge and this one was based on the material of Fiona Macleod. In Victorian times she was famous for her writings about the Sidh and Faeries in general and was a huge success, since the subject was widely popular. Macleod wrote in times when the psychic and channeling were also in the public eye and although there is really not much connection, people hoped to see a tie. As was the fashion at the time, her writings were fanciful, light and full of love and imagination.

However, William Sharp, who claimed to be her cousin and literary agent was later exposed as the one who did the writing. Up until this exposition, he behaved like her literary agent and spoke of her as a "shy, secretive person who shunned publicity and never gave interviews". After Sharp's death, his wife with the help of his very human "muse" wrote about his life as Fiona Macleod's ghost writer. Layer upon layer here, of different stories and channelings, some of them containing contradictions.

Tough to figure out what is real, even from Macleod's point of view, let alone that of Sharp, his wife, his muse and Blamires, though the latter is definitely trying for the truth. Second, some of these writings were apparently drawn from the experiences of others and collected by Macleod.

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Others are her own channeled experiences from what I can tell. Taking into consideration her own ambivalence which is evident in her "musings" throughout all, I find it difficult to sort them out except for the stories I already know and have researched. All that being said, Blamires has done a great job of bringing the whole thing together. What would I say to the potential buyer of the book? It would make a great book for those who think of the Fey in the modern sense and like to pick things apart and judge for themselves. A carefully researched and in-depth study of the works of Fiona MacLeod.

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