Awaken your Inner Faerie in 30 Days

John Hunt Publishing Ltd.

Contents

CHAPTER 1

Day One

Discover your Faerie Clan

The whole point of this 30 day programme is to make you morecomfortable with your wild self. When we think of faeries wethink of this wild child-like spirit which resides within us. That'swho we want to prod awake. This essence is pure creative force.It is raw, magnetic and radical. You will feel like starting projects,changing direction and throwing away your telly in favour of apaint-brush.

Faerie lore is infused within all of us. Its colourful metaphorand meanings shape and form our ideas about magic today. Evenin contemporary society, you just need to look at the amount offairy-tales, songs, festivals, magazines and films we have starringour winged counterparts to see that faeries are still relevant inour daily lives. We love our winged friends and yet there aremany theories on what they are! For me they are elementalenergies vibrating at high speed which can be worked with in cooperationwith the faerie to bring about healing and/or change.

When working with women, I see that faerie energy is thefastest way to rekindle their passion for life. Faerie likes to usestory, metaphor, magic, acting, music and feasting to help peoplerediscover their lost selves or uncover pieces yet to be seen. Theywork in unpredictable and irrational ways at times and thereforemake excellent teachers and they are eager to lead you to theirclassroom.

To me the universe is one great big metaphysical ecosystem,some parts seen and felt while others lie unseen and undetected.The ecosystem wants to thrive, grow and expand. This forwardmotion, this expansion, this ceaseless growth, is reflected in allliving things. Humans tend only to see their own small part.However we have also become far too reliant on our physicalsenses to tell us the whole story, a bit like looking through akeyhole and expecting to see the whole house. We don't seemoving beyond innocence, naivety and youthfulness asprogression, we see it as decline. We look at what we lose insteadof what we gain. Why? Because we are unaware of the role weplay in the universal ecosystem. Therefore we fear our owndeath; we see loss rather than a natural cycle that expands theevolution of the whole universal ecosystem. The universe willjust keep on expanding and as we are one with her – we'll justkeep going. Yes, you are right. There will be a time when none ofthis 'matters' – quite literally.

So now you know what I'm going to say next, right? Of courseyou do. You and faerie are the same thing. They are nature, youare nature. They are the creative spark in you and the creativespark in the universe. They make you fertile with ideas,creativity and positivity. You can see them as pretty-facedwinged beings if you like, or lights, or music, or metaphoricalpsychological parables ... believe what you like, so long as it ishelpful and enables you to become the best possible version ofyou.

Am I pecking your head?

'What you on about?' said a young woman on a workshop inManchester 'yer peckin' me head.' Everyone appreciated herhonesty, including me. Look, right now, you don't need to worryabout the big scheme. You don't even need to understand it. Noone does anyway; otherwise it would all be different. Theuniverse reflects our focus like a photon under a microscopereflects the observer's intention. You only need to self-focus. Weget out what we put in, so to speak, and I'm here to help you putin love so you get love out. The rest will then fall into place withno effort whatsoever. Okay? Cool.

Faerie clan fun

A secret of mine is that I have been talking to faeries my entirelife. I noticed how they have different feels and personalities.When I started my healing career these personalities becameclans. Each clan had a healing sigil and an empowerment sigil,animal totems and more which they lent me to help others. Byincorporating this knowledge into my work it was very easy tosee people as already healed and whole – it works wonders.

The clans are made up of archetypal energies. An archetype isa collection of character traits that accumulate to create apowerful personality symbol e.g. the magician tarot card. Simplylooking at this card means you could list numerous meaningsbelonging to it. Okay okay, some of you are shouting 'stopcompartmentalising! Everything is One! You just said we are allthe same consciousness experiencing itself subjectively', and likeI've said before, I agree. I'm happy you recognise this already, butnot everyone does or can stay in that enlightenment long enoughto make significant changes to their lives. Please, recognise howlucky you are and foster patience for those who want toexperience this realisation. Oh and P.S: yes, we are all one. Theuniverse is one large spider's-web, glistening in its silveryinfiniteness, so please ... stop shouting at yourself hopingsomeone else will hear.

Back to the point. Faerie clan work is a fun way of looking athow you are vibrating right now and what may be out of balance.It is the process of understanding your self-story/script so youcan creatively re-write a new more beneficial self-story with thefaeries' help. Don't worry; it's going to be lots of fun! It's not likeschool, you won't be writing essays, but you will be playinggames, drawing silly pictures and doodling 'I love me' on yourexercise book. Okay, so maybe a bit like school, but you have mypermission to hitch up your skirt and take off your tie. First offyou are going to find out which faerie clan you belong to.

This quiz is not an exact science (it's not a science at all) but itdoes provide insights into who you are and how to proceed withthe 30 day programme. Knowing your clan helps me provideyou with a more personalised programme, perhaps the mostindividual way I can do this without seeing you as one of myclients. So when you have your pencil case ready we'll start thequiz.

Who are you? The Caterpillar ~ Alice in Wonderland

Answer the following questions as truthfully as possible andthen complete the initiation ritual to meet your clan queen. Shewill be your guide and confidante during your 30 dayprogramme.

Faerie clan quiz!

What attracts you to working with faeries?

a. It's a new idea and I'm always exploring new concepts.

b. I love them! They always look so lovely and colourful.

c. Energetic little things aren't they; I want a bit of that!

d. I hope it helps me heal myself and others.

e. They sound like fun – plus I hope it gives me an excuse towear bells and dance about a bit.

f. I'm hoping it offers me the chance to understand myselfand others better.

g. They appeal to the part of me that feels out of sync withthe world.

What type of films do you watch?

a. Oh, something Sci-Fi, the Matrix, Star Wars, maybe BladeRunner even.

b. Oh something foreign and arty; Amelie or Pan's labyrinth.

Failing that 'It's a Wonderful Life'. James Stewart is a god.

c. Modern classics such as Thelma and Louise, ErinBrockovich or The Shawshank Redemption.

d. It may seem a little odd, but I do like a good Disney movie.The Lion King, the little mermaid ... in fact, anything inwhich the bad guys get their come-uppance.

e. Oooh anything with people lost in the woods, or stuck inhaunted houses. Boo!

f. Any and all films ~ I love stories of all kinds.

g. Lord of the Rings, Narnia, the Golden Compass, I reallyenjoy a good fantasy.

What is/would be your dream occupation?

a. Psychologist/scientist/new technologist.

b. Painter/photographer/filmmaker.

c. Activist/environmentalist/campaigner.

d. Medical/healer/educator.

e. Musician/singer/composer.

f. Journalist/novelist/scriptwriter.

g. Actor/performer/comedian.

What's your ideal holiday destination?

a. Oooh, visiting NASA, no wait, the moon!

b. Anywhere with trees, open space and beautiful landscapes.

c. Somewhere hot, with a beach and tequila, mmm Mexico.

d. A yoga retreat to clear my soul, aura and chakras.

e. Glasto! Mud, music, messy hair, oh yeah bring it on!

f. Paris, bookshops, coffee, a large notebook for all myinspired ideas. Bliss.

g. Cannes film festival ~ then somewhere quiet to recover,maybe a hideout in the Swiss mountains with lots of freshair and hot chocolate.

What do you want from a friendship?

a. Someone who wants to talk about my projects, we'll getround to talking about theirs eventually but firstly ...

b. Someone who doesn't mind me snaffling their gorgeousclothes before we go out to nice places and meet interestingpeople.

c. Someone who will be with me through thick and thin ...and be willing to give me an alibi if I accidentally killsomeone.

d. Friendships are about giving not taking, so I don't reallywant anything.

e. Anyone who doesn't talk half way through a song ~seriously though, that's really annoying.

f. A person willing to explore their experience with me, sowe can witness each other's journey through life.

g. Someone not too demanding, who can give me space andwhen they are around can talk sense, not gossip.

What do you want from a lover?

a. Intelligence, a beautiful mind is hot.

b. Fit body, no seriously I'm not joking, I have to find himattractive or it's not going to work.

c. Honesty. I'd much prefer to know the truth than haveanything hidden.

d. Mysteriousness, there's nothing sexier than a tall, dark,handsome brooding stranger

e. The willingness to talk about emotions ~ I need to feelsupported.

f. An interesting conversationalist, an evening spent chattingis worth any amount of foreplay.

g. Faithfulness ~ I can give or take anything so long as I knowhe only has eyes for me.

If you had to choose one gift for your child/ren what would it be?

a. An inquiring mind. Curiosity never steered anyonewrong, unless they were a cat.

b. Creativity, it's the ability to look at life sideways and stillsee it as something beautiful.

c. I want them to stand up for themselves. Take no B.S kids.

d. To be happy. If you are happy everything else solves itself.

e. Popularity. Charm and charisma make the world go round.I mean, look at Boris Johnson; he's made a full career out ofit!

f. To be fulfilled. To know their purpose and fulfil it daily.

g. Success ~ to have the strength, perseverance and willpowerto set a goal and then reach it.

How would you describe yourself?

a. Innovative, I'm a spiritual entrepreneur.

b. Artistic, I'm imaginative and see beauty in unusual places.

c. Protective, I'm the lioness of the family, (no, not big andhairy) I mean I'm fierce when it comes to keeping those Ilove safe and happy.

d. Loving. I try very hard to be loving in my thoughts andactions to all living things (sometimes even with inanimateobjects, but I'm weaning myself off that type of behaviour).

e. Connected, I'm grounded while still being aware andconnected to my spiritual-self and the world around me.

f. Wise. I have learnt my lessons well and now try to live bywhat I have learnt.

g. Misunderstood, I often feel people misread what I amabout and sometimes judge me harshly without trying toget to know me.

If you could play any instrument what would it be?

a. The decks and I often think I could be an MC too.

b. Piano, it makes such a sweet sound!

c. Drums. They are the heartbeat of all music.

d. Harp, it's so angelic and healing.

e. Voice, singing is free and fun to do, especially in the supermarket.

f. Guitar, I love their definite, assertive, deep sounds.

g. Violin, they have emotional range, sounding light-heartedone minute or melancholy the next.

Which natural phenomenon best describes you?

a. Shooting star – bright, unusual and gassy (maybe notgassy).

b. Northern lights – rare colourful and strange (strange canbe good).

c. Tornado – fast, chaotic and destructive (only if pushed, I'mnot crazy).

d. Whirlpool – deep, powerful and impressive (impressive? Imeant to say intense).

e. Lightning storm – electrifying. Enough said.

f. Earthquake – authoritative, earth shattering, commanding(but never lasting for long).

g. Mirage – not quite what people think they see (not that I'mduplicitous, I'm just different).

Where would you love to live?

a. Eco-village with all the mod cons, I want to save theenvironment but still have internet access.

b. In the countryside ~ somewhere I can watch the sun setting.

c. A villa in Italy, or Spain, or Greece, overlooking a beachfilled with hunnies.

d. Anywhere by the seaside! Well maybe not Blackpool, butyou know what I mean, the coast. Maybe a broodingcoastline in Scotland somewhere.

e. Anywhere I can wake up and hear the birds singing, butnot a zoo obviously.

f. I like the idea of city living, somewhere I can visitmuseums, libraries, theatres and yes, spend afternoonspeople watching.

g. Somewhere breath-taking ~ like Iceland, the CanadianRockies, or Niagara falls.

What do you find most challenging in life?

a. Social situations ~ people are so strange.

b. Dealing with negative people, moaners make me moan.

c. All the pain and injustice I see happening to people, theworld can be so unfair.

d. People not accepting my love and help, I just want peopleto be happy.

e. Staying grounded, I just love daydreaming too much!

f. Seeing the bigger picture yet feeling powerless to changeanything.

g. Finding true love, everything seems so disposable andsuperficial these days.

It's party time, where can you be found?

a. At home. I don't do parties.

b. Strutting my new outfit and red hot shoes ~ can't dance inthem, but I have perfected a mean swagger to the bar.

c. Debating politics with anyone who'll listen!

d. Making sure everyone is included, fed and watered andyes, I know it's not my party but someone's got to do it.

e. Showing off my moves, oh yea, on the dance floor, watchme! Over here!

f. Watching, talking and after a few I'll probably dance ~badly.

g. On the periphery looking for a conversation to join, beforeboredom sees me home for an early night.

What's your favourite way of getting about?

a. Electric car. It is a perfect piece of engineering

b. Quite like the bus, I can sketch unsuspecting passengers.

c. Motorbike ~ I need to get places fast.

d. A people carrier, so no one feels left out.

e. I like to ride my bicycle, I like to ride my bike.

f. Train, if I can. There's something special about a train thatconnects me to the past while I move into the future ... ohmy god, where's my notebook I need to write that down!

g. My own car, sitting next to strangers makes me uncomfortable.

If you were to open a shop what would you sell?

a. Gadgets and helpful inventions for the home.

b. Art work, my own, maybe street art, in fact anythingcolourful and cool, umm maybe shoes.

c. Coffee, people need energy to deal with the day.

d. Crystals ~ our little healing helper friends need homes.

e. Music ~ then I could blast out my favourite tracks all daylong.

f. Books ~ old and new, all styles and genres.

g. DVDs of all the latest movies, apart from the latest JohnnyDepp ones, they stink. Old Depp is best.

You are preparing your favourite meal, what is it?

a. Pot noodle, I'm too busy with important things to cook.

b. Oooh something Mediterranean, reds and greens andtastes galore!

c. Something light I can eat while on the move, sushi,sandwich, salad, food generally beginning with S.

d. A good old honest roast like my mum used to make.

e. Hummus with ... well anything really.

f. Good comfort food, pasta's good.

g. People still cook? I'll order in if that's okay thanks.

What's your most positive trait?

a. I understand energy, matter and find physics strangelyfascinating ~ are these positive traits?

b. I always see the good in situations and people.

c. I'm loyal; sometimes it has been taken advantage ofthough.

d. I'm very caring and always want the best for people.

e. I'm the life and soul of the party, I make people smile.

f. I'm a good listener, can solve a problem and offer soundadvice.

g. I'm self-aware and take ownership of my own emotionsand behaviour.

What's your most prized possession?

a. My mind, now pass me the Ginko and crossword I've gotto keep the grey matter limber!

b. All my trinkets are beautiful and prized, oh I can't choose,don't make me please.

c. I prize my ethics and ideals above all else.

d. My family and friends are the best thing I own.

e. My iPod. Fact.

f. My notebooks, they have all my creations inside.

g. My lover, he is my world.

If you had the power to bestow any gift on yourself what wouldit be?

a. Ability to freeze time, that way I wouldn't always be upagainst the clock all the time.

b. Beauty, nothing is grander nor more powerful.

c. Invincibility, failing that mediumship so I could amass anarmy of ghosts to kick butt.

d. Healing powers, then I'd heal the world one person at atime.

e. Precognitive ability, so I could see next week's lottonumbers.

f. Time travel, I could go back in time and discover howthings really were before the winners wrote the historybooks.
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