The Elf-Faith

Being a hedge wizard I try to keep it as simple and as practical as possible, but since that title also entails a degree of spirituality, and since I am a deeply spiritual person, there is a spiritual dimension to my Craft.

Although I am quite informal in my methods I have developed a spiritual tradition which I refer to as the Elf-Faith, which is similar in substance to the faery tradition, but different in several respects other than just mere name. The primary difference perhaps being that I try to keep more in step with the Germanic tradition, due to my ancestry, than any other tradition, although I am still a rather eclectic soul.

I cannot stress enough, particularly for the traditionalist types, that this is not a formal tradition and I do not claim any accuracy in my assertions although I do try to provide sourced material whenever possible. Please try to remember that whenever reading anything I have posted on this blog concerning my personal spiritual tradition, as it is just that – personal.

Typically I work with the Vanir, as I see them as High Powers of Nature, and as some sort of governing force which presides over the elves, or nature spirits. However, in the spirit of hedge wizardry I limit my work and my attention primarily to the Elf-Queen, who I believe is Freyja, and her brother and consort the Elf-King Freyr.

As you can imagine, my attention is largely focused upon the elven-folk, and this is with good personal reason. First, because they are nature spirits and my faith most certainly contains animistic elements. Secondly, I feel partially compelled to work with the elves as I am drawn to them out of curiosity due to a very real personal experience I had involving them. Third, because contact was initiated with me by Freyja. And fourth, because I have always held an affinity with elemental magic.

Other than that the Elf-Faith looks pretty much like any other eclectic neopagan tradition and follows largely along the lines of hedge witchcraft. I follow the basic eight major festivals of the year, with a few extra observances thrown in to honor my ancesters and simply for the sake of maintaining family tradition, and I hold informal rites, although again, I try to focus them in the spirit of my ancestral tradition.

If you are interested in my particular Elf-Faith tradition, simply curious, or you are looking for information on the elven-folk and Vanir, or anything closely related, you are encouraged to browse through this blog as it will be filled with a wealth of information on the Vanir, elves, Germanic paganism, and of course the informal and practical magic of hedge wizardry.

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Blessings. Alraune.