Faery of the Forest and Green

Faery of the Forest and Green

Faeries of the Forest and Green

Who dance amongst leaves unseen

Who whisper, sigh and creak

Like nuthatch and squirrel meet

Watch with gleaming eyes.

The Lady of the Forest - The Heart of Faerie Oracle

There is a serene reverence and joy around this Lady. It is as though she is dreaming in some dappled shade or perhaps communing with the supple birch as they dance through the forest, slowly to us, but quickly to the forest. 

Yet the forest is only ever silent when the hawk and buzzard fly, or even the hunter with a gun. The forest speaks in silences far more loudly than its calls. She is in the silence, in the hum of the fungus beneath the deep moss and mud. Whispering from tree to tree. Grove to grove. She is as soft and yielding as the moss but she is almost unbreakable. For if the tiniest speck survives it just keeps growing. She is the twisting dance of honeysuckle and ivy. She is in the purple of the stately foxgloves that ring their silent bells. She says

"You too are connected to the web of life. The greatest strength is to keep growing."

You might be blessed today by Her. Maybe a ladybird (ladybug) or grasshopper. Maybe a bird will peek at your window. Maybe a leaf or petal will land on you. The only way we die is if we stop growing. It doesn't have to be showy. It doesn't have to look like much, because some much happens beneath. You just have to keep growing, learning, reaching up and out and down. If you need to re-charge or focus come to her for healing. Walk between the mighty silver columns of tall beech trees. Sit on soft warm moss. Look at the stained green glass of leaves.

The Green Woman -  The Faeries Oracle  

As you can clearly see The Green Woman is a very serious Lady. She is the other aspect of the Lady of the Forest (no I didn't plan this, this is what I drew). She knows that while reverence is all well and good mirth and joy are what make life worth living.

While faery are famous for their interesting sense of humour. She likes to dance and sing, make music, and likes if you do too.

"If it isn't fun make it fun. If it isn't fun don't do it.

Just as a root can crack concrete so laughter can crack the darkest day. Play, fun and laughter seem childish and unimportant but in truth it adults who fail to understand play and playfulness are vital to being happy and healthy.