Book of Elven-Faerie | Druidism | Druidism, Secret Life of Elves & Fairies

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[From the NecroGate post.]

“Prior information concerning the transition of beings between worlds have mainly focused on the moments when the Otherworld beings will come to inhabit the surface world of Men. The story of Robert Kirk is amazing because it chronicles a man who went into the Otherworld, became an initiate of the Elven-Ffayrie Tradition and returned able to share it. We are not referring to anything like the use of guided meditation or other “New Age” concepts – Reverend Robert Kirk was able to physically access the Otherworld like no other mortal in recently recorded history. What’s more, he was able to gain access on repeated occasions, not simply by happenstance or coincidence. He was even allowed to keep a journal and sketch-diary of his adventures and accounts. The legacy of Robert Kirk’s life and work is so monumental for the modern pursuits and studies of the Elven-Ffayrie that I am often wary of resources that make no mention of these accounts, even in passing.” (Excerpted from the Book of Elven-Faerie by Joshua Free)

“Elemental or mortal transitions, as well as contact with any type of “nature spirits” requires appropriate conditions or circumstances as well as the ability to direct or channel large amounts of energy. During appropriate times, Kirk was able to return to the same ‘Faerie Howe,’ or hollow hill and gain entrance at will. I make mention of these things to entice you, for the story of Rev. Robert Kirk truly should begin, well, at the beginning…” (Liber-D)

“Robert Kirk was born in the year 1644, the seventh son of an Episcopalian minister. Kirk later became a minister himself, in his home parish of Aberfoyle (Perthshire, Scotland.) While a devout Christian, Kirk was actually interested and influenced by Faerie-lore his entire life, though he was unable to accept “magick.” He did, however, see the importance in preserving the magickal and ancient Gaelic-Welsh language, and oversaw a Gaelic translation of the Holy Bible, personally translating the Psalms and Proverbs. Kirk’s missionary work was like the Bardic Culdee of the past who preserved the Celtic and Drwyd symbolism in the Book of Kells, an “illuminated” manuscript of the Four Gospels in the Gaelic language.” (Book of Elven-Faerie)

“It is clear (to the present author at least) that Robert Kirk was never really intending on becoming a monumental “New Age” figure or advocate for the “occult” and ‘mystery traditions’ of the fey. In his writing, however, he does display at least a familiarity with archaic Hermetic-Gnostic and Rosicrucian doctrine, and makes references to such in “The Secret Commonwealth of Elves, Fauns and Faeries.” The nature of Kirk’s personal research is unclear, but it is likely that he would have had access to obscure manuscripts as an esteemed member of the Clergy. With a strict religious upbringing, he would have been reluctant to delve into metaphysical matters, and it comes as no surprise that his ‘pagan’ interests were a concern to his father.” (Liber-D)

“The infamous “Faerie Howe” where Robert Kirk’s body was eventually found, was a place that he had visited frequently throughout his life. One day, Kirk actually discovered, or rather was revealed, the entrance to the “Faerieland Otherworld.” By means of a special knock at the right times of month and day, Kirk would be granted repeated access to the alternate dimension. In his published accounts, except for the recently released “Secret Lives of Elves and Faerie,” his private journals, he does not always speak of these matters concerning the Otherworld in first person. He prefers instead to attribute these reports to those seers he has interviewed as part of the research. His work was based on journals from 1688-1692 implying four years of practical “Otherworld Initiation” to compliment his research in folklore.” (From the Book of Elven-Faerie: Secrets of the Druids by Joshua Free)

“The Secret Commonwealth of Elves” was never published in its complete state, and was never in print at all during Robert Kirk’s lifetime. Some scholars believe that any first person references concerning mysticism, the Otherworld Tradition and the Elven-Ffayrie encounters themselves, were replaced as “accounts from seers” or edited out of the manuscript altogether before eventually being published into a Christian society as authored by a Christian minister. In spite of this, Kirk emphasizes and insists that there is no real conflict found between his own religious beliefs and what he comes to learn and experience concerning the Elven- Ffayrie. The only real contradiction emerges in the minds of Fundamentalist Christians who see these beings as demons and devils. Kirk even goes as far as to say that he feels that it is his mission to clarify the misconceptions concerning the fey among his Christian brethren.” (Liber-D)

“After a disturbing encounter in Faerieland concerning a chance episode with a solitary Dark Elf, Robert Kirk took it upon himself to seek out the city of the Unseelie Court and attempt to apologize for the rise in tension resulting from his appearance in the Otherworld. Apparently, he had not yet realized that by actually setting foot on the ground of the Dark Elves, he was in violation of the most severe of Unseelie laws. The Unseelie Court sentenced him to death, but the Seelie Court intervened and decided instead that Kirk should remain forever “prisoner” in the Otherworld. This permanent transition would still leave his physical body dead in the Middle World. He is allowed one night to set his affairs in order in the ‘Lands Above’ in good faith, of which he leaves his journals behind for his son, then returns for his sentence.” (Liber-D)

[Read more at the NecroGate post.]

[NorthernBoy]

I recently read this book. My copy didn't include a table of contents so I was compelled to create one and thought I'd share it in case others might want one also. Copy and paste the below into a rtf (Rich Text Format) file to retain proper formatting (assuming it won't be lost when the post button is hit). The Greenwood Grimoire should appear in its entirety on a second page due to lack of space on the first.

Book of Elven-Faerie

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface p.3


DRUIDS OF THE NECRONOMICON

Ancient Eurasia; the Genesis of the Elves & Faerie; the Elven Histories p.15

The Age of Faerie-Children of Anu; Sons of the Stars; the Tuatha D'Anu p.33

The Dark Ages; Elven Histories - Elven Holocaust; the Omega & Reconstruction p.51

The Elves & the Druids; Otherworlds & Underworlds; the Evolution of a Species p.73

Encounters with the Stars; Mortals & Elves; the Life of Rev. Robert Kirk p.95


THE ELVEN FAERIE GRIMOIRE

The Elven-Faerie Grimoire p.107

The Elements of the Elven Way p.111

Nemetona: Casting the Circle of Power p.117

Nemetona: Extinguishing the Circle of Magick p.129

Gifts of Faerie: Consecrating Symbols of Power p.133

Creatures of Faerie: Rite of Elven-Faerie Calling p.139

Elven Wizardry: Faerie Spellcraft p.145

Elven Wizardry: Healing & Protection Faerie Magick p.153

The Elven Way: A Self-Dedication Ceremony Awakening p.157

The Elven Way: A Circle Initiation Ceremony Awakening p.165

Nemetona: Conjuring the Circle of Power Group Liturgy p.173

Elven-Faerie Alardan: Seasonal Ceremonies; the Grove Festivals p.181















THE GREENWOOD GRIMOIRE

The Greenwood Grimoire & the Enchanted Forest p.217

The Light Body & Astral Grove; Astral Magick - High Magick p.223

Grove Magick - High Magick; Trees & Forests p.231

Rays of Light, Elven Energy Play: The Circles of Existence p.239

Rays of Light, Elven Energy Play: Communing with Nature p.249

The Sylvan Forest Catalogue: Sylva Druieachd; Ogham p.259

Sylva D'Cad Goddeu: The Battle of the Trees Treatise p.303

Deea Canayan Istari Elandra: The Elvish Wizard's Sacred Year p.307

The Wizard's English-to-Elvish Quick Reference for Magickal Rites p.309

Words of Light: A Comprehensive Elvish Dictionary p.315

The Ogham Alphabet p.331

The Germanic-Elven Runes p.332