Wednesday 28 November 2012

Faerie Glamour, used to deceive


The faerie art of concealing their true appearance is called glamour and is used 
to deceive mortals, they can alter their shape and the appearance of food, money 
and surroundings. So a splendid feast spread out on a beautiful gold table could 
be nothing more than nuts and berries laid on a log.
The use of faerie ointment on your eyes will allow you to see them in their true
 state but be careful that the faeries do not find out as their wrath can be terrible.
The term glamour comes from the Scottish word glaumerie which means magic, 
they use this power to capture mortals for breeding. The faeries are always trying
 to improve their own race by mingling it with human blood. Over the centuries 
the faerie bloodstock has declined and is now in desperate need of replenishing, 
so they are always on the look out for new mortal partners. They prefer young 
blonde blue eyed people. To guard against being snatched away from the church 
on their wedding day brides are surrounded by bridesmaids who are similarly 
dressed so the faeries would be confused when trying to seize the bride. 
This also applies to the groom as the wedding night is considered to be the 
most powerful time for mating with faeries. The bride or groom might be returned
 later but due to the difference in time in faerieland and the mortal world their
 family and friends could all be long dead by the time they return.

Faeries and Folklore of the British Isles

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