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Enchantment of the Faerie Realm: Communication with Nature Spirits & Elementals
Librarian's Note: this is an alternate cover edition - Seventh Printing, 1998, ISBN 10: 0875420028,ISBN 13: 9780875420028
216 pages, Unknown Binding
First published April 30, 1993
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About the author
Ted Andrews
131 books234 followersTed Andrews was an internationally recognized author, storyteller, teacher, and mystic. A leader in the human potential, metaphysical, and psychic fields, he wrote over 36 books which have been translated into more than two dozen foreign languages. He was featured on many national and local TV and radio programs every year. He won more Visionary Awards than any other author.
Ted was a worldwide acclaimed speaker and teacher. He presented sold-out seminars to thousands of people throughout the US and Canada every year, and his appearances were just as popular and in demand in the United Kingdom, Europe and parts of Asia. In May 2002 he was specially invited to speak to the UNSRC at the United Nations in New York for his writings and work with animals.
This award-winning and best-selling author was involved in the serious study of the esoteric and occult for more than 40 years, and he brought to the field an extensive formal and informal education. He served the public school system for ten years as a teacher and counselor, 7 of which were spent working with disadvantaged students, creating a special needs reading program for which he received both local and state recognition.
Called a true Renaissance man, Ted was trained in music, playing the piano since the age of 12. He composed, performed and produced the music for ten audiocassettes. He could even scratch out a tune or two on the violin/fiddle. He was a longtime student of sacred dance, ballet and Kung Fu. Ted was also schooled in a variety of related holistic healing modalities, including music therapy, herbology, hypnotherapy, acupressure and other alternative techniques. A clairvoyant since childhood, he was also a certified spiritualist medium for nearly 30 years.
Probably best known for his work with animals, Ted held state and federal permits to work with birds of prey. He performed wildlife rescue and worked in wildlife rehabilitation and education. He conducted animal education and storytelling programs with his animals in school classrooms throughout the year, giving freely of his own time and expense to help young people discover the wonder of animals and nature. In his spare time, he enjoyed hanging out with his menagerie of animals, training and playing with his horses and ballroom dancing.
Ted was a worldwide acclaimed speaker and teacher. He presented sold-out seminars to thousands of people throughout the US and Canada every year, and his appearances were just as popular and in demand in the United Kingdom, Europe and parts of Asia. In May 2002 he was specially invited to speak to the UNSRC at the United Nations in New York for his writings and work with animals.
This award-winning and best-selling author was involved in the serious study of the esoteric and occult for more than 40 years, and he brought to the field an extensive formal and informal education. He served the public school system for ten years as a teacher and counselor, 7 of which were spent working with disadvantaged students, creating a special needs reading program for which he received both local and state recognition.
Called a true Renaissance man, Ted was trained in music, playing the piano since the age of 12. He composed, performed and produced the music for ten audiocassettes. He could even scratch out a tune or two on the violin/fiddle. He was a longtime student of sacred dance, ballet and Kung Fu. Ted was also schooled in a variety of related holistic healing modalities, including music therapy, herbology, hypnotherapy, acupressure and other alternative techniques. A clairvoyant since childhood, he was also a certified spiritualist medium for nearly 30 years.
Probably best known for his work with animals, Ted held state and federal permits to work with birds of prey. He performed wildlife rescue and worked in wildlife rehabilitation and education. He conducted animal education and storytelling programs with his animals in school classrooms throughout the year, giving freely of his own time and expense to help young people discover the wonder of animals and nature. In his spare time, he enjoyed hanging out with his menagerie of animals, training and playing with his horses and ballroom dancing.
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May 24, 2013
I have mixed feelings about this book. First: it's about faeries, therefore, I enjoyed it. It does contain a lot of information, some of which I found genuinely interesting and informative.
There were however, certain concepts and 'facts' that I found difficult to get on board with. I always have a certain amount of trepidation when a pagan/nature-based reference book starts talking about magickal/mythical creates in corporeal form. That may well be a reflection of my own personal beliefs, and I realize that a large portion of this books readership will be individuals that believe in 'Faery' in the literal, physical sense, rather than the metaphorical, energy-source sense that I relate to within my own system of beliefs. I can usually get over it though, because the others information is usually applicable on both a literal and 'energetic' level - that is to say, the symbolism is still valid and thoroughly present. But when an author starts describing the physical appearance of specific magickal beings - when element faeries are described in specific, corporeal detail as having distinct features (i.e "water faeries are always beautiful, and have lovely singing voices" - although not quoted verbatim, you get the point), I start to disconnect from the book itself. I just have a pet peeve for authors within the New Age genre who write as if these details are 'set-in-stone' facts, and that THEY are the absolute experts on the matter. No, I don't buy that. I am more than willing to listen to what you have to offer on the subject (I mean, I bought your book, didn't I?), but please don't allegorically tell me that flower faeries are smaller and more petite than earth faeries. That is not a fact. That doesn't help me learn anything. Where the hell does that information even come from, other than the authors own personal experiences with faeries? If so, STATE THAT. Make clear that these are YOUR views and personal experiences on faeries. You are not educating us on an empirical subject, so don't pretend you are. It's just irksome to me.
On a positive note, there were definitely sections of this book that I enjoyed. The sections on elemental faery myths and legends from around the world was an especially helpful resource. I am a student of mythology and of symbolism, and so these references were very helpful in widening my knowledge of faery oral/written traditions, as well as being anthropologically intriguing. These sections of the book will definitely help with future faery study.
All in all, a good resource to have, but certainly not a favorite in my collection of feary books.
There were however, certain concepts and 'facts' that I found difficult to get on board with. I always have a certain amount of trepidation when a pagan/nature-based reference book starts talking about magickal/mythical creates in corporeal form. That may well be a reflection of my own personal beliefs, and I realize that a large portion of this books readership will be individuals that believe in 'Faery' in the literal, physical sense, rather than the metaphorical, energy-source sense that I relate to within my own system of beliefs. I can usually get over it though, because the others information is usually applicable on both a literal and 'energetic' level - that is to say, the symbolism is still valid and thoroughly present. But when an author starts describing the physical appearance of specific magickal beings - when element faeries are described in specific, corporeal detail as having distinct features (i.e "water faeries are always beautiful, and have lovely singing voices" - although not quoted verbatim, you get the point), I start to disconnect from the book itself. I just have a pet peeve for authors within the New Age genre who write as if these details are 'set-in-stone' facts, and that THEY are the absolute experts on the matter. No, I don't buy that. I am more than willing to listen to what you have to offer on the subject (I mean, I bought your book, didn't I?), but please don't allegorically tell me that flower faeries are smaller and more petite than earth faeries. That is not a fact. That doesn't help me learn anything. Where the hell does that information even come from, other than the authors own personal experiences with faeries? If so, STATE THAT. Make clear that these are YOUR views and personal experiences on faeries. You are not educating us on an empirical subject, so don't pretend you are. It's just irksome to me.
On a positive note, there were definitely sections of this book that I enjoyed. The sections on elemental faery myths and legends from around the world was an especially helpful resource. I am a student of mythology and of symbolism, and so these references were very helpful in widening my knowledge of faery oral/written traditions, as well as being anthropologically intriguing. These sections of the book will definitely help with future faery study.
All in all, a good resource to have, but certainly not a favorite in my collection of feary books.
December 21, 2018
I have to admit that some passages in the book do seem rather crazy. And yet I do have relationships with my plants :) The authour is so touchingly devoted to nature I can't really criticize his writing, even if some of it seemed rambling or catchall. And I found lots of inspiration on these pages, for which I am grateful.
July 11, 2023
Pure magic.
I read it in preparation for a new series of books I plan to write and it certainly serves as an inspiration.
I read it in preparation for a new series of books I plan to write and it certainly serves as an inspiration.
April 20, 2023
J’ai adoré ce livre parce qu’il explique vraiment le monde féerique. On nous explique c’est quoi une fée, une sirène, un gnome et etc. On nous parle de l’esprit des arbres aussi. C’est vraiment très bien fait. J’ai adoré le style et la plume de l’auteur.
August 25, 2020
This is one of the first books I ever read on magic and I recently decided to re-read it. It’s got some useful and solid information on working with faeries and elementals. I like the exercises the author includes in the book. Some of the book reads more like a dictionary, but if you work the exercises, you’ll get a lot out of it and its a good introduction to working with nature spirits.
January 31, 2018
I give this 4 stars for being very well written and having a few useful meditations. The missing star is that this is called non-fiction.
August 14, 2019
A wonderful book! I learned so much! If you're interested in faeries than this is for you!
September 22, 2007
I read this for fairy research and I don't think I have to say anything else except here are some of this author's 30 other books...
Animal Speak: The Spiritual & Magical Powers of Creatures Great and Small
How to See and Read the Aura
Sacred Sounds: Magic & Healing Through Words & Music
How to Meet & Work with Spirit Guides
The Healer's Manual: A Beginner's Guide to Energy Therapies
How to Uncover Your Past Lives
Crystal Balls & Crystal Bowls: Tools for Ancient Scrying & Modern Seership
How To Do Psychic Readings Through Touch
Enchantment of the Faerie Realm: Communicate with Nature Spirits & Elementals
Simplified Qabala Magic
How to Heal with Color
Treasures of the Unicorn
More Simplified Magic
Music Therapy for Non-Musicians
Psychic Protection
Animal-Wise Tarot
Animal-Wise
Magic of Believing
Psychic Power
Spirits, Ghosts & Guardians
Animal-Speak-Workbook
Faerie Charms (forthcoming)
Nature-Speak (forthcoming)
Animal Speak: The Spiritual & Magical Powers of Creatures Great and Small
How to See and Read the Aura
Sacred Sounds: Magic & Healing Through Words & Music
How to Meet & Work with Spirit Guides
The Healer's Manual: A Beginner's Guide to Energy Therapies
How to Uncover Your Past Lives
Crystal Balls & Crystal Bowls: Tools for Ancient Scrying & Modern Seership
How To Do Psychic Readings Through Touch
Enchantment of the Faerie Realm: Communicate with Nature Spirits & Elementals
Simplified Qabala Magic
How to Heal with Color
Treasures of the Unicorn
More Simplified Magic
Music Therapy for Non-Musicians
Psychic Protection
Animal-Wise Tarot
Animal-Wise
Magic of Believing
Psychic Power
Spirits, Ghosts & Guardians
Animal-Speak-Workbook
Faerie Charms (forthcoming)
Nature-Speak (forthcoming)
January 23, 2021
I remember reading this one around 11 or 12. I loved it at the time, back then it felt like there were not many options for a kid interested in a pretty niche topic (especially in the rural Southern U.S.) Although there are thankfully many more options out there now, I decided to re-read this one as I had such a fond memory of it. Upon re-reading nearly 20 or so years later, it does not quite hold the same appeal. Certainly, some of the information is still useful. However, it also feels dated at this point, much the same information that can easily be found on the web or in other books. The book feels a bit repetitive, like the most useful information could have been presented in less than half the pages. To be fair, this sort of formulaic writing approach seems to me to be very common from many of the "Witchy" books of the late 90s and early 2000s, perhaps because so many were designed to appeal to young adults.
January 4, 2015
Informações, partilhas e dicas do autor, que achei interessantes e até úteis, tornando este livro numa boa ferramenta até para consultas posteriores, quando assim sentir necessário. Sendo este um assunto que me interessa e que, naturalmente faz parte da minha vivência quotidiana, foi mais uma acha para a fogueira inspiracional que se pretende sempre acesa.
Foi também bastante agradável tomar conhecimento da perspectiva de outra pessoa em relação ao assunto: num mundo racional, lógico e superficial, é bom encontrar pelo caminho pessoas que partilhem de uma visão mais abrangente e mais aberta ao mistério e ao intangível - e certamente que partilhem o amor, consideração e respeito por Gaia.
Foi também bastante agradável tomar conhecimento da perspectiva de outra pessoa em relação ao assunto: num mundo racional, lógico e superficial, é bom encontrar pelo caminho pessoas que partilhem de uma visão mais abrangente e mais aberta ao mistério e ao intangível - e certamente que partilhem o amor, consideração e respeito por Gaia.
October 15, 2014
I have read many books about connecting with nature spirits, but this book in particular really made me feel connected to the faerie realm. I started to notice the magic in everyday simple things during my daily walks outside. Ted Andrews never lets me down. He is Definately one of my all time favorite authors. I highly recommend this book as well as his other books!
February 13, 2017
If you are into studying faerie lore, this book is may be a welcomed addition to your collection. It is filled with useful information and exercises to connect with the nature spirits.
January 15, 2019
For those who only have a basic or no knowledge of Paganism, this is a great way to get your feet wet.
December 8, 2020
Ted's explanation for everything is because fairies. I understand that this is a spiritual book and it's his personal belief, however stating that fairies cause everything is ridiculous. I really don't like that Ted tried to connect the angels from Christianity in with fairies who supposedly rule over all elements. This book is really confusing, because Ted bounces back and forth between the idea that the fairies work with angelic beings to the fairies work with the elements and mother nature.
For some reason Ted can't decide what he really believes in, and it ends up being a mishmash of everything. In trying to prove that fairies are everywhere and responsible for everything, he tries to fit them into every belief and culture.
Ted also inserts his own personal experiences into the chapters, which I'm fine with when it's at the end. It gets really annoying though when he stops the chapter to go into a personal experience story, and then try to get back on track.
The final thing that bothers me about Ted's book is that all of the fairies seem to be one dimensional in the sense that they're always happy and okay with everything. Even in the personal experience stories, they never seem to do any actual harm to people. I find it hard to believe that beings with so much influence over the elements and the world will just let mankind do whatever they want. (I'm referring to the personal experience stories about the area behind his house being renovated.) If the fairies are as powerful as Ted claims they are, everyone would bend to their will.
For some reason Ted can't decide what he really believes in, and it ends up being a mishmash of everything. In trying to prove that fairies are everywhere and responsible for everything, he tries to fit them into every belief and culture.
Ted also inserts his own personal experiences into the chapters, which I'm fine with when it's at the end. It gets really annoying though when he stops the chapter to go into a personal experience story, and then try to get back on track.
The final thing that bothers me about Ted's book is that all of the fairies seem to be one dimensional in the sense that they're always happy and okay with everything. Even in the personal experience stories, they never seem to do any actual harm to people. I find it hard to believe that beings with so much influence over the elements and the world will just let mankind do whatever they want. (I'm referring to the personal experience stories about the area behind his house being renovated.) If the fairies are as powerful as Ted claims they are, everyone would bend to their will.
October 3, 2025
This is not what I thought it would be. I thought this was about about the faerie realm and maybe some stories about people's encounters with them. Instead, this turned out to be a spiritual book. The author just uses faeries as symbolism for how he perceives the spiritual world.
There were several noticeable, grammatical errors and a few typos, so the editing could have been better. You can tell his perception of faeries is just how he perceives the spiritual world and not a true representation of the faerie realm because the information he provides about them does not fit with the well-established stories of the fae. This story had some interesting bits, but I am not interested in spiritual books. I wish this book had fit better with what I expected.
Also, I took issue with some of the things the author said. For example, he went on a canoeing trip. He found that he was really tired at night and slept deeply for long hours when he went to bed. It was not until after he left that he realized the reason he was so tired was because he had been sleeping on a faerie mound. You do not think the exhaustion was from spending all day canoeing? Really?
There were several noticeable, grammatical errors and a few typos, so the editing could have been better. You can tell his perception of faeries is just how he perceives the spiritual world and not a true representation of the faerie realm because the information he provides about them does not fit with the well-established stories of the fae. This story had some interesting bits, but I am not interested in spiritual books. I wish this book had fit better with what I expected.
Also, I took issue with some of the things the author said. For example, he went on a canoeing trip. He found that he was really tired at night and slept deeply for long hours when he went to bed. It was not until after he left that he realized the reason he was so tired was because he had been sleeping on a faerie mound. You do not think the exhaustion was from spending all day canoeing? Really?
October 5, 2019
I found this book extremely insightful, and has opened my mind to many things. I feel that I have learnt a lot. All the things I had suspicions about when being in nature, like the feeling that there was something there, and that faeries were real, I now understand. I get vibes from people, and the vibe I get from Ted Andrews is that he is telling the truth, and these are experiences he has actually had. One thing that would have been helpful is that the meditations is this book are online, and can be guided meditations, as they are hard to remember in detail. But this book was probably published a while ago. I look forward to trying to communicate with faeries and elementals!
October 24, 2024
If you’re interested in the spiritual and mystical this is a great place to start! This book was enchanting and offers some great techniques to connect with the nature realms. Ted Andrew’s does a great job introducing us to this magical world. Personally, the chapter on Trees resonated deeply with me and I look forward to exploring it more deeply. Listened on audio and just ordered a physical copy because it’s a book I’ll be coming back to.
September 2, 2025
Good effort, but it mostly comes across as hokey nonsense. Ted Andrews seems to think he knows what every faerie and metaphysical creature looks like, without question or evidence to back it up, making superstitious leaps with faerie 'encounters'. The meditations were a good idea, but I just couldn't stand the way he wrote. Two stars for me.
June 27, 2019
I have read some of the authors other books and really enjoyed them, however while I consider myself to be pretty open minded, a lot of what was said to me was far fetched and unbelievable. Pretty self explanatory read and not much to interpret.
May 30, 2022
It is not a bad book, simply not my jam. It is really read like a dictionary as I was expecting more storytelling style. If you want definitions of everything, you are in the right place, pick up that book, by all means, this is the most comprehensive descriptive book about faeries I`ve seen.
May 1, 2025
Very easy to read with fantastic exercises for connecting with the elements of nature, various proofs that fairies and other beings exist around us, how we can detect their presence and how they can help us.
September 23, 2019
A truly great book on faerie faith!
September 26, 2019
This was an enjoyable read. I liked the author's light style. There are lots of great resources in here, but the chapter on flower faeries was silly.
June 2, 2020
Fell asleep reading this
May 7, 2021
If you believe in fairies (or just want to believe), this book is a must read. It opens you up to a whole new world of possibilities!
May 31, 2022
This was a great read! Really helped reignite my imagination. I’ll need to go back through and do the exercises and meditations, but overall I loved it!
August 16, 2022
Fluffy bunny Wiccan nonsense.
April 3, 2023
Lämminsydäminen kirja. Täynnä meditaatioita. Uskon, että tämän avulla kuka vaan pääsee alkuun keijujen kanssa työskentelyssä.
January 22, 2024
One of my favorites! Such a fun and playful way to explore the elements.
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November 1, 2024Really fun book to read. Very enchanting and is packed full of folk lore.
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