Erian

[satya_firestone]

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"East Goddess – Erian (air-ee-AN), identified with the broom and the veil and the stars.  She is the initiator, the revealer of the Mysteries. Her knowledge is transformative.  She seems to have a special connection to the Faerie, the Hurralya (Beings of Air in the East [more on them in a later post]) and we have identified Her as the mythical Queen of Elphame."

Also years ago, my High Priestess wrote a song that included some applicable lyrics:

Stars on high and stars beneath
Dust among the realms of night
Cold Her song with voices still
Hidden ever from thy sight
Hidden from thy sight
[...]
Hosts of Air about Her whirl
Not of faith but knowledge She
Vault of Heaven, vault of Hell
In Her is the Mystery
She, the Mystery

I have met Erian once that I was aware of. She speaks with an accent similar to Arduina's, as They both speak Vaska. (In fact, when both were Channeled at the same time, They spoke Vaska to each other.) What I remember most about Erian is that She seemed glad to be with us. She also commented on the absence of certain tools, saying She liked the "frippery," that ritual pomp and pagentry and props were pleasing to Her.

I did some brief online research about the designation "Queen of Elphame," and one aspect that struck me was that She is said to "kidnap" humans. This is pretty standard Faerie lore, but a bit of possible UPG (Unverified Personal Gnosis) says that these "kidnappings" are more accurately Initiations, that those taken are given knowledge of the Mystery She keeps. Often times such knowledge is so transformative that one simply cannot abide returning to one's previous life. So one travels elsewhere, by physical or astral means, to explore and Know and commune.

Come away, O Human child
To the woods and waters wild
With a Faerie, hand in hand
For the world's more full of weeping
Than you can understand

He comes, the Human child
To the woods and waters wild
With a Faerie, hand in hand
For the world's more full of weeping
Than he can understand
(from "The Stolen Child" by William Butler Yeats)
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My Coven is gradually building a website about Sorgae 'Craft, which can be found at Aranakh.org. As it is a revealed system, we are far from knowing everything about this 'Craft and its Gods, and so what I write here will be my own personal impressions and experiences.

Comments

[quetzal-zotz.livejournal.com]

I've been thinking about these "kidnappings" as "initiations." Would that extend to the Hurralya? Because I may not know Her personally, but I do know them.

Excellent post. This one really resonated with me.

[satyazomasorga.livejournal.com]

I don't know for sure. I know they can be teachers. Perhaps my HPS can give more information when she reads this.

[quetzal-zotz.livejournal.com]

I get the impression that they do teach me, but I still have a hard time remembering my encounters. But I still feel it, if that makes sense.

That would be great if she can. :)

[twistedphoenix.livejournal.com]

I think that's very likely. I have had experience with that kind of 'abduction' (by the Hurralya) and after that, my 'bonding experiences began. I definitely consider it a spiritual; awakening, an opening of doors and therefore an initiation.

And BTW, another great post, sweetheart! I like the inclusion of your personal experience with Erian. Also, your UPG is, as I said, likely right on the money.

[enchanted-manit.livejournal.com]

I get the impression that She is the one who wanted my sister.

Your UPG seems to be really fitting for me too, that "abductions" are more likely to be "Initiations." In my experience, people who have been abducted are changed and many seem to possess "secret" knowledge.

Another excellent post. I'm very proud of you.

[satyazomasorga.livejournal.com]

We can do some exploration to try and find out why. You know Naomi has contact with Samantha, and part of her was reborn with Izzy too.