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The Hurralya are the Beings of Air, in the East, and one type of Fae that Sorgae 'Craft recognizes. Erian is their Queen. Appearance-wise, they are tall, thin, and pale-skinned, with oval heads and large, black, almond-shaped eyes. They have long arms, legs, and fingers, and their noses and mouths are nearly non-existent. (If they sound familiar, that's no coincidence, and I'll address that in a later post). They spin and twirl, and "dust devils," the small vortexes of wind that seemingly come out of nowhere and disapate just as quickly, are the manifestation of their dance. Appropriate offerings to them are pancakes and fresh milk or cream.
Since we associate Erian with the High Priestess because of Her role as the Initiator, we view the Hurralya as teachers, first and foremost. However, since the Hurralya are not of this plane, they do not always operate in the most human-practical of ways. They strive to evoke a reaction in order to get our attention. Of all human reactions, the instinctual ones are the strongest and most universal. Of those, the most intense, is fear. They are not in truth attempting to frighten, but if we feel that deep down instinctual fear, we will be more alert and aware, and so they know they have made an impact and have our attention, which is their goal upon first contact.
Our part, then, is to learn to overcome this fear and understand they have wisdom, knowledge, and messages to share. They are the Elder Children of the Gods, older siblings of Witches, and so have experiences of the multiverse we cannot imagine. But they want to tell us, so we can learn to commune with the Gods as they do. For this communion is the ultimate goal of Sorgae 'Craft.
Sometimes for this teaching, the Hurralya find it necessary to "take us away." Often this is on an astral level only, but there are instances of physical travel as well. Faerie stories all over Europe talk about people being stolen by Fae, or lured away by beautiful mysterious creatures (for lust and love are also strong emotions and reactions). We've found most of these stories apply to the Hurralya, though as I said, it is our understanding that their motives are not malicious, that in fact they can be benevolent.
But as with any relationship, it's something that must be cultivated and maintained. Having respect for their methods, accepting their gifts of knowledge, and giving offerings in gratitude, all help to insure our safe return so we may impart and enact the transformative knowledge they share with us. Though as was stated in the post about Erian, sometimes that knowledge changes one in ways unimagined, and the human world, the human experience, is no longer suitable.
The name "Hurralya" for these Fae was given to us during Channeling, and we have confirmed it is accurate.
From EtymOnline.com:
"Middle English hurren "to vibrate rapidly, buzz," from Proto-Germanic *hurza "to move with haste" (cf. Middle High German hurren "to whir, move fast," Old Swedish hurra "to whirl round")." The word "hurricane" also derrives from this root. This confirms both their connection to Air, and their spinning, twirling dance.
In Arabic, hurriya means "freedom," another correspondance with East, but also expresses their condition, as they have acheived communion with the Gods, and that which they strive to impart to us, that we have the capacity to be so free.
The Hurralya are the Beings of Air, in the East, and one type of Fae that Sorgae 'Craft recognizes. Erian is their Queen. Appearance-wise, they are tall, thin, and pale-skinned, with oval heads and large, black, almond-shaped eyes. They have long arms, legs, and fingers, and their noses and mouths are nearly non-existent. (If they sound familiar, that's no coincidence, and I'll address that in a later post). They spin and twirl, and "dust devils," the small vortexes of wind that seemingly come out of nowhere and disapate just as quickly, are the manifestation of their dance. Appropriate offerings to them are pancakes and fresh milk or cream.
Since we associate Erian with the High Priestess because of Her role as the Initiator, we view the Hurralya as teachers, first and foremost. However, since the Hurralya are not of this plane, they do not always operate in the most human-practical of ways. They strive to evoke a reaction in order to get our attention. Of all human reactions, the instinctual ones are the strongest and most universal. Of those, the most intense, is fear. They are not in truth attempting to frighten, but if we feel that deep down instinctual fear, we will be more alert and aware, and so they know they have made an impact and have our attention, which is their goal upon first contact.
Our part, then, is to learn to overcome this fear and understand they have wisdom, knowledge, and messages to share. They are the Elder Children of the Gods, older siblings of Witches, and so have experiences of the multiverse we cannot imagine. But they want to tell us, so we can learn to commune with the Gods as they do. For this communion is the ultimate goal of Sorgae 'Craft.
Sometimes for this teaching, the Hurralya find it necessary to "take us away." Often this is on an astral level only, but there are instances of physical travel as well. Faerie stories all over Europe talk about people being stolen by Fae, or lured away by beautiful mysterious creatures (for lust and love are also strong emotions and reactions). We've found most of these stories apply to the Hurralya, though as I said, it is our understanding that their motives are not malicious, that in fact they can be benevolent.
But as with any relationship, it's something that must be cultivated and maintained. Having respect for their methods, accepting their gifts of knowledge, and giving offerings in gratitude, all help to insure our safe return so we may impart and enact the transformative knowledge they share with us. Though as was stated in the post about Erian, sometimes that knowledge changes one in ways unimagined, and the human world, the human experience, is no longer suitable.
The name "Hurralya" for these Fae was given to us during Channeling, and we have confirmed it is accurate.
From EtymOnline.com:
"Middle English hurren "to vibrate rapidly, buzz," from Proto-Germanic *hurza "to move with haste" (cf. Middle High German hurren "to whir, move fast," Old Swedish hurra "to whirl round")." The word "hurricane" also derrives from this root. This confirms both their connection to Air, and their spinning, twirling dance.
In Arabic, hurriya means "freedom," another correspondance with East, but also expresses their condition, as they have acheived communion with the Gods, and that which they strive to impart to us, that we have the capacity to be so free.
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Date: 2013-04-19 03:13 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-04-24 01:34 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-04-19 04:49 pm (UTC)The etymology in particular is very fascinating.
You are doing so well for this challenge. I am so proud of you.
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Date: 2013-04-24 01:35 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-04-19 05:44 pm (UTC)You really packed a lot of information in. I really liked how you included the fear aspect as being a way to make first contact stand out, to make you aware.
Great post.
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Date: 2013-04-24 01:36 pm (UTC)