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Nlame (nLAH-may) is the Vaska word for name, whether of a person, a Deity, a Sabeot/d, etc..

But I decided to write on this topic to explain that the names given to Sorgae Deities on this blog and my Coven's site, in many cases, are not Their actual names. They are simply the designations the Deities have agreed to answer to for our purposes. Some of Them have revealed other names which the Coven uses in our private work, but not all. In planning out going public with Sorgae information, each of the Deities were asked what name They preferred and what should be said of Them. Nearly all the names were revealed to us during Channeling.

Atamenoch insisted we give Him one, since all others we would recognize have been vilified by Christianity. Erian was briefly known as Erishkegal, because someone suggested it and She agreed, until we were given this name instead.

For some of the Gods, the name is one that has been applied to Them for so long, it's simpler to keep using it. Hekate is one example, as is T'hot'. Dionysus has another name in our work, but we were told that our public references to Him should be under that name (part of that reason is that the known associations with the Greek Dionysus are the same as the Sorgae Deity).

Ariadne is a Deity that, to me, bears little resemblance to Her known form and associations. Yet this is in keeping with the Goddess we know; She says She has worn a mask for a very long time, and it is one of our duties to remove Her mask and reveal Her true form. What that means in terms of Her name, has yet to be seen. Perhaps the name itself is part of that mask, and in time we will be given another.

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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.

( Etymology Notes )

I have always loved vampires. I don't remember a time when I was afraid of them. I also don't remember first learning about them. This is likely in part due to my mother reading and enjoying Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles during my childhood. My Coven has also noticed that several of us attract vampire Familiars, myself included. Upon obtaining the Element Encyclopedia of Vampires, I have compiled possible explanations why.

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