Are Elven Vortexes Hierarchical?

    

    

“. . . . for us Silver Elves, in particular, and for most elves we know, there is no set hierarchical figure in our social life or magical groups, which is to say in our vortexes, covens or other magical formulations. What we tend to have, however, which is a sort of hierarchy, is the prevalence of charismatic individuals. Although being enchanters for the most part, there are often a good many charismatic individuals among us, unlike cults where there is just one charismatic leader who rules everyone and everything. . . . There are no fixed positions of hierarchy among us, no inherited positions really, there is only manifest charisma that will surely change as others grow into their own true s’Elves, which is inevitable if the elf “in charge” is really doing their job correctly and nurturing the power and energy in everyone that comes to them.”

     In Stephen Mace’s Seizing Power he explores the question concerning whether covens, vortexes (elven magical gatherings), lodges or other magical groups need to be hierarchical or whether they are actually better off being run through consensus. We won’t go over his conclusions here, our readers can get his book if they wish thems’elves. Although, we will say we very much like his writings, although they are quite intellectual and may not appeal to everyone. For our own part, we elves enjoy reading authors who are more knowledgeable and intelligent than we currently are, but that may not be the case for everyone. Rather, what we wish to do here is explore our own thoughts on this issue that were provoked by his considerations. Although, we will say that Mace, being a theorist of Chaos Magic and inspired by the works of Austin Osman Spare, is more inclined toward consensus, where possible and practical, than hierarchy.

     We elves, despite what tradition and lore says about us, are essentially a consensus folk and even anarchist as people (if you define anarchy in terms of individualistic rather than a miscellaneous group of malcontents wanting to tear everything down, ala The Joker of the Batman world). Consensus is surely the ideal, although we are realistic enough to understand that in some cases, and among some types of elfae, hierarchy is bound to take place. Certainly, the grimlins, goblins, orcs and so forth are more inclined, in our experience, to favor hierarchy, in some cases theocratic hierarchy (grimlins), more than we elves, pixies, brownies and other fae peoples do.

     If you went by the traditional lore and many modern stories about us, you’d think that we are all led by kings and queens, etc. But for us Silver Elves, in particular, and for most elves we know, there is no set hierarchical figure in our social life or magical groups, which is to say in our vortexes, covens or other magical formulations. What we tend to have, however, which is a sort of hierarchy, is the prevalence of charismatic individuals. Although being enchanters for the most part, there are often a good many charismatic individuals among us, unlike cults where there is just one charismatic leader who rules everyone and everything. This is not to say that this couldn’t happen among elves but, overall, is less likely to occur because of our strong individual nature. It is simply a rule of thumb to say that those who would follow such a single charismatic leader would only do so until they are developed enough as elven spirits to pilot their own way. It is the effects and leftover indoctrination from the normal world that leads them to follow such leaders. This is much in the way that children are led by their parents until, in fact, they can take care of thems’elves and guide their own lives.

     What we have instead is a sort of artistic hierarchy. By this we mean that whoever initiates a project, magical ritual, etc. is the one in charge of it. Those who wish to join in do and those who don’t go elsewhere or do something else. There is an understanding, however, that when elves gather together for a purpose of doing magic for this or that goal that they will cooperate toward the realization of that goal.

     Unlike mankind, where the leaders give directions and the workers carry them out, among elves usually, those who do most of the work are also the ones who are in charge. We, however, do consider organizing things as effort and thus would be counted as work, although we are not overly fond of that word and tend to like to think of everything as a form of play. Play, not only in the sense of being playful and having fun, but play in the sense of acting and a performance, which are forms of enchantment.

     Back when we were part of the Elf Queen’s Daughters (1970s), our sisters of the Fox River Vortex pointed out that for them, leadership was always a provisional thing. One person or pairing of individuals might guide things for a while and at other times another person among them or pairing would rise to ascendance. Really, it is all about who has the power/energy at a particular time.

     It is not impossible that one or two may dominate a vortex for a long time, if they are powerful, knowledgeable and wise but again they must demonstrate that knowledge and wisdom regularly. There are no fixed positions of hierarchy among us, no inherited positions really, there is only manifest charisma that will surely change as others grow into their own true s’elves, which is inevitable if the elf “in charge” is really doing their job correctly and nurturing the power and energy in everyone that comes to them.

Kyela,
The Silver Elves
http://silverelves.angelfire.com

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We Silver Elves are happy to announce the publication of our newest book: Moon Elves: Their Customs and Their Magic

MOON ELVES: Their Customs and Their Magic is all about moon elves and by the term Moon Elves, we mean elves for whom a relationship with the Moon is an important, but not necessarily exclusive, part of their lifestyle and magic. We Silver Elves, for instance, say we are the elves of moonlight, starlight and the radiance of the forest. Therefore, we could easily call ours’elves Moon Elves, but we could also say we are Star Elves or Starlight Elves, or Forest or Wood Elves, and all that would be true. In Part One of Moon Elves you will find a description of some of the various methods Moon Elves use in their magic. Some of the topics in this book on moon elven culture and magic include: Elven Moon Bathing, Moon Water, Moon Gazing, the Elfin Moon Garden and Moon Garden Herbs, Elven Moon Weddings, Elfin Moon Dancing, Moon Elven Totems and Familiars, Moon Gods and Goddesses, the Day Moon, Light Side and Dark Side of the Moon, Elven Moon Crystals, The Moon in the Tarot, and more (scroll down to see the table of contents). Also, we will cover in Part Two of Moon Elves the various energies of the different cycles as they progress through the Moon Months and the energies best utilized or evoked at that time. In that way, this book is a sort of Farmer’s Almanac, although really a Moon Elf Magic Almanac. Covered in this book are the names and meanings that moon elves have for the Elven Moon Zodiac, and these are globally significant rather than seasonally specific to a particular hemisphere. Part Three of Moon Elves contains some examples of moon elf tribes and a narrative description of each to give you an idea of the varieties of moon tribes that are among us in modern times — including their lifestyle, healing abilities, ancient ways, art and magic, and relationship to nature and to mankind. 
     If you would like to read more about this book and view the Table of Contents, click here (you will remain in WordPress to another of our pages specifically on this book).

“The closer we get to Elfin
the more magical the world becomes.
Like the dawn, we see the light that heralds its coming
before we can see the sun.”
—The Silver Elves

And for further reading on your Elven, Faerie, Otherkin tribe:

ELF TRIBES: The Silver Elves’ Guide for Finding Your Magical Kind and Kin and  FAERIE, FAE AND OTHERKIN TRIBES: The Silver Elves’ Guide for Finding Your Magical Kind and Kin. Please click on the titles listed above to go to the pages on this blog that are dedicated to each book, where you can read more about them, view excerpts of sample magical narratives and also the table of contents from both books (these are the first two in the series of now 5 tribal books available on Amazon. Elf Tribes contains 150+ narratives of elven tribes, and Faerie, Fae and Otherkin Tribes contains another 150+ narratives of faerie and otherkin tribes. Be sure and click on the title links and read a few of these magical narratives. Perhaps, you will find your people as you read through these two books, or kindred quite like them. At any rate, you can always do the survey  yours’elf, or do it again if you feel you have come to a greater understanding of yours’elf and our peoples in the meantime (or gentle-time as we elves often say).

“We are born of starlight woven into magic.”
—The Silver Elves

“We elves don’t always remember our past lives in Elfin, but we ever feel them in the depths of our souls.”

The Silver Elves invite you to come join us in some of our elven and magical otherkin Facebook groups where you will find our elven-faerie-fae otherkin community interacting and sharing the Elven Way:

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Feasting With the Elves (sharing elven recipes) — https://www.facebook.com/groups/597948240617006

United Otherkin Alliance — https://www.facebook.com/groups/328253710566869 This is an alliance for Otherkin/ Therians, where elves, faeries, dragons, kitsune, gnomes, hobbits, merkin, pixies, brownies, nymphs, driads, niaids, valkyrie, vampires, devas, fauns, unicorns, animal kin and all manner of Faerie Folk gather and come together! This group is open to anyone who wishes to be part of a congenial group of Otherkin.

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For those wondering . . . . this is our The Silver Elves lineage at a glance drawn out by Zardoa Silver Star of The Silver Elves.  For those viewing it, the ‘vortexes’ are what The Elf Queen’s Daughters (EQD, 1974-1977) called their elven covens (they were elven witches), of which we were the vortex/coven named the Elves of the Southern Woodlands (see on right side). Later when the EQD disband in 1977, we began calling ours’elves the Sylvan Elves and then we changed our name to The Silver Elves when we migrated to California and began writing our Magical Elven Love Letters. We thought you might enjoy seeing this drawn out and viewing the dozen or so vortexes/elven covens of the EQD in those early times. The EQD were the first elven group in the modern times to publish articles and they also were the first of the modern elven to adopted the 7 pointed star as the elven star. How fortunate we were to be a part of this amazing group of elves and we Silver Elves are forever thankful for our elven ancestors The Elf Queen’s Daughters (see our The Silver Elves books on Amazon titled Elf Magic Mail, volume 1 & also volume 2, for more on The EQD). 

 

 

 

“You can search for what seems like forever to Elfin and never find it.
You can wait for it to come and it never seems to arrive.
But if you live the life Elfin,
it emerges all around you like buds in the springtime.”
—The Silver Elves

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