Who Are The Faerie Queens?

Through my research, there seems to be a common thread to define the origin of the faerie queens. Many of the faerie queens seem to be intrinsically linked to goddesses; Anna Franklin in The Illustrated Encyclopaedia Of Fairies (Vega, 2002, London) tells us of the goddess Holda being ‘…originally a goddess of the hearth and spinning, demoted to a fairy………..in Christian times.’ You will find in many books on the subject of goddesses, listings of deities abundantly describe them as being a goddess or even a faerie goddess, but also a Queen of the Faeries. Diana is another of these, primarily sited as a Roman moon goddess in The Witches’ Goddess by Janet and Stewart Farrar (Phoenix Publishing, 1987, Washington). However, Doreen Valiente in An ABC Of Witchcraft Past And Present (Robert Hale, 1973, London) finds that ‘…..the goddess Diana was regarded as Queen of Faerie,’ by King James I who wrote Daemonologe. This was at a time when the old pagangods were being demoted to the realms of faerie and sent underground by the wave of Christianity.

Queen Niamh of the Golden Hair

In order to work successfully with the faeries it is essential to form an alliance with one or more of the faerie queens. By doing so, you will ensure that you are always working with the highest possible energy in Faerie Land. This often happens quite naturally, and a particular faerie queen may be drawn to you. This can also work the other way around, and it is possible to request a working relationship with a faerie queen that you feel an affinity to. Working with the faerie queens also offers you unrivalled protection, and they can act as your spiritual guide and guardian. If you should have any problems with their subjects, you can go for them for assistance and advice.

Queen Caelia