I began photographing Wee Folk in May of
2016, though when I went out with my camera, Wee Folk wasn't even in my list of
hopeful things to catch in my pictures. I actually was looking for other
paranormal phenomena such as orbs, ectoplasms, apparitions, and the like for a
website my husband and I had had since 2004 called the Night Watchman Chronicles.
As a side note, we had been talking
seriously about letting the Night Watchman Chronicles website go as paranormal
websites like ours were a dime a dozen by this time (2016). My husband's
interests had moved in a different direction and I admit to being at a loss as
to where to go next if we did allow the website to disappear after 14 years. As
the saying goes, "When one door closes, another opens", and I have no
doubt that my guide, Sakeina, helped to bring about this change of direction
for me. In going through my photos, I discovered my first Wee Folk and the
Night Watchman Chronicles became a love of the past in January 2017, replaced
by Land of Wee Folk
- a whole new adventure.
Taken at the Effigy Mounds in Harper's Ferry, Iowa
I continued to photograph, finding Wee
Folk in many of my photos, and before I knew it, I had hundreds of Wee Folk
pictures. My eyes, being practiced in finding the Wee Folk after several weeks,
picked up many Wee Folk in the photographs I knew that others would probably
not be able to see. This changed my way of viewing and I began searching for
only those Wee Folk that appeared three dimensional and that I was certain
other people would be able to see without difficulty. I wanted to make sure
that the photos I presented would not be considered pareidolia - the ability to
see patterns of familiar things in clouds, wall paper, carpet, etc. that aren't really there.
As often happens, I was given the idea of
working with the Wee Folk to create a deck of cards. The idea came as a random
thought - often the way my guide, Sakeina, offers me suggestions - and I began
to find even more wonderful three dimensional Wee Folk in my photos that would
work on a deck of cards. This was confirmation that creating the deck was the
way I should go.
The ability to create this deck came in
bits and pieces over a number of years, though I had no idea where these
abilities were leading. In 2006, I met Sakeina through a woman from England
who drew pictures of guides when looking at a person's photograph. At the same
time, I was urged in my dreams to create an alphabet board and purchase a
pendulum, so I could learn to communicate with my guide once I knew who she
was. Dowsing (using the board and pendulum) became a part of my life and I've
taught many others to dowse their guides as well. Later, I began reading cards
- not Tarot (though I dabbled), but playing cards - and I created a deck of
cards that would make it easier for me to read when out in public. I also began
reading photographs for others through the Night Watchman Chronicles website.
People would send me photos with paranormal anomalies in them and I would dowse
with Sakeina who would give me messages from these photographs - messages that
were meant for the people who took the photographs and the feedback from these
people was quite heartwarming. The skills I needed to work with the Wee Folk I
was photographing had all fallen into place.
The Wee Folk Toracles card deck has been
created by the Wee Folk I have photographed. Each Wee Folk, whose photo I
chose, readily agreed to be a part of this deck and to give a message they felt
would be helpful to anyone using the Wee Folk Toracles. Sakeina, my guide, was
the go-between, and the board and pendulum were used for each and every
message. Being human, it's often difficult not to form an opinion or image of
what I believe the Wee Folk in a particular photograph was sharing. Needless to
say, I was amazed as the messages I received came through and I realized how
wrong my preconceived ideas were about them.
Each Wee Folk began their dowsing session
with their name and the subject matter title, then proceeded to give me the
message. It was a long process, but the outcome is a deck of cards, picture and
message, delivered by a world of people that is virtually unseen and considered
myth. How exciting is that!!!
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