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Encounters with the Good People

Encounters with the Good People

Written by: Kitty Phelan
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 Leave your Tinkerbells and Leprechauns at the door, Kitty is here to talk about the real Faeries: The Good People, The Wee Folk or the Sidhe.

Faerie of traditional Irish Faerie Folklore are old, clever and can be treacherous. They are all around us and watching, always watching. But what are they thinking? Are they impressed by our touchscreen technology or do they curse our lack of enlightenment? Should we fear them? Here at ‘Encounters with the Good People’ we are going to find out.

The Faerie are free spirits, and here at 'Encounters with the Good People', we are too! You can enjoy these Podcast episodes randomly, no need to listen to episodes in sequential order. At 'Encounters with the Good People', just tune in for chat about whatever Faerie topic tickles your fancy!Copyright Kitty Phelan World
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  • 136 - Faerie Ravens & Crows

    136 - Faerie Ravens & Crows
    Sep 21 2021
    Have you ever gazed at a crow or raven and wondered what its thinking? They are one of those creatures, like others we’ve looked at, cats, dogs, owls, foxes, wolves and seals for example, where we just know there are secrets lurking behind their eyes.
    Some believe that Ravens and Crows act as something of a bridge or messenger tween the Faerie and Human realms.

    Join me to find out more. You may never look at a Raven the same way again...


    Pod credits.

    Edited by Magic Dan.

    Tales from ‘Welsh Fairy-Tales and other stories’ by Peter Henry Emerson, 1894

    And Duchas.ie

    ‘The Crow’ by Robert Frost.

    Theme Music: ‘Irish Coffee’ by Giorgio di Campo.

    Additional Music: ‘They Live in the Mist’, ‘She’s Watching Me’ by Darren Curtis.

    ‘The Dark Side of Me’ by Whitesand.

    ‘The Raven’s Lullaby’ by Vivek Abhishek.
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    17 mins
  • 135 - Signs Faerie are Nearby: The Sight

    135 - Signs Faerie are Nearby: The Sight
    Sep 14 2021
    How do we know when the Good People are nearby us?

    This is a question we’ve been pondered in previous episodes: so far, we have explored some of the physical sensations we feel when Faerie are nearby, and recognised smells which might be a sign of nearby Faeries.

    But what about seeing the Good People? Sounds fairly straightforward doesn’t it, but… perhaps there is far more to ‘seeing’ the Fairy than meets the eye… !

    Join me to find out more.




    Edited by Magic Dan.

    Tales from ‘The Fairy Faith in Celtic Countries’ by Evans Wentz. 1911.

    Theme Music: ‘Irish Coffee’ by Giorgio di Campo.

    Additional Music: ‘Light and Dark’, ‘Ash and Bone’, ‘From Above’, ‘Far Away’ and ‘Night Dancing’ by Joseph Earwicker.
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    16 mins
  • 134 - The Trouble with Trows

    134 - The Trouble with Trows
    Sep 7 2021
    The Trows of Shetland and Orkney Islands are curious creatures who have, at least in the past, enjoyed a relatively harmonious co-existence with Humans. Often seen going about their daily activities, these are some of the more visible of all the Good People. In this episode, I offer an explanation as to why Trows are so willing, or at least indifferent, to be seen or interact with Humans. We also ponder their complicated character which can swing from generous to sociable to vindicative and discover they are a brilliant example of typical Faerie behaviour. * Online Store: now you can take the Faerie folk with you everywhere you go! Encounters with the Good People Online Store now features a single, original and exclusive illustration by English artist C.G. Michaels. This lovely, cheerful illustration features a gathering of Faerie enjoying music and dance of their Cèilidh at the edge of the woods and, as we have long expected, these Faerie party day and night so you can get this design in 4 backgrounds: Midnight, Dawnlight, Daylight and Twilight on a wide range of products. I hope you will check out my online store, there's something there for everyone! Every purchase from our store helps support Encounters with the Good People. Here is the link if you would like to drop in: https://encounters-with-the-good-people.myspreadshop.com/.* PATREONTo celebrate 2 years of our Podcast (yay! did someone say cake?...), I am delighted to launch ‘Encounters with the Good People’ Patreon. If you enjoy my podcast and videos, please consider becoming a Patron, and supporting me on Patreon.There are 4 levels or tiers within our Patreon, the first begins at only $3 per month and each level offers additional benefits and content. These range from:having your name included in our YouTube videos,having access to exclusive Patreon-only videos,to receiving handpicked gifts from our online store or e-books, all Faerie related of course.Did you know that many of the most famous and popular tales began as dark, cautionary tales? Our Patreon exclusive videos will lean toward the darker side of Folk and Faerie tales, this allows us to explore some of the original tales which have been watered-down over time to be kid-friendly.Please visit my Patreon page and take a look around.https://www.patreon.com/EncountersWithTheGoodPeopleA Special thank you to our Patrons for this episode;April Proctor, Brett Manning, Janice Silva, Tsu, Abby Richmond, Donna Witteried, Brian Bruck and Shayminty. *Fancy buying me a coffee?If you enjoy Encounters with the Good People and would like to give me a hand to continue in this work, please consider 'buying me a coffee’.This is a really quick, simple and safe way for you to donate and support my work. Simply click on the ‘Buy me a coffee’ icon on my website and you will be helping to create and produce ‘Encounters with the Good People’ Podcast and YouTube videos.https://www.buymeacoffee.com/encountersAll support is greatly appreciated. Cheers, Kitty.*My YouTube ChannelEncounters with the Good People has launched two new series of YouTube videos: 'Folk Tales & Faerie Tales' and 'YouTube Shorts'.Relax and put your feet up (or lay your head down...) as I read well-known and lesser-known Folk Tales & Faerie Tales in a soft, gentle voice accompanied by soothing and delightful images. Sure to bring a sense of pleasant calm to the mind and spirit, these videos are suitable for everyone in the family to enjoy with a cuppa or as a bedtime story. To request a Folk Tale or Faerie Tale you would like Kitty to read, simply send an email with all the details to: yourencounterstories@gmail.comFancy a little whimsy on the run? If you give me one minute, I will give you some philosophical, conversation starters, ghost tales or Faerie tales in my new series of 'YouTube Shorts'.If you haven’t already, please pop into my channel on YouTube, hit that Subscribe button and also the ‘notifications’ bell icon. Please ‘Like’ my videos and leave a Comment too, as this helps make YouTube ‘notice’ my channel and support me to find an audience. Nice! And if you know anyone who might enjoy my videos, please Share with them too. Cheers, Kitty.*Fancy more Encounters with the Good People?For a daily peek at modern and historical encounters with the Good People, plus loads of great links, conversation starters and otherwise hard-to-find information on the Good People, visit Kitty’s Facebook page.https://www.facebook.com/encounterswiththegoodpeople Do you have your own tale of a Faerie sighting or encounter?Perhaps you have your own story to share?Kitty would love to hear from you and share your tale on our website or upcoming book. After receiving suggestions and requests from listeners of this podcast all over the world, I’ve decided to put together a book of ‘Encounters with the Good People’. In this book I’ll include tales of encounters both historical and modern. So, if you, someone in your ...
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