Encounters With The Good People

Hares have long been associated with the Good People, not only as a form the Good People often take while mingling among us, but also with folk who are considered to be ‘touched’ with knowledge of the Good People or who actually interact with them.These folks are often given names or labels like wiseman or wisewoman, healer, mystic, Witch or Hag.While they may be well regarded and their knowledge sought after, they are just as often shunned from the community too.Occasionally, we have found that a wise-woman, known to be familiar with the ways of the Good People, is actually one of the Faerie living among Humans. How do we know this?Because she is revealed to have also been taking the form of a Hare! A creature with a great many skills, but also prey to Human hunters.Join Kitty for 2 incredible tales of the Hare-Hag which tell us tell us as much about our own Human Nature, as they do about the Good People.*Fancy buying me a coffee?If you enjoy Encounters with the Good People and would like to give me a hand t

Mermaid Sightings. There are 3 things common to most every Mermaid sighting: the person lucky enough to spot a Mermaid is alone, the sighting is brief and… they are almost never believed. Well on this week’s Podcast, we turn all 3 on their head. In fact, this could be the best account of a Mermaid sighting you will ever hear! On this week’s episode we share an encounter with a Mermaid which was witnessed by 12 people (at the same time) who were able to share a detailed description of her appearance and behaviour. And more… the Mermaid herself knew she was being observed and seemed to enjoy the attention. Join Kitty for tales and chat about the ever-elusive Mermaid and discover it’s okay to believe in Faeries. * 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

The Good People have been around a long time. A really long time. Think of a long time, then multiply that by a really long time. You’re getting close. If you believe, as I do, that they are an intelligent race, (or group of clans), who have lived these many long ages, it follows their societies must take on some form of structure, some rules, or boundaries. Their society cannot be a complete free for all: if it was their carelessness and recklessness would result in them exposing themselves to us regularly. So it is that, from time to time, (not as often as us of course) the Good People enter into some form of conflict. On this week’s episode we listen to accounts from people who have witnessed the Faerie marching in procession, just as a Human army would, and engaging in battle. We ponder what Faerie battles might look like, what weapons they may use and if, even during conflict, they continue to protect the natural world. * Fancy buying me a coffee? If you enjoy Encounters with the Good People and would

There are worlds and creatures unknown to us, lurking in the deep waters of sea, river and lake. In this episode we explore one of the Good Folk who is known to dwell on both land, and in the dark, deep lakes of Ireland: The Water Horse, also known as the Lake Horse. Many of our Ancestors have witnessed a Water Horse lurking far out in the middle of a lake, often silently watching the activities of nearby Humans or stealthily stalking them. Others still have seen Water Horses graze peacefully on grass bordering the Lake. We share a tale of one such Water Horse who did not appreciate being disturbed by nearby fishermen and angrily chasing them before returning its their watery home. Some particularly courageous/reckless/desperate people have even captured a Water Horse and made use of its immense size and strength to help with manual labour tasks. Through true accounts we discover that this usually doesn’t end well… On this week’s episode we share several tales of the Water Horse, or Lake Horse, and ponder i

When is a light not just a light? The Good People are masters at evading us. When it suits them, they can be impossibly elusive: appearing as nothing more than a shadow in the corner of our eye, or a feeling, a sense, within us that they are nearby. But what happens when they are so caught up in some activity, that they forget to shield themselves from Human eyes? On this week’s Podcast, we look at 3 true accounts of Faerie using extraordinary forms of light, crafted into spectacular presentations, and guaranteed to capture and hold the attention of passing Humans. Did the Faerie intend to ‘show off’ their mad-skills to these Humans, or was it just a lapse in their concentration? We ponder the source of these peculiar lights. Are they proof of the Faerie being ‘Nature Spirits’? Are these lights born of energy drawn from surrounding hills, trees and rivers? *Hi everyone, I have a mild cold and I’m a wee bit husky. Please forgive my voice for being a little inconsistent in this episode. Cheers, Kitty. * Fanc

Halloween: that one night when most anything can happen. Sure, you could chance your luck walking the dark night, among Faeries, Ghosts and Spirits who roam freely and unhindered… or you could tuck up cosy with me and a few friends, as we share Halloween poems and true tales by a crackling fire. Remember, on this night, All Hallows Eve or Sahwain, when the dead and the living mingle, anything can happen. Some Spirits may wish for nothing but to visit loved ones, enjoy a little music and hospitality. Others though, have been waiting, biding their otherworldly time to pay a visit to someone who had offended or wronged them in their life, and unleash a little payback. This is when things get scary. And the Faerie? Well as we know, they can be deathly dangerous and are unpredictable at the best of times. But it seems at Halloween, they let their guard down and are more likely to be seen or encountered. I hope you can join me and discover a few of the wild things that have happened on November Eve, all from the

How often has someone encountered, seen or sensed, the Good People and told no-one of their experience? Sometimes, we have an experience which might be saturated in clarity, emotion, intuition or sixth sense but… with no tangible evidence attached to it. Nothing to prove it happened. Sadly, thanks to social media, it's so easy nowadays to be criticised or ridiculed for speaking openly and honestly about an inexplicable experience. On this week’s Podcast, we share an experience from one person who knows just how that feels! Blair from the U.S. shares his extraordinary, palpable experience with us. Travelling in the north of Scotland, Blair set off early one morning for to watch the sunrise. Never could he have imagined what would happen that cool September morning on the shores of a deserted beach cove. Join me as, through old and new tales, we explore the glorious, but elusive, Selkie. * Fancy buying me a coffee? If you enjoy Encounters with the Good People and would like to give me a hand to continue in

There are times, brief pockets of time, when the Good People are so pleased with a Human, that they bestow charity upon the person.This may take the shape of a single gift or a benefit which lasts a lifetime.'Before you go hoping this happens to you... first know that you must pass a test of your character. A test based on the values of the Good People.You may not know it is a Faerie testing your character, you might not rate the task they have asked of you as being of any importance. But you can be sure it is important to Them, and your response and personal values, is of great interest to the Good People.On this week's episode we ponder why, from time to time, the Good People put us to the test?Could those who have been tested and who have pleased the Faeries be ever favoured by them?If enough of us share core values with the Good People, will that result in greater interaction with the Faerie? Join Kitty for tales and chat about charitable Faerie, you may just think twice next time a stranger asks a favour

Here’s an episode for all of you blessed with a curious mind, but… fair warning, this topic may offer up more questions than answers. Did you know there are occasions where the Good People and Humans enter into a physical conflict? Our Ancestors have reported many instances of battles between the two, usually occurring under the darkness of night. They are heard, not seen, but.. come dawn, physical evidence of the fighting is often found. What on our good Earth could incite one of us to engage with one of Themselves? It’s perfectly complicated. On occasion, the Good People attend a Human on their death bed, intent on receiving their spirit on death. Humans who dwell among the Good People will do all they can to keep the Faerie from taking the spirit of their loved one. From placing obstacles in their way, to physical altercation: this is a serious business. * 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

Druids loved and revered them. Faeries live in them and protect them viciously (if necessary). What makes the Oak Tree so special? This week, we share a true, modern tale of Faerie from Pennsylvania where tree-dwelling, green-furred Faerie offered up a powerful display of aggression and disruption, for to protect an Oak Tree. This tale will have you thinking twice before planning to build a backyard Treehouse. The mighty Oak Tree has been a part of the natural world for millions of years. A 700-year-old oak tree might leave us Humans breathless, but to the Faerie, it might still be considered a youngster. But we discover the Oak trees are more than just old friends to the Good People, through true tales and some gentle musing, we find that the Faerie and the Oak tree might enjoy a symbiotic connection. Physical and Spiritual. Sounds curious doesn’t it? Well join me for a chat, you’re guaranteed to be surprised by this collection of tales which show an altogether different side to the Good People. you m

To eat or not to eat? Is it safe to eat Faerie Food? The answer is perfectly complicated: yes, and no. That is to say, it depends. There is a long-held belief that if you consume food or drink offered by Faerie, you will be bound to their realm for all times, never to return to your family and friends. How do we know this? Because those who have accepted Faerie hospitality and never returned have warned us! To add to the confusion… we discover that declining food or drink from the Good People can be as dangerous as accepting it and ponder what it is about Faerie food and drink which affects us so. * 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 vide

Not so very long ago, we took a look at blue faerie, faerie who for reasons only they know, choose to appear before us in the colour blue. Let’s take a look at Faerie who appear before us cloaked in another colour. A colour which, much like blue, is commonly found within nature: white. But… this is no ordinary white. Stark White. Bright White. The kind of White which stops you in your tracks. Be it beautiful or terrifying, they know how to capture, and hold, our attention. Join Kitty in this ‘pocket’ episode for strange tales of the Good People who have appeared before us in various forms of white. *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 vi

There are those within the Good Folk who can be a bit of a nuisance. Then there are those who are nothing less than downright terrifying, possibly even deadly. What is a family, or community, to do if they find themselves living in fear of such a Faerie? What happens if they are pushed to the ultimate limit and forced to take most drastic action for to survive? What if they must… dispose of a Faerie? On this week’s Podcast we take dusk stroll around the quiet village of Gristlehurst, Lanchashire and discover that behind the idyllic green pastures and neat cottages, lay the grisly tale of a buried Boggart. The Boggart buried under an Ash tree by the folk of Gristlehurst, did not rest in peace. Was it merely mischief, or the desire for revenge, that caused this Boggart to continue haunting the townfolk of Gristlehurst long after his death? Join Kitty as she shares the tale of the Gristlehurst Boggart and ponders if this old tale holds the answer to why many folk stopped talking about the Good People for fear

In days past (and occasionally in modern times too), it wasn’t uncommon for a person to be mistaken by their family or misdiagnosed by a professional, to be dead. They are cold to the touch and entirely non-responsive. A wake would be held, followed after by a burial and oh dear, that’s when things could get really awkward! On this week’s episode we discover that falling into a Faerie Trance can, and has, been mistaken for dying. Through true recorded accounts from folk who have entered a Faerie Trance and lived to tell the tale, we find that, for some, the experience is nothing short of bliss, while for others, it is the stuff of nightmares. Could it be your experience is wholly dependent on whether the Good People ‘like’ you or not? And what do the Good People do with us while we are under their trance? Join Kitty as we scratch the surface on this most curious phenomenon. * 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,

There are countless Hawthorn Trees all over Ireland. So often old, gnarled and solitary: at a glance, we might easily dismiss the significance of this unassuming tree. But, dig a little deeper and we find they are a well know stomping ground of the Good People. Indeed, many’s the time the Good People are seen or heard dancing and playing music at the base of a Hawthorn. On this week’s episode we share true tales of people who have interfered or damaged a Hawthorn Tree and the swift reprisals they suffered at the hands of the Good People. But this tree means more to the Good People than just their preferred place to hang-out. Is it possible the Hawthorn Tree is key to the health, well-being and longevity of the Good People? Join Kitty to find out! * 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’ (I prefer tea actually...). This is a really quick, simple and safe way for you to donate an

‘How oft has the Banshee cried? How oft has death untied? Bright links that Glory wove, Sweet bonds… entwined by Love.’ In this episode we delve a little deeper into the mystery of the Banshee and ponder: why she calls for the dying, and how does she choose who to call? If you have not been introduced to the elusive Banshee, please tune in to Episode 3 of this Podcast: Banshee: Harbinger of Death or Spiritual Companion. You know, at times we Humans can be dwell in our own heads, not noticing what is going on around us. So it is, at times, Banshee must employ various methods to get our attention when foretelling a death. And, it seems, when she can’t be there in ‘person’ she even employs another creature to deliver the message. Through true recorded tales of Banshee sightings, we get to know this extraordinary Faerie a little better. * 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

There can be no doubt some animals possess a particular connection to the Good People. Creatures familiar to us who communicate with the Good People, or who, from time to time, the Good People might appear to us in their form. The Crow. The Hare. Perhaps too, the Fox, Cat and Dog: all creatures with great presence, strong bearing. But what of other creatures who fly under the radar? Who specialise in silence and stealth? Surely, they are just as useful to the Good People? Indeed they are! And this week we take a very close look at just such a creature: the Butterfly. The connection between Butterflies and the Good People is long established. They are known to bear messages and warnings to humans of danger and death, but did you know they also bring messages of hope and encouragement? From tales of our Ancestors and one very modern tale, we come to understand the delicate relationship between the Good People and the glorious creatures we call Butterflies. * Fancy buying me a coffee and supporting 'Enco

Do you ever wish you lived near the Good People? So near, you might hear them, see them, occasionally bump into them? Careful what you wish for…. On this week’s episode we take a sneaky peek at one of the places the Good People call home: Faerie Hills. Through true accounts of those who have lived near a Faerie Hill, or are simply passing by one, we discover that disturbing the Good People, even in ways we consider slight, is fraught with danger. Not to mention the noise and bustle. Some call the Good People the ‘Good Neighbours’. After hearing these tales, you might not be so sure!*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’ (I prefer tea actually...). 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 YouT

The Afterlife: It’s perfectly complicated.We think we know a bit about it, but do we really?There may be so much more to learn. In this episode, Kitty asks you to put your notion of the Afterlife to the side, just for a bit. Through tale and poems, we take an entirely non-morbid look at death and what may follow after.Together we discover that the Good People might play a part in ‘life’ after death for many Humans and ponder:how the Good People decide which Humans will stay with them after they have died?if Humans we regard as ‘Spirits’ live on among Faerie, what does that tell us about Faerie?is it time we take a fresh look at the notion of ‘Faerie’ and ‘Death’?Join Kitty for a chat on this most curious topic.*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’ (I prefer tea actually...).This is a really quick, simple and safe way for you to donate and support my work. Simply click on the ‘Buy m

We love dogs.We really love our dogs, don’t we?They are our most loyal companion but more, they are our friend, counsellor, work-mate, eyes, ears, protector, inspiration and so much more!The Good People too, are closely connected to dogs. Way back in episodes 4 and 5, we took a sneaky peek at the Black Shuck, Hellhounds and also Faerie Guardian Dogs. That is, Faerie who either have the appearance of a dog-like creature, or take the shape of a dog-like creature.On this episode we discover that, when it comes to dogs, we have something remarkable in common with the Good People: a long-standing bond, and deep affection for ordinary, companion dogs.Join Kitty to hear tales of ordinary dogs which play an important part in Faerie society, and share a tale of a very special, silver-eyed Faerie puppy.*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’ (I prefer tea actually...).This is a really quick, si