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Chris@ChristopherCant.comFae realm:
A realm beyond what mortal humans can even imagine. One that exists not above or below our world within our world, only in another dimension. One that its inhabitants are not made of bone and meat but with none-matters. That is a realm where all kinds of magical beings live. Some believe even gods, spirits and demons are living there.
‘Tir Na Nog’ (Land of the Young) or ‘Mag Mell’
This realm had many names during the history of mortal humans. In Irish folklore they called it ‘Tir Na Nog’ (Land of the Young) or ‘Mag Mell’ based on the stories of Ossian. Ossian was spirited away to ‘Tir Na nog’ and lived as the consort of the faerie queen there for seven years. But when he returns to his realm, he will realise 300 years have passed since the day he left!
‘Annwn’ or ‘Tylwyth Teg’
In Welsh folklore they called it ‘Annwn’ or ‘Tylwyth Teg’. A land that no creature can reach, unless with the help of faerie.
‘Fortunate Isles or the Islands of the Blessed
Both ‘Tir Na Nog’ and ‘‘Annwn’ resemble, ‘Fortunate Isles or the Islands of the Blessed in Greek mythology. All lands were located at the western ocean and inhabitant magical beings and no mortal can reach them easily.
Avelon
In Arthurian legends, Avelon is the equivalent of Fortunate Isles. Avelon is where Excalibur was forged and where Arthur ferried to by the help of Morgan le Fay( queen of the faerie lands) after getting lethally injured to get healed and come back to the land of mortals when it is its time.
‘Valinor’ or ‘Undying Lands’
In ‘Lord of The Ring’, land of faeries had been called ‘Valinor’ or ‘Undying Lands’. A land where elves and Istari came from. Like all others, this land is located on the west too and is a realm where immortals will travel to leave Middle Earth.
Do you want to live in the land of fae, a place that time pass slower and wherever you look is beauty? I do. I do want to live in fea land, a place filled with magical beings, some wiser than the wisest human on earth. A land that only the most worthy human can human and it is full of mysteries. A realm where you do not grow old, but only grew wiser.
Who does not want to live there?
We are both massive fantasy, sci-fi and mythology nerds!
I started making digital art in 2009, and became a full-time freelance artist in 2016, able to work on my own schedule from anywhere in the world.
I created this blog to help young artists make the same journey.
