When the world feels heavy and uncertain, it’s time to look for the magical secret that whispers in the heart of wild woodlands and moonlit glades. It’s a secret known to faeries — about maintaining joy even when darkness seems to press in from all sides.
If you are a highly sensitive empath like me, the media circus with all its fear mongering and negative news (i.e. disturbing reports of increasingly bizarre behavior of the U.S. president and his goons) is a constant reminder to look beyond the surface for the joy that is always available to us.
Your Inner Being or Higher Self is always joyful. So is Nature and the faery realm, but it is easy to forget when we get caught up in human affairs.
Here are a few things the faeries do to keep joy in their hearts, even as they watch humans destroying and polluting the Nature they love. They remind us that the more we hold the vibration of joy, the more joyful the world will become.
Dance Away the Shadows
Movement is magic. When the weight of the world feels too much, let your body become a living spell of transformation.
Dance isn’t just about skill or performance — it’s about liberation.
- Twirl in your living room
- Sway like branches in the wind
- Or shake out the tension that collects in your muscles like wild animals do after a scare or trauma
Each movement is a rebellion against stagnation, a declaration that your spirit remains unbroken. Whether it’s a wild leap, a gentle sway, or a spontaneous shimmy, dancing will reconnect you with the pure, vibrant energy of life.
Embrace the Healing Power of Laughter
Laughter is the most potent enchantment against darkness. Seek out moments of pure, unbridled joy — watch a comedy that makes you chuckle, play a ridiculous game, or surrender to the spontaneous silliness of a child’s imagination.
Remember how children laugh — completely, without reservation. Let yourself be that uninhibited. Watch silly videos, call a friend who loves to laugh, or create ridiculous scenarios that break through your serious facade.
My Practical Magic page has lots of suggestions to shift you out of stuck energy.
Commune with the Elements
Nature is the greatest healer, a continuous reminder of resilience and beauty. The elementals of Air, Fire, Water and Earth are constantly working to keep our world in harmony and balance.
Take time to honor each of them every day and you will begin to feel a joyful connection with Nature, the faeries, and the living realms of plants, animals and minerals.
- Walk barefoot on grass, feeling the earth’s steady heartbeat
- Let the wind kiss your face and carry away your worries
- Sit by water — be it a rushing river or a quiet stream — and let its fluid wisdom remind you that life, like water, always finds a way to flow
- Hug a tree!
These elemental connections ground you, restore your inner balance, and open your energy field to faery healing.
In the faery realm, darkness is not something to fear, but a part of a greater cycle — a necessary contrast that makes light more precious. By dancing, laughing, and connecting with the world around you, you transform darkness into an opportunity for magic, resilience, and unexpected joy.
The cards are from my Feminine Magic Oracle deck, available in digital format on Deckible here: https://faehallows.my.canva.site/femininemagicoracle
This deck is a great reminder to stay in your joy and live the faery way!