The Sidhe

Working With The Sidhe 

I write about The Sidhe because they contacted me when I was at Mosswood Hollow WA, in July 2017 for Dream Training with Robert Moss, and again in 2019 at Mosswood Hollow in 2022 as part of my Active Dream Teacher Master Teacher Training with Robert Moss. I continue to work with them and teach about them. They are contacting more and more people around the world to help heal our world. They are not Faeries but their own race, taller and more like us, but with more awareness and love. 

Please refer to separate articles on this Website about them in "Read" and Invocations

Who Are the Sidhe? 

The Sidhe (pronounced “Shee”) are described in Celtic tradition as a parallel race of beings—sometimes called the “People of Peace,” “Shining Ones,” or “Elvenkind”—who inhabit the subtle realms alongside humanity. Modern spiritual authors such as David Spangler, Jeremy Berg, John Matthews, and Soren Hauge have written extensively about direct contact, collaboration, and partnership with the Sidhe. 

Key Authors and Works 

David Spangler & Jeremy Berg 

• Card Deck of the Sidhe: In 2011, both David Spangler and Jeremy Berg experienced independent but related contacts with a group of Sidhe who wished to promote closer contact and collaboration with humanity. This resulted in the creation of the Card Deck of the Sidhe, a tool for storytelling, meditation, and oracular work, designed to foster partnership between humans and the Sidhe. The deck is accompanied by a manual and exercises for alignment and communication. 

  
  

• Conversations with the Sidhe: David Spangler’s book documents a series of communications with the Sidhe, offering practical wisdom, exercises, and a vision for a new relationship between our worlds.  

  
  

John Matthews 

• The Sidhe: Wisdom from the Celtic Otherworld: John Matthews traces his connection and conversation with a Sidhe being, sharing wisdom and exercises for alignment. His work emphasizes the Sidhe as “cousins” of humanity, inviting us to remember our kinship and collaborate for planetary healing. 

  
  

Soren Hauge 

• Books: Finding Your Elven Heart, The Wild Alliance and Call of the Sidhe: Soren Hauge explores the inner realm of the Sidhe, drawing on Celtic myth and modern spiritual experience. His books and workshops guide readers in awakening their “Elven Heart” and building conscious partnerships with the Sidhe for personal and planetary transformation.  

  
  

J.R.R. Tolkien 

• J.R.R. Tolkien drew inspiration from Celtic and Norse mythology for his portrayal of Elves in “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Silmarillion.” Tolkien’s Elves (Eldar) are immortal, wise, and deeply connected to nature and magic—qualities that closely mirror the Sidhe of Celtic tradition. While Tolkien’s Elves are not explicitly called Sidhe, his legendarium is widely recognized as a literary reimagining of the ancient lineage of faery and elven beings.  

  
  

W.B. Yeats and the Sidhe 

• W.B. Yeats, the renowned Irish poet and mystic, wrote extensively about the Sidhe (also spelled “Shee” or “Sídhe”) in his poetry, folklore collections, and esoteric writings. 

• In works like Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry and The Celtic Twilight, Yeats describes the Sidhe as the mystical “Fairy Folk” or “People of the Mounds”—ancient, magical beings who dwell in a parallel dimension closely linked to the Irish landscape and mythic history. 

• Yeats considered the Sidhe to be descendants of the Tuatha Dé Danann, a legendary race of godlike beings who retreated into the Otherworld (the “Fairy Mounds”) after being displaced by later settlers in Irish myth. 

• He also associated the Sidhe with the “Shining Ones” and believed they could inspire poets, artists, and mystics, acting as intermediaries between the human and spiritual realms. 

(A.E. / George William Russell) 

• The Irish author “AE.” /George William Russell was a contemporary of Yeats and a key figure in the Irish Literary Revival. 

• A.E. wrote extensively about mystical experiences, the Sidhe, and the spiritual dimensions of Irish folklore. He saw the Sidhe as real spiritual beings, ancient kin to humanity, and sources of inspiration and wisdom. 

• Like Yeats, A.E. connected the Sidhe to the Tuatha Dé Danann and described them as “Shining Ones” or “Artificers,” living in a parallel dimension and wishing to guide or inspire humans. 

Core Themes in Working with The Sidhe 

• Partnership and Collaboration: The Sidhe are portrayed as wishing to reconnect with humanity, offering wisdom, healing, and partnership to help restore balance to the Earth. 

• Practical Contact: Tools such as the Card Deck of the Sidhe, guided meditations, and exercises are designed to help seekers establish safe, respectful, and meaningful contact with the Sidhe. 

• Healing and Wholeness: Collaboration with the Sidhe is seen as a path to healing both ourselves and the planet, remembering our shared origins and working together for a more harmonious future. 

• Inner Awakening: Authors like Soren Hauge emphasize awakening the “Elven Heart”—the aspect of ourselves that resonates with the Sidhe’s wisdom, beauty, and connection to nature. 

Refer to Essay by David Spangler on this Website: How Can the Sidhe Help Us in These Times? Mariel, Sidhe Priestess, via David Spangler – excerpt from his book, “Engaging with The Sidhe.” 

Further Resources 

• Lorian Press: The Sidhe [lorianpress.com] 

• Card Deck of the Sidhe (Amazon) [amazon.com] 

• Sidhe Connection: Resources [sidheconnection.com] 

Invocation to the Five Gates and Directions of

The Spirit Realms, and the Sidhe

(Adapted from David Spangler & Jeremy Berg Card Deck of the Sidhe Manual) Debbie Irvine

South Direction: The Gate of Earth:

The Power to Conceive

I Welcome You and Give Thanks, Spirits of Earth for the Power to Conceive

Through this Gate and Portal

“I answer The Call of the World and enter my body and the primal Earth.”

East Direction: The Gate of Dawn:

The Power to Bring Forth, to Manifest

I Welcome You and Give Thanks, Spirits of Dawn, for the Power to Bring Forth, To Manifest

Through this Gate and Portal

“I wake up to a new day, a new dawn, the first day of creation,

to bring forth my dreams.”

North Direction: The Gate of Stars:

The Power to Navigate and to Relate

I Welcome You and Give Thanks, Spirits of The Stars, for the Power to Navigate and to Relate

Through this Gate and Portal

“I step unguarded into the deep space of the Cosmos

and breathe in the life-giving breath of stars.”

West Direction: The Gate of Twilight:

The Power to Release, Hea and SetNew Goals.

I Welcome You and Give Thanks, Spirits of Twilight,

of the Moon and of Autumn, the places of thresholds

For the Power of Contemplation, Releasing and Letting Go

 and for the Power to Learn and Advance

Through this Gate and Portal

“I see that between the paths to sun-soaked mountains and dark moist forests

is another way on which I walk arm in arm with my Guides, Allies, and The Sidhe.

Center: The Gate of Consciousness and Portal to Spirit

The Powers of Spiritual Awareness, and Attunement.

I Welcome You and Give Thanks, Spirits of the Heart,

for the Powers of Spiritual Awareness, Attunement and Alignment.

Through this Gate and Portal I know that

“On the altar of my beating heart

I fan with love the perpetual flame of sacred fire and open to all the Worlds.”

I light the sacred flame of my own sovereignty and self-light

and join with the Lights of all Beings joined together in Oneness and Love.

 Longer Version:

Invocation to the Five Gates and Directions of

The Spirit Realms, Of Faerie and the Sidhe

(Adapted from David Spangler & Jeremy Berg Card Deck of the Sidhe Manual)

South Direction: The Gate of Earth:

The Power to Conceive

I Welcome You and Give Thanks, Spirits of Earth, for the Power to Conceive

Through this Gate and Portal

“I answer The Call of the World and enter my body and the primal Earth.”

I give thanks for my conception, my body, my unique identity,

and my Sovereignty with which to serve the World.

I give thanks to Mother Earth for all the nourishment, sustenance, and power for my Incarnation

as I walk amongst her beauty and all her unique creatures and gifts of Nature.

I give thanks for the power to conceive,

for the resources within me and around me to help bring my personal dreams to fruition.

East Direction: The Gate of Dawn:

The Power to Bring Forth,

to Manifest

I Welcome You and Give Thanks, Spirits of Dawn, for the Power to Bring Forth and Manifest

Through this Gate and Portal

“I wake up to a new day, a new dawn, the first day of creation,

to bring forth my dreams.”

I give thanks for the new energy and vitality streaming down to me through this Gate of Dawn

as my visions move from the Universal to the Particular,

to move forward and to give form to my dreams.

I give thanks also for the power to hold boundaries within which

I can contain, focus, and balance the power and vitality

to manifest my dreams and visions into form and actions.

North Direction: The Gate of Stars:

The Power to Navigate and to Relate

I Welcome You and Give Thanks, Spirits of The Stars, for the Power to Navigate and Relate

Through this Gate and Portal

“I step unguarded into the deep vacuum of space

and breathe the life-giving breath of stars.”

I give thanks for my origin in the Stars and for where I will return to.

I give thanks for your gifts from the Cosmos and Spiritual Realms, for inspiration, connections,

and all relationships transpersonal and interpersonal.

Through You, I give thanks for the power to move to the Universal perspective

and to serve the wider community and the great web of Life.

West Direction: The Gate of Twilight:

The Power of Contemplation, Releasing and Healing,

and The Power to Learn and Advance

I Welcome You and Give Thanks, Spirits of Twilight,

of the Moon and of Autumn the places of thresholds,

for the Power of Contemplation, Releasing and Healing,

and the Power to Learn and Advance

Through this Gate and Portal

“I see that between the paths to sun soaked mountains and dark moist forests

is another way on which I walk arm in arm with my Guides, Allies, and the Sidhe.”

I give thanks for harvesting the fruits of my labors and now rest and let go.

I give thanks for my capacities to create space for contemplation and imagination

to allow new things to come forth.

I give thanks for my growth and the gifts of courage through contemplation, reflection,

and memories to move forward again when I am ready,

remembering that “growth always moves me from the known to the unknown.”

Center: The Altar, the Inner Chamber

The Gate of Consciousness and

Portal to The Realms of the Sidhe and of Spirit:

The Powers of Spiritual Awareness, and Attunement.

I Welcome You and Give Thanks, Spirits of the Heart,

for the Powers of Spiritual Awareness, Attunement, and Alignment.

Through this Gate and Portal I know that

“On the altar of my beating heart

I fan with love the perpetual flame of sacred fire

and open to all the Worlds.”

I give thanks for the gifts of inner attunement and wholeness

between my material and spiritual aspects

and the potentials to connect with both, inner and outer, above, and below, and within.

I give thanks for the gifts of revelation, blessings, vision, and guidance,

wonder, promise and hope.

I give thanks for the beautiful Bright Blessings and opportunities of my Incarnation

here on Mother Earth.

“I Light the candle of my own sovereignty and self-light

and see the vaster Lights become available in Oneness and Love.

Heart Stones

Wizard Stone

The Power to Be

“I know who I am.”

In the beginning a Song was played.

I am that Song.

Artisan Stone

The Power to Act

“I know what to do.”I am your servant, I am your lover,

I am your friend, I am your brother.

Bard Stone

The Power to Connect

“I know where I am going,

And who I’m going with.”

Gatekeeper Stone

The Power to Grow

“I am open to discovery,

To letting go and accepting the new.”

The way is blocked, the way is clear,

The door is locked but none need fear.

The future calls in hidden ways.

Altar Stone: Gate of Consciousness

The Power to Attune and Align.

“On the Altar of my beating Heart

I fan with love the perpetual flame

of sacred fire

And open to ALL the Worlds.”

Qualities of: Spiritual Awareness, Attunement, and Alignment; Revelation, Wholeness, Incarnation, Vertical Cosmic Connection.

 

Transition Stones

Stone of Identity

Personality, Personhood,

Source of Action and Behavior

Partnership of Soul and Body

 

Stone of Boundary

Boundaries, Containment,

Alchemical Concentration

Holding, Focus, Centering

Differentiation and Difference

Stone of Opening

Opening, Expansion

Release

New Possibilities and Opportunities

 

Stone of Emergence

“Behold I make all things new.”

Consolidation

New Beginnings, New Vision

New Life, New Self.

Fruition and Discovery

Leading to a new Identity.

The links between the ending of one cycle and the beginning of another.