Today being Father’s Day and all, I thought I should say something about the fathers in Fawsetwood. Elspet and Alec grow up not knowing who their father is. That is a constant irritant to Elspet who cannot figure out who from all the possible candidates sired her. She and her Fairborn brother are progeny of the Great Priestess Elisabeth. Asking who fathered Fairborn children is considered bad form. They are the children of all the witches, cared and raised by their mothers for the greatest and highest good. The other younger men all are married with children. They all teach all the children what they know. If the youngsters are with George and Andrew, they learn farming, how to read the plants’ health and harvest before the rain.. If they are with Arlie, they learn smithing. Arlie and Andrew both stand as great priests. They teach how to find the power of the earth and bring it through the body, how to read the signs in nature, how to Hear and See what people aren’t saying. Harry is responsible for animal husbandry. They learn how to herd and quiet the farm animals, and wordlessly draw them close. Quiet and respect them when they are harvested for food and hides. Then there is Evan the Bard. He drops by as often as he can. He is a musician, a stage magician, storyteller and father to Alain. The Fairborn Alain didn’t know that until he moved to Fawsetwood, but they are so alike there was no denying it and no need to ask.
Sunday Snippet: Fawsetwood Fathers
Sunday Snippet: Fawsetwood Fathers
Sunday Snippet: Fawsetwood Fathers
Today being Father’s Day and all, I thought I should say something about the fathers in Fawsetwood. Elspet and Alec grow up not knowing who their father is. That is a constant irritant to Elspet who cannot figure out who from all the possible candidates sired her. She and her Fairborn brother are progeny of the Great Priestess Elisabeth. Asking who fathered Fairborn children is considered bad form. They are the children of all the witches, cared and raised by their mothers for the greatest and highest good. The other younger men all are married with children. They all teach all the children what they know. If the youngsters are with George and Andrew, they learn farming, how to read the plants’ health and harvest before the rain.. If they are with Arlie, they learn smithing. Arlie and Andrew both stand as great priests. They teach how to find the power of the earth and bring it through the body, how to read the signs in nature, how to Hear and See what people aren’t saying. Harry is responsible for animal husbandry. They learn how to herd and quiet the farm animals, and wordlessly draw them close. Quiet and respect them when they are harvested for food and hides. Then there is Evan the Bard. He drops by as often as he can. He is a musician, a stage magician, storyteller and father to Alain. The Fairborn Alain didn’t know that until he moved to Fawsetwood, but they are so alike there was no denying it and no need to ask.