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it may be that these prophecies, in fact, refer to a time when Faery will be seen again on the surface of the world.
    Returning to Evans-Wentz’s Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries, there are several accounts that hint at this possibility, stating that “before the consummation of the world they will be seen as numerous as ever.” Since these predictions are accompanied by similar biblical images such as the dead rising from the grave and angels being seen on earth, it is not a huge stretch of the imagination to suggest that instead of the dead literally crawling out of graves (no doubt to feed on our brains), if humanity’s awareness were expanded, we would become more aware of all the invisible spiritual beings around us. This includes not only the ancestors but Faery as well.
    On the deepest level this refers to an awakening in humanity as a result of the awakening of the inner light of the planet itself. In John Matthews’s fascinating contemporary account of Faery contact, The Sidhe: Wisdom from the Celtic Otherworld , he receives an insight from the sidhe that hints at this very possibility: “We believe that a new era may be about to dawn in which the people of the sidhe will come forth again and be seen by all.”
    Through examining the possible origin of Faery beings as fallen angels, we gain insight into not only Faery but also ourselves as spiritual beings and our relationship and connection to them. They, like us, are both of earth and stars. Like us, their spiritual origins are in the cosmos. As those of us on a spiritual path long for reconnection with the cosmic source of spirit, so do the Faery beings. They are our cousins in spirit.
    World Soul
    “The nymphs of the fountains and all the water-spirits and the depths of the earth and the air and the gleaming hollows are the lunar riders and the rulers of matter, celestial, starry, and that which is of the abysses.”
    Chaldean Oracles

    The ideas discussed here of Faery as being originally cosmic energy that now radiates from inner earth have direct and fascinating parallels with the ancient concept of the world soul, which exists in a number of ancient worldviews in slightly varying forms and still resonates today as a cosmic truth. The phrase world soul originates with the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, but similar concepts that predate his writings can be found around the world in ancient Egypt, the beliefs of ancient Semitic tribes, Hindu teachings, and the Chaldean Oracles, mysterious fragments of a collection of writings thought to date back to ancient Babylon. These ancient philosophies essentially tell us that all living things are imbued with spirit that radiates from one source at the centre of earth, which in turn was placed there by a creator god at the beginning of time.
    This world soul is usually referred to as female and is the common origin of many wisdom goddesses throughout history, including the Judeo-Christian wisdom goddess the Shekinah, whose presence in Christianity is better known as the Holy Spirit. The earliest origins of this wisdom goddess can be traced back to Sumerian myths of the goddess Inanna some four thousand years before the birth of Christianity. In a fascinating parallel to the tale of the fall of Lucifer, Inanna, also known as the Queen of Heaven, flees from her father’s heavenly realm to bring wisdom to humanity. It is also extremely interesting to note that both Inanna and her Semitic equivalent Astarte are worshipped as the Morning Star, the title of the planet Venus, which is also associated with Lucifer. It is also interesting to note that Innana and Astarte are both associated with the septagram that has in recent years been closely linked to Faery as the “elven star.”
    Later manifestations of the wisdom goddess, most notably the Gnostic Sophia, also strongly feature the theme of light that “falls” into the world to bring wisdom to the earthly realm. I will not dwell too long on this area but will