Light And Dark: Seelie and Unseelie

There are many classifications of faeries. You can split them right down the middle between flying and non-flying faeries, such as piskies to elves, or to regal and non-regal faeries (such as elves to trolls or brownies to ogres). However, there is one classification that affects human lives too-the Seelie and Unseelie Courts.

These two courts rule the faerie kingdom in different parts of the year, and are said to trade their power during the Summer and Winter Solstices. The Seelie Court is said to be the most benign; though still often mischievous and easy to insult, according to Wikipedia, the likeliness of them returning a good favor is high and, more often than not, seek help from everyday humans. Their reign is during the Spring and Summer months. However, the Unseelie Court is much more malevolent  to the Seelie's benevolence, and prefers harm to benefits. One such example of the Unseelie Court's cruelty is that of Changelings, as can be learned about in this previous post, as well as tormenting those who have Faerie Sight.

Standing at the crossroads,

Paralyzed by fear,

Neither Fall nor Winter,

Neither there, nor here.

The brand new year is dawning,

Tomorrow with the Sun,

Tonight though, worlds collide,

And the impact leads to fun.

-Kate Hockersmith, 'All Hallow's Eve'