AIYA and Greetings Eldalië (Elfkind) and Elendili (Elf Friends)! Here’s a brief timeline of our history.
2005 – Rev. Lisa Allen, Dave Woosley, and Adam Hayden perform the Elven ritual establishing “Tie eldalieva” (T-e), (establishing T-e’s “Inner Council”, and limiting the organization’s Elven scope to what may be gnostically experienced via the imaginal framework of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Legendarium“). (Later that year, Adam Hayden departs T-e).
2006 – Earendil Spindelilus, and Llefyn join T-e’s Inner Council.
2007 – Interviewed by the (now defunct) Eclectic Pagans Podcast. Dave forms Isalunte Valion, (IV) and departs T-e to explore the Tolkien-based gnosticism more freely.
2008 – Rev. Michaele Alyras de Cygne (Alyras) meets Lisa, and joins T-e. Llewellyn publishes the first traditionally-published information about our path in the 2009 Witch’s Spell-a-Day Almanac, which included 5 entries.
2009 – Dr. Markus Davidsen began his doctoral thesis and interviewed T-e and IV, and even attended the end of September ritual of Enderi, the Elven Middle-Days, on Skype.
2013 – Alyras joins T-e’s Inner Council
2014 – Dr. Davidsen publishes his doctoral thesis, which heavily features the inner workings of both T-e and IV.
2016 – Llefyn departs T-e. The Ritual of Enderi was self-published. T-e and IV establish an entirely cooperative, rather than quasi-competitive relationship.
2019 – Dave Woosley returns to T-e’s Inner Council. Kimberel Eventide joins T-e’s Inner Council; Earendil Spindelilus departs T-e. T-e receives mandate from Tolkien-based spiritual community to establish an Elven Church. Kimberel leads the crowdfunding campaign securing the funds required to apply for tax exempt status. T-e applies to the IRS for status as charitable trust, and religious organization qualifying as a “church”.
2020 – T-e is granted both 501(c)(3), and church status by the IRS. T-e establishes Yána eldaliéva, and its Elven Education Department, and begins to train teachers of the Elven Spiritual Path. Kimberel Eventide departs T-e to explore Elven spirituality beyond the scope of the Legendarium.
You may CONTACT ElvenSpiritualPath.org by using the form HERE!
I cannot express in words how I love this “feel.” I had this immediate sense that I “knew” the pictures/words. Thanks, Calantirniel! Great job, Angel of Truth – KC
We are so very glad that you feel such a strong connection here Angelic KC – thanks TONS for stopping by, and may Varda’s blessings pour upon you!
I need to understand how I may communicate with you, and your community. Im edhil pedin edhellen. Seeking others… have been doing so since 1966…
Aiya and Welcome! You will note there is a Facebook presence http://facebook.com/elvenspirituality and that is where most people seem to be nowadays. There is also an email list option here (in the right-hand column) or with Yahoogroups. I hope this helps you! Blessings to you!
I am feeling that deep feeling all over again as well. I am of Silvan Origins. I had this connection again after meeting with one very close to me recently who is also a Quendi. It is nice to go back to where i started and to feel it more on such a deep level. The name Lessil (meaning Leaf) I found resonates with me and am keeping that name.
A spiritual path that calls to the soul, like water to a thirsty person!
Thank you for stopping by, nice to see you! 🙂
Is it possible to feel like an actual elf?? I’ve felt I wasn’t supposed to be a human and be a different race and exedra. I’ve had this thing/feeling since I was younger. Fairies, pixies, vampires, witches, elves have all be an understanding of mine.
There are people who do feel this way, you are not the only one! We hope you find what you need with us! Laita/blessings!