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Ethical behavior is an odd question for an Elf to consider because
Ethics is more a basic rule set rather than a rule-feel. Elves work
by feel; it is a very kinesthetic experience. Even the logic is
sensual . . . not so much a body-feel, as tends to be described by
the term usually, but more of a reactive feel. It is more a meta-
kinesthetic experience. If some behavior is "right", it tends to be
a feeling of flow, where it is almost a given that the behavior is
appropriate and needed. There is a surety there, one of a deep
knowing that the action is the most correct one.

The closer an Elf is to their basic core, the stronger this flow-
feel comes. Sometimes there is no explanation for an action unless
the Elf feels out the right current and sees where it flow from.
This is possibly the problem many have with the Elves. They seem so
sure of themselves when they act, but rarely give a full explanation
for what they did. Elves tend to see things as self-evident.

"For those who know, no explanation is necessary. . . for those who
do not, no explanation will suffice."

An Elf may give an indication to the source-flow, but does not
expect that explanation will help in understanding. Multiple
currents may cloud the issues, and conflicting flows may occur. The
Elf is aware of the flow he/she feels most comfortable in and will
follow it more often than they will follow anything else. The more
aware Elves endeavor to understand the flows they walk so to better
know what they personally embody. This helps them so that they may
be able to let another have a clue as to why they do some things.

At this point, the question arises, "What is this idea of Core?" The
core is that essential kernel that pulls the self about it. It is
that inner essence that acts as the reference point for all actions
external. It is that "feel" that any embodied being is strving to
bring into __expression in the gestalt reality that is created by
the interaction of all beings.

The idea is to embody the clearest flow of the inner core as
possible, to draw to that core the most refined __expression of it
as possible in any given environment. It does not matter so much if
it seems logical in comparison to other actions. What matters is
that it is in tume with the core, and the actions are the best
possible to express that . . . nothing more, nothing less.

Memories play a part in understanding the core, and there are
multiple paths that can help explain the relation between memory and
self, of the dance between the selves and Ethics.

The Path of ReMemory is a path of confusion and doubt, a path that
brings into question the past and the future. It is a path that asks
one to examine past (and future) identities, and to chose what to do
with them. Does one allow those past selves to take over, to
overrule the present self in importance? Does one attempt to meld
the past and the present? Or does one utilize the lessons of selves
past, and forge a new present and future with added insight gained
from these personal ancestors?

The author, for example, has chosen to follow the path of the
refinement of the self, utilizing the snippets of self that pop up
from the past to inspire and instruct the present, to give new
avenues for the present being. This rather than cobble together a
patchwork soul that must be constantly re-examined at each new
juncture. The past selves have their own lives to lead. Perhaps this
sentiment can be summed up in the statement "I am not those people,
but a new __expression of the current that they also embody."

ReMemory is the re-remembering of past selves. These memories are
not complete. They are images and re-interpretations of selves past
through the filter of the present. They are not the same as who
those selves were previously. They are an interaction between the
mind-self as it is now, and the energetic patterns; An imperfect
image seen through shifting layers of shadow. They may seem to be
real, but are they?

Perhaps they are simply energetic patterns triggered by the present,
responding to a resonance with that past that an embodiment of our
core encountered.

How does one respond if the present resonance relates to a past (or
future) one more than can be denied? Does one allow that resonance
to take over, to overshadow and guide the weaker one of the present?

Perhaps not. It is more incubment on the present self to get
stronger, to develop that deep tie with the inner core, rather than
allow another resonance to take over. To lose the self is to do all
the other embodiments of that inner truth a disservice, and it
weakens the fabric of the selves all throughout the continuum of
being.

We are not only responsible to ourselves, but to all other aspects
of our being. We are beholden to the core of our own current to
embody it as best we can in any environment we walk. Thus the danger
of the Path of Rememory is a test of how we deal with knowledge of
other selves....how will we use that information and knowledge to
make the selves stronger?

In essence the "Elven Ethic" of this path is to find the most
resonant "feel" of this personal flow and enact it into being. The
more refined and "fine tuned" the __expression, the more "ethical"
it is. That which strengthens the core feel in the now is the most
ethical, as it strengthens the strands of being.




The Elven Way
by Ilon Bluesky
From Elven Glen: Vol. 1, Issue 1, page 3

Elves are of a special nature. They are sometimes gay and playful,
sometimes musing and contemplative. Their magical Way is as
difficult to describe as the way the wind whips your hair about on
an autumn afternoon, or the way the forest smells on a spring
morning. Utterly natural and largely spontaneous, the elven Way
includes all others in its eclecticism while it excludes them in its
lack of concrete structure.

For this reason, it may be difficult to spot an elf right away. They
may be engaged in activities which seem foreign to any elven
stereotype. Since their movements coordinate with the underlying
Song of Nature, however, given time even an engaged elf can be
distinguished quite easily. Yet spotting an elf will not really
allow a glimpse of their mystical Way, for such is their magick that
it blends into their surroundings much as a cloud dissipates in the
sky.

In fact, it is more accurate to say that elven magick is absorbed
by, or becomes, their environment. Magick for elves is less a labor
and more a part of their very being. Those skilled in magick dance
in attunement to the essence of All in the very act of living their
lives, whatever its form may be. Natural power flows out from them
and heals everything it touches. To some in their sphere of
influence this may seem uncomfortable or painful, while to others it
is a joyous experience.

This doesn't mean that the elven Way is easy or that those who walk
it face less of a challenge than those on more structured paths
toward the Source.

Elves often begin their journey from little spiritual foundation.
Their parents provide them with none, or that which their parents do
provide is released in emotional abhorrence or dashed to pieces by
critical intellect. Cut loose, they face a most challenging dilemma -
- whether to begin an alternate path put forward by the Elders or to
forge a new path through the wilderness of spirit. Most fall
somewhere between these extremes, mixing together that which seems
familiar and attempting to weave a fabric allowing them independence
and freedom to express their sometimes unusual tastes.

Yet even these are only the initial steps along the elven Way. They
may also develop relationships with the powers Faerie (by whatever
name), and friends among the various nature spirits, travel the
outer reaches of the elemental planes, locate and worship the Star
Goddess or other worthy deities, seek out the Fountain of
Immortality, or trespass the Summerlands, among many other
courageous and potentially dangerous adventures.

None of these endeavors in and of themselves constitutes an exercise
of elven magick. Each may provide a puzzle-piece, a key to unlock
the door that leads toward the mystery known to some as the Secret
of Merlin, the Art of the Elven Sages, and the lifeblood of Faerie
children everywhere.

While these words may sound rather precise, they only hint at the
nature of ways elven, especially regarding arts of true magick.
Along the elven Way are signposts pointing toward an indescribable
path of magick which participates greatly in the patterned, cosmic
ebb and flow of Universal Tides. Those who navigate these waters do
so without the aid of boat or sail. The waters have been called 'the
sub-conscious realm', yet this minimizes the beauty and complexity
of such an expanse.

Elves trained in the ways of Seeing and Exploring move within this
dark demesne as an otter swims among the seaweed forests off the
California coast. They learn the highways and byways, gradually
losing themselves in the ecstasy of discovery, revealing the purest
and deepest magick of their being.

The elven Way is not a particular form, it is a style. It is not
exactly a well-worn path, but is more accurately an art of path-
walking. It is not a mindset, it is an attitude, a commitment to
eternal youth, the honoring of the Old Ones, and a vow to serve the
Mystery of Life.