Many ages ago.
When the earth was still flat.
There lived a young male elf. His name was "By Tor"and he was as radiant as the brightest star. Where he strode, his light followed.
One day he saw a young fairy bathing in the forest but when he approached her she fled.
A few days later he saw her again. She had been watching him from a distance. Her name was Astarte.
They talked long into the night.
It was love at first sight and they agreed to meet again the next evening. However, before By Tor had arrived, something else got there first. Something evil. In those days demons walked the earth and could take any form to trick the unwary. It pulled her into it’s hungry arms and she was overwhelmed by its lust. Then it revealed it’s true nature.
Just as her fear became to great to stand, the forest dissolved from her view and suddenly she was in a large room and laying on the floor. She saw a figure seated on a throne.
She mouthed the word " why ?" The figure slowly turned his head toward her and his voice made her blood run cold.
Meanwhile By Tor had been very disappointed that she had not shown the night before so he began asking about her to everyone he met.
The other fairies and elves had decided to pray to the great faun PAN for help.
When PAN arrived only one small fairy had enough courage to address the great Lord.
All fell silent as she explained the situation.
PAN said that Astarte had been taken to the hall of the Necromancer and it was decided that By Tor and two others would mount a rescue.
Having saved Astarte, they travel back to the deep forest home of the fairies. There, overcome by passion, they give in to there love.
As their passion built it became uncontrollable.
The fire of lust seared their souls. Burning but not consuming them. Finally they both surrendered to the blackness of unconsciousness. They lay there lifeless. Just how long no one knows. Eventually Maat, the goddess of the everlasting sky took pity on them and carried them into the cold sky.
They recovered but knew they could never be together physically so Maat set them in the heavens. Each for a time. When one shown down from above the other must walk the earth.
So walk barefoot on the grass. Put your hand in the soil and touch the face of God.
And be watchfull. You may see Astarte. She will be the young woman bathed in sunlight and in love with the world.
May the Universe bless you and your garden.





















