Tië eldaliéva’s Symbol(s) and Numerology

Tië eldaliéva realizes the personal importance of those wishing to adopt, and even to wear, a symbol of the Elven path, as followers of many other faiths and paths wear symbols for various reasons – to remind them of who they are and of their ideas of connection to Spirit, their ancestors, or to the Source.  Some wear symbols of their path to connect with others who also walk those paths.  This information is provided to help you choose what is best for you.

The numbers six and twelve

Tië eldaliéva has extensively reviewed the material in the Legendarium with regard to the Quendi (the Elves) and has discovered they have a great love for the numbers six and twelve [1] .  There are six seasons in a Loa (year), six days in an Elven week (called an Enquië), and six rows of six tengwar symbols used for their writing system, creating 36 tengwar.  There are also many references to the use of the duodecimal system (base 12); including the Two Trees, Telperion and Laurelin, fluctuating their light between themselves every 12 hours, and the 12 hours Luthien needed to grow her hair for her plans of escape.

(For much more information on the numbers 6 and 12, and of their primal relation to the number 7, please see the page on Calendars:   ).

It was then discovered that using any twelve-pointed star in practice would be very unwieldy – not to mention difficult to find if you wish to wear a symbol that identifies the Elven path to others, so the twelve option was immediately put aside.

When looking at the general numerology of six, it represents harmony  and balance, the as-above-so-below reference, male and female energy together and balanced, and represents Earth (Arda) through the natural shaping of (among other things) quartz crystals and honeycombs.  In Norse thought, the original “Haegel” rune was a vertical line with an “x” in the middle, somewhat like an asterisk (*), and was called the “Mother Rune” because all other rune shapes could fit within the confines of this rune [2] .  This referenced the same Earth energy described above.  Because of this inherent natural structure, the six energy also describes organized religion as we know it, for both light and dark, good and evil.

The six-pointed star (or the Star of David) has already been used for thousands of years by the Jewish faith, quite a structured system, and thus does not resonate with the freedom of the Elven path.  The other star-shape that uses 6 points is Crowley’s Unicursal Hexagram which is used in High Ceremonial Magick, another heavily structured system, which as explained in our FAQ’s page, also does not resonate with the Elven path. The Elven path does in fact have its own healthy structure; however, it is independent of, and entirely different from, the aforementioned spiritual, religious, and/or magickal practices.

The six-pointed Elven Star that looks like a flower is a design that is copyrighted by New Line Cinemas, and, though beautiful, it is rather pricey.  In hearing reviews of other jewelry purchases through New Line Cinemas as being of low quality compared to the price, this was also not an option.  It is also large and not suitable for many as an everyday symbol to represent their journey on the Elven path.  The Star of Eärendil is the only six-pointed star that would be an excellent choice to represent the Tolkien Elven path.  But again, there are no pendants of this type available at the time of this writing.

The number seven

The general energy of seven is representative of Nature, Space, Freedom and Liberty; breaking the bonds of Spiritual “structure” (usually called religion) and making your own path to the Source (All that Is) – and in fact realizing that you ARE the Source, which is what creates Liberty.  In many ways, this energy resonates with the Elven path.

Because of this, the Septagram (or Heptagram), the seven-pointed star, already has a reputation for being the Elven Star (mostly for the galactic ‘Star-Elves’ as well as Elves that are plant spirits or other Earth energies), but is also called the Faerie Star and the Otherkin Star, amongst other references [3] .  These pendants are also much easier to find and fairly reasonable in price.  But the problem with the Elven Star is that it is mostly used to identify Elven energy that does not relate to Tolkien or the Legendarium.

In order to be inclusive and find unification between this particular Elven Star energy and the Quendi energy, Tië eldaliéva did some deeper digging into the Legendarium and discovered this with regard to the Elves: that along with six and twelve, there are also themes of seven.  The first thing to take into consideration is the fact that there are seven pairs of Valar, which is the backbone of Tië eldaliéva’s system.  There are also two beloved constellations, Remmirath (Pleiades) and Valacirca, or the Sickle of the Valar (Ursa Major or the Big Dipper), both of which consist of seven stars.  We then discovered many other references to the seven energy, including seven Elven Feasts according to Tolkien (see the Quendi Calendar section).

Unification

So how does one find common ground between  the energies of the Quendi Six and the Elven Seven; two numbers that usually have no relation?  When implementing the groundwork of the seven directions:  East, South, West, North, Above, Below, Within [4] – and aligning these first with the pairs of the Valar, then with the Numenorian Enquië [5] , the Loa feasts, and the Elven Houses (each called Nossë); we discovered that many other things began to fall within this framework fairly effortlessly.  Anyone more comfortable with the Quendi Six energy can simply move the Seventh point of reference to the center when using this system.  Although these correspondences are nearly complete, they are currently undergoing a rigorous testing process through ritual and meditation practices in relation to the Legendarium experience, and are then reviewed for further refinement, if necessary.

During the exploration of the seven energy, Tië eldaliéva has been fortunate to incorporate the Symbol and the Essence of the beautiful white STARFLOWER (Trientalis borealis and Trientalis europea).  Not only does this flower have seven petals, but the Flower Essence’s vibrational qualities are very helpful to those who resonate with Elvenness, and can even help one to integrate or access their connection to Elven energy.

From Alaskan Flower Essences:

STARFLOWER (Trientalis europea):

“A soothing and comforting energy of purity, refinement, and innocence; for those who feel vulnerable or unprotected, especially in group situations; helps us open a stronger vertical connection with earth and spirit; strengthens the ability to maintain our individuality in crowded situations regardless of competition for resources or lack of space; supports heart centered contact and inspired communication in groups—both the ability to speak from our hearts and the ability to welcome the individuality and preciousness of what others have to say.”

This makes a good option for those who would rather have a flower than a star, as a flower is closer to a natural “shape” than a geometric line drawing of a star.  But again, there are no pendants of this type available.

The choice is yours!

Tië eldaliéva has decided to embrace these symbols discussed herein, to encompass all who wish to travel the Elven path!

First, one can use the Septagram, or the Elven Star (with seven points) to represent the seven pairs of Valar, the seven stars in the constellations Valacirca and Remmirath, and thus the seven shamanic directions.

When using the Numenorian version of the Enquië, the point assignments work beautifully.  Also, we can superimpose the Septagram onto the Starflower for those that like both the star and the flower reference.

Second, one can use the Star of Eärendil (with six points) – truer to the Elven path certainly – AND it can still work in practice if you use the CENTER of the star as the seventh point of reference!  Maybe one day, this very star shape will be available for widespread purchase.

And as a third option, if the second is not available and the use of the seven just doesn’t sit well with your energy, you can use the runic-flavored asterisk (*) in the meantime – perhaps by drawing it while practicing, or you might even be able to find one in pendant form if you are lucky!  Again, the seventh point of reference is the center.

A fourth option usually feels more akin to types that are connected to nature and plant energy – there are many “leaf” pendants on the market now, all of which work well.  The ones we find that work best have a simple shape that is pointed at the base and at the tip.  Tië eldaliéva has actually mapped out the Loa or the Elven Year onto this leaf shape, making this choice quite appropriate indeed.  You may be lucky enough in your search to find this shape of leaf in which the left side (from base to tip) is gold representing Turuhalme (Winter Solstice) to Tarnin Austa (Summer Solstice)—the waxing light of the Golden Tree Laurelin; and the right side is Silver, representing Tarnin Austa to Turuhalme—the waxing light of the Silver Tree Telperion.  This shape is similar to the Vesica Pisces, which is also a representation of the seasons and of the creation cycle.

And as a fifth option, which is most conservative and yet still effective, is a round-cut Diamond.  Many feel that there is a resonation with the three Silmarils, as well as with Adamant, substances of Arda – and Diamond comes the closest that is available to us now.  Maybe some would wish for three Diamonds.  Also, some may choose a Marquis-cut Diamond so that it also ties in with the Vesica Pisces energy described above.

Tië eldaliéva truly hopes this has been helpful in determining your personal symbol of traveling the Elven path.  LAITA!