Ted Andrews, White Clover and a Blue Unicorn

Dear Friend of Bluebird Fairies,

July 15th is the birthday of the late, great metaphysicist Ted Andrews. His work brought to life my deep connection with nature during a period when I lived alone in a round house by a creek. That’s where the fairies truly came alive around me—and found their way into your lives, too. Those experiences seeded a life that remains rooted in the natural world, where I continue to receive hope and guidance for moving forward.

In early May, my longtime car stopped working. I had a sense that this chapter would close on a high note—but after 45 days, I hit a low moment. So, I went for a walk and asked myself to look for a sign. Almost immediately, I found myself enchanted by the white clover blooming all over my neighborhood lawns. (I'm still seeing them—it's a super clover year.) Here’s the fairy I drew:

I turned to Ted Andrews’ book, Nature-Speak, and learned that clover is a sign of “new luck unfolding.” His writing seemed to welcome me back with a wink, especially the line: “White clover opens the individual to the kindness of nature.”

The very next morning, my husband Brian was heading out to look at cars. We went together and—wow—the White Clover led us straight to the right one. Clover, it turns out, is beloved by unicorns, so my new blue car is The Blue Unicorn.

I share this story to remind you to hold your belief in the future in an elevated space—nourished by the signs nature sends you. This is the thread I’m following these days, and I’ll be writing more about it in the coming months. Stay tuned.

Much love,

Emily and the Fairies