Pannonian/Transylvanian legends tell of the fairy Firtos, the younger sister of Estilla – the queen of the fairies, who came from the Morning Star (Venus). Firtos, known as the Good Fairy, was a healer, midwife, and a cousin to the renowned Tündér Ilona, ruler of the fairy lands in what is now Transylvania (her legendary castle still stands in Kovászna).

This tale weaves together Hungarian history, enchanted folklore, and a spark of ancestral magic.

Once, when Transylvania was part of ancient Hungary – Pannonia – the land was alive with stories, spirits, and star-born magic. Even today, Hungarian communities there continue to preserve their rich traditions and language.
My own journey began in the mountainous north of Hungary, but my family’s roots stretch deep into the soil of old Transylvania, where my Great-Grandmother once lived.

And here is where the true magic begins.

According to legend, Firtos, the Good Fairy, once bestowed seven magical books – each one filled with healing potions, sacred recipes, and ancient spells – upon seven wise women, chosen midwives and herbalists who were to guard and pass on this enchanted knowledge.
One of these women was my ancestor.

The book she received became a family treasure. It was said that the fairy herself placed the book into her hands, whispering blessings and guiding her path as a healer. This sacred text has been passed down through generations of women in my family, a living thread of wisdom and wonder.

That lineage led to Szuzi, my Great-Grandmother, who lived in Nagyvárad, a town in the heart of Transylvania. No one truly knows how the book came into her possession – only that it had always been part of her life. She worked with its spells and recipes, crafting potions and protective charms. She taught her daughter, who later taught me. When I graduated and stepped fully into my path as a witch and healer, the book was entrusted to me.

Bound in age-worn leather and filled with beautiful illustrations, herbal wisdom, and tales of fairies, especially the kind and powerful Firtos, the book became my guide and my inspiration. It was like holding a hidden world in my hands.

This book is more than just an heirloom. It is a living link to the women who came before me and to the magical being who started it all. It continues to fuel my passion for the healing power of herbs and the mystical energy that surrounds us.

And every time I open it, I feel the presence of those seven women, and the Good Fairy herself, watching over me.