Anam Cara= soul mates; two souls bound together for eternity by the faeries to protect history by preventing paradoxical children from being born along the timeline.

Astrofolklore== the study of Earth mythology combined with the Gaelic planets' newer mythology; one of many topics time guardians learn to connect with history.

Druid=a "Sister;" member of the female time-guardian Order who has apprenticed 20 years, learning astrofolklore to be utilized in adapting into any time period. Her goal is to study tales.

Fey= the Gaelic term encompassing all forms of supernatural energy classified as spirit. It has been long believed that fairies have never lived. But Time Guardians are just beginning to understand the beings thtrough Post-Modern Alchemical studies.

The Gaels= a term describing their culture used by Celtic descendents in the future.

Gaelic Judge= a dragon; a genetically modifed human with ultra-human senses. They were given refuge by the Gaels and live on the Gaelic planets where they reside over disputes. Okay, until….

Gods= any supernatural force classified as a deity by any culture.

Holy Light of Union= a mystic light that burns away everything when two soul mates sexually unite. While the Light burns, the lovers are whisked by the Gods to another plane of existence where the Gods may observe and connect with the soul mates' unification. The Light also helps Time Guardians discern soul-mate incarnates along the timeline.

Iron=the metal banned from Gaelic planets because it disrupts electromagnetic radiation--what Post-Modern alchemy assumes fairies are.

Nidium= fairy-forged metal fashioned into time-travel keys and awarded to Ring Masters because iron is banned from the Gaelic planets. This metal can penetrate stone; hence, the sword in the stone...

Patron Fey of the Druids= Morganna. Brothers don't trust her. She's in cahoots with the lasses.

Patron Fey of the Ring Masters=Conn. He's soft on the Sisters but doesn't cut the Brothers any slack.

Post-Modern Alchemy=science combined with magic practiced by male Time Guardians to understand fairy-induced time travel.

Ring= x-hmmm, use your imagination. Now don't go Freudian!

Ring Master= a "Brother;" a member of the male time-guardian Order who spends approximately 20 years apprenticing to become a stone-circle pilot, a bodyguard for his wife, and a Post-Modern alchemist. He is first entered an apprentice, then becomes a Ring Master upon earning his time-travel sword from the fairies during a training jaunt through time.

Ring Master Keep= the site of the sacred training ground on the Gaelic planet Scotia Major where Ring Masters and Druids spend 20 years of their lives progressing to the level of Learned to earn the right to time travel.

Runic Council of the Orders= 29 Brothers and Sisters on planet Scotia Major who wear sacred runes used to predict the future and plan missions along the timeline. They have retired from time travel to serve a greater purpose as council members. The women are referred to as High Druids. The Brothers are referred to as Grand Masters. The Grand Master with the most respect is referred to as the High Grand Master. The High Priestess is the High Druid with the most respect.

War Furies= the triple goddess who likes to shake things up as she's known to do...