gardenofthequeen:

Alright, its time to not be lazy and write this stuff down.

How Lizzy Does a Fairy Box

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Supplies needed

• a gift box
• a writing surface
• sugar
• flowers
• cinnamon 
• scented oil
• orange peels
• lavender
• rose petals
• other flowery or sweet herbs
• a note card
• crystals
• bay leaf

1. Anoint the box with the sweet scented oil.

2. Design a magic circle upon the drawing surface with the desire of attracting the desired type of fae. Then place the box upon the circle

3. place the herbs, sugar, and flowers into the box. Do your best to make it look pretty

4. Upon the bay leaf write the name you wished to be called. You will place it into the box, then add a lock of hair to the box.

5. Finally, you will place your hand upon the box and announce its purpose.

“Come fair from all around.

This gift is for those merry.

from circle and your mound,

This gift is for the kind fairy”

write the specific faery (or just faery in general) on the note and place the note card on the box. You will then place the box where you want to work with the faeries.

I would suggest outside or in your garden if possible.

  

Faerie 101: how do you start? part 1

gardenofthequeen:

How does one start working with fairies? Part 1

For those that may be confused

• Faerie 101: Part 1 What are Faeries?

“A fairy (also fay, fae; from faery, faerie, “realm of the fays”) is a type of mythical being or legendary creature in European folklore, a form of spirit, often described as metaphysical, supernatural or preternatural….” -Wiki

There are various fae-like or fairies from different cultures and mythologies all across the world, though the word “faery” originates from Europe. 

So you wanna work with fairies! but…how do you begin? I would suggest the following steps

• Research (read folklore, personal experiences of others, etc)
• learn how to protect yourself
• how do you want to work with them? religiously? purely work-based relationship? other?
• where?? here or over the fence? (in their lands)

You can learn a lot about fairies from folklore, both historical and modern. Take time to read about them and to get a feel for them. 

Some things I suggest learning about

• Trooping, Solitary, and Exiled fairies
• different kinds of fairies 
• what fairies like (things that can attract them)
• what fairies don’t like (things that can ward them)
• how they can act
• how they can treat people 
• what to do and not to do around them

Trooping, Solitary, Exiled?

The trooping fairies contain the aristocracy of the fairy world, including the Irish Aos Sí.^[7] They are known as trooping faeries because they travel in long processions, such as the one from which Tam Lin was rescued.^[15] But the trooping fairies also include other fairies of lesser importance; a trooping fairy can be large or small, friendly or sinister.^[16]-Wiki

Trooping fairies are basically fairies that live within a group. They are the courts, the clans, the communities. They are also known as social fae.

Solitary fairies are basically what they seem to be. Fairies that live alone or in very small groups (usually family groups of around five or under). They live alone or live around people. A lone brownie in your home is an example of a Solitary fae.

The Fairy Queen banishes from Fairyland any fairy who disobeys her orders. Then the exile wanders about alone through the land in search of companions. As the queen’s subjects shun the banished fairy man or woman, he or she must needs make friends with human beings.

-source

These fairies can either be solitary or migrate into a new trooping. They were once apart of a group, but were banished by their rulers. 

Planning

Its also a good idea to figure out how you want your relationships to be. How will you treat them? How do you expect to be treated? If you plan on inviting them into your home, you may want to create a “rule list” that will be followed. 

It is your domain. The fairies might be a guest, but they should respect your home and land. 

You may want to physically make a rule list and place it in your home.

I would also suggest coming up with a “face name” or something different that you use around the fairies. Fairies have many names, so they most likely will not notice if you use a different name around them.

Local, Wandering, Arcadian?

The next step is to figure out if you want to work with fairies in your local area? Travel to see them? A combination?

• How I categorize Fae: Part 1 Location

-Local Fae: These fae exist and live on our side of the fence, within our own realm. They willingly (but not always) came to our realm to physically live.

-Wandering/Traveling Fae: Traveling Fae are wanderers. They constantly travel from realm to realm in a nomadic-like lifestyle. 

-Arcadian Fae: The fae that exist and live on the other side of the fence, within the faelands. They, on occasion, do travel into our realm, but usually for specific purposes. 

Depending on that will help narrow down what you should do. 

Next Parts:

• part 2- Working with Local Fae
• part 3- Working with Arcadian Fae

  

Fae Offerings

lavenderwrath:

Beer: This is made from fermented barley, a favorite grain of the faeries. Beer-making is a process that requires the blessings of the faeries, particularly if you want everything to come out tasting “good.” In exchange, the faeries are fond of offerings of beer, especially barleywines, bocks, and Belgian ales.

Cakes and Candies: Like children, the faeries have a sweet tooth that is satiated by cakes and candies.

Dairy Products: Because of their association with farm animals and the first milking at Imbolc, faeries appreciate offerings of milk, butter, cheeses, and so forth. Because milk is associated with the Mother, it is a favorite of faeries. If milk either goes bad or is spilled, it is seen as an offering to the faeries.

Fruit: Traditionally, the first and last piece of fruit on a fruit tree is left as an offering to the faery energy. The faeries are fond of all kinds of fruit is left, such as apples, peaches, apricots, nectarines, plums, and pears.

Honey: The faeries’ sweet tooth is satisfied by a bit of honey. Offering wild honey is best.

Juice: The faeries have a fondness for fruit juices, which were traditionally termed “the nectar of the gods.” They prefer naturally sweet juices, such as apple, grape, and cherry.

Spices: The faeries are attracted to spices that are aromatic, such as ginger, bay, thyme, rosemary, cinnamon, and basil. Faeries are fond of teas, especially those made from sassafras, chamomile, and vanilla. Various teas have a soothing and healing effect on them.

Vegetables: As with fruits, oftentimes the first and last part of a harvest, such as the last corn stalk, is left as an offering to the faeries. Besides corn, other vegetables that the faeries especially enjoy include carrots, summer squash, beans, toma- toes, and sugar peas. When chopping vegetables, take the last piece and put it in the compost as an offering to the faeries.

Water: Being one the basic Elements, faeries prefer water that is pure and natural, with no chemicals. Mountain streams, with water that’s as pure as the Earth itself, are what the faeries like best.

Wines and Spirits: Certain house faeries were usually given the task of pro- tecting the cellar, the storehouse of beers, wines, and spirits. Wine-making, like beer-making, is a process the faeries can help or hinder. The faeries are always appreciative of an offering of wine and spirits to enjoy in their celebrations.

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