How to Take care of your Faries: by Rev. Carol A. Ingle (Raven)

[Dept of PMM Artists & things]

How to Take care of your Faries:

(Please share and add more)

FEEDING:

There are certain enticements that have been known to attract even the most distrustful of little folk. They are especially fond of ground ginger, barley, and candies. Put a miniature basket to hold such offerings in your garden. You will have Faeries standing in line around the block. Of course, do not expect your gifts to disappear once they are discovered. Faeries, you know, exist in the spirit world and are able to extract the spirit essence of a thing and leave the outer shell behind!

You will need to replace these gifts often however if you expect any self-respecting Faerie to stay around for very long. Faeries of the garden variety have a fondness for thyme, clover {three leaves only, as the four leafed variety will repel the little creatures}, primrose, and of course hawthorn which is sacred to the Faeries. Foxglove, also called Faerie petticoats, Faerie thimbles, and foxglove will provide the wee folk with many garment options and should be grown in every garden desirous of Faeries.

Faeries also dress in moss, fox skins, and spider webs.

HABITS OF FAERIES

Faeries usually travel in small bands although occasionally the solitary Faerie is encountered. These lone Faeries are sometimes rogues running away from some nasty piece of business in the next town over. Be forewarned! There are four times a year when Faeries change their residence.

They are the ancient pagan fire festivals of:

Imbolic {February 2}

Beltane {May 1}

Lugnassad {August 2}

Samhain {Oct. 31st}.

This mass moving day is quite a sight to behold to those with the vision to
witness the spectacle. And it goes without saying to have your hut in order on Moving Day so as to attract these roving rascals.

HOW TO SEE FAERIES

Midsummer eve at dusk, especially if the moon is full, is precisely the best time for viewing Faeries. Oak, Ash and Thorn are called the Faerie tree triad of Britain, and where they grow together one can see Faeries. A wash of marigold water rubbed on the eyelids will help to gain Faerie sight.

Whatever you do remember to ONLY look! No matter how seductive the Other-world may be, anything more than a quick peek can be disastrous. Enjoy your newfound hobby. Observing Faeries in their natural habitat can bring hours of pleasure. A cautionary word is in order however. The reader will hereby assume full responsibility for what may be fall them as a result of this endeavor. Faeries are tricky folk, remember, and in no way reliable or trustworthy. Of course, there are ways to drive Faeries away too.

SACRED FAERIE BELIEFS

The Sacred Faeries have adopted a few tenants or ideas that we seem to have in common in Witchcraft.

DO AS YE WILT AND HARM NONE

FAERIES respect all living creatures
FAERIES respect the Mother Earth, walking lightly upon her, doing little to upset her intricate circle of life.
FAERIES respect the Power {Great Spirit} which creates the galaxies, DNA, and Billions of terrestrial life forms
FAERIES respect the law of Karma
FAERIES know that true MAGIK is LOVE

THE FIVE TENANTS OF THE SACRED FAERIES

1. Equality of the Sexes is Acknowledged through timely rituals linked to the Sun and the Moon

2. The Earth is our mother and we must take care of her

3. We are incarnating essences in an endless cycle of birth death and rebirth

4. Magick is used for life affirming purposes only and must be in harmony with the laws of nature and the psyche.

5. Missionary tactics are taboo. Faeries are attracted to the call of the Sufi {and the rustling of taffeta} by Gay Spirit speaking to Gay Spirit

FAERIE LORE

FAERIES hiss when they are happy
FAERIES are blue when they are very good
FAERIES are mostly vegetarians, making love in their gardens
FAERIES commune regularly with the Delvic World and with plants and animals

from The Enchanted World of Whitewitch
Peace! Phoenix