~How To See Faeries~

[CloakofStars9]

there are many different ways to do this...so I thought I would start a thread with different types of ways to see the Fae...feel free to add your own :D


Searching for Faeries

You must possess fine qualities to see faeries or they will avoid you.You must be good at heart, kind, gentle and open-minded.
Faeries prefer wild undeveloped areas. The best place to look for faeries are in forests, the countryside,meadows, caves and mountains. Undeveloped terrain is the best, especially where the sea meets the beach,the mountain meets the lake or the meadow meets the woodland. A good place is where the old meets the new, ancient ruins,aged boulders or old trees. A good season is Spring, for it is the faeries favourite time of year. Look for them amongst the flowers and trees or near streams and caves. The best times of day to see faeries is at dawn, noon, sunset and midnight. Leave your mind open, be happy and light-hearted as you wander along.
Luck will surely find its way to you if you see evidence of the faerie world. Perhaps you will see a faerie mound or a faerie ring.In your wanderings let yourself become one with nature. Smell the scent of the wildflowers, listen to the song of the birds and breathe in the clean fresh air of the countryside.
The best time to see the faeries dancing in their faerie ring is under a full moon at midnight. Keep a respectful distance and soon you will see them dancing and singing to the accopaniment of their faerie musicians.
The faeries represent goodness and honesty and are a noble breed who are kind and compassionate and have a high regard for nature and the animal kingdom.

http://hometown.aol.co.uk/burbette/myhomepage/artgallery.html

[CloakofStars9]

The Magickal world is full of unusual and fantastickal
phenomena. Its allure hypnotic.



Yet the barrier that is inherent in all of us;
the fear of the unknown, makes us hesitate to explore
new worlds. The veils of the consciousness have been
"learned" to be closed and therefore the universe
rearranges itself to conform to our "logical" reality.
Sad to say that as we grow older, we as children are
taught that many things we hear, see and feel are cut
off and regulated to "mere fantasy".

Ignorance and fear takes the place of what is
naturally a part of us as children. The ability
to ascend into the astral world must be relearned.
Our Meditation and Chakra pages delves a little
into this walk thru' the other consciousness.
It is here where we can find the fantastickal
world of Faeries and Little Folk.

~*~

All time exists simultaneously and with this the
"logical" view would be then that Faeryland coexists
with our own world. Separated only by a thin veil of
consciousness. Never make the mistake that "astral"
is something less than whole, not "real" in any sense.
Not only is this one of the hardest perceptions for we
as humans to understand, that form of thinking could be
offensive to whom you wish to seek and in some cases
quite dangerous. Working with faeries can be frustrating
but the end rewards far out way the caution that must
be practiced in order to gain Faery trust.

~*~ Faeryland is a world that exists parallel to our own.
To see Faeries and Little Folk, one must be open to this
plane of existence, a realm not visible in our waking
consciousness. Faeries and Little Folk have their own
personalities and individual talents, ideas, feelings
(they are very sensitive compared to us humans), levels
of intellect, mannerisms, likes and dislikes and ethics.
They can and do want to help you, if asked in the correct way.
Once you have gained their trust, they will be a loyal
and true friend for life. Helping, protecting and aid
in healing in whatever areas they can

However, please be sure to "invite" them, do not demand.
Also, most faeries hate a display of profuse "thanks,
preferring instead gifts such as butter, milk, bread
or cake. (They don't actually eat this in our sense
of the word, but draw the essences of such gifts).

http://www.enchantedencounters.com/faeries

[CloakofStars9]

http://www.fionabroome.com/fae/attract.htm

[CloakofStars9]

What is faerie, and what does it mean to believe? From the tales of children to the advanced magical techniques of adults, faerie means different things across a spectrum. Explore the multitude of definitions of faerie belief and find out where you belong. In addition to an overview of faerie practices and attitudes, this class provides suggestions for more information as you find your place along the continuum.

The question is no longer "Do you Believe?" but "What do you believe?" This workshop is for those who know they believe, but aren't sure what to do about it.

http://www.elvendrums.com/workshopsDevan.php

[RubyRose]

Very interesting.

I have a question for you though, if you've been going thru a rough time lately and are stressed and angry at people (okay one person), will the faeries avoid you, or seek to wreck havoc upon your possessions. Just curious.

RubyRose

[CloakofStars9]

Very interesting.

I have a question for you though, if you've been going thru a rough time lately and are stressed and angry at people (okay one person), will the faeries avoid you, or seek to wreck havoc upon your possessions. Just curious.

RubyRose

they tend to stay away from negativity, so yes they will prob avoid ya....if they feel you have or will caused them any harm, that is really the only time they will reak havock upon your possesisions...and of course there are always exceptions :D

[RubyRose]

they tend to stay away from negativity, so yes they will prob avoid ya....if they feel you have or will caused them any harm, that is really the only time they will reak havock upon your possesisions...and of course there are always exceptions :D

Aww! So all this time, when I've been thinking that they haven't been around, because I haven't seem any evidence, I've probably been right. Only they haven't been around because of all the negativity. Thanks. Maybe that's why they haven't touched the offering. Maybe I am dealing with something else entirely ... or it is just my mother lying again, as usual.

Who knows.

[Morr]

the fairies like to steal my lighter when im in the worst nicotine craze ever..
grrrr...

[HeavensHope]

So has anyone ever really SEEN a fae? why do they look like, how big or small are they? I read a book that talked about them and how this particular kind was suppose to be absolutely beautiful both male and female, glowy, but they're not little..they're human size. Then again it's a fictional book.


I think they would've loved my home before I moved to the city. I lived in this town, everyone was so friendly, it was on the coast my house was right across the road from the beach. We had a big backyard, my parents love to plant so we had huge trees and plants of all sorts, very exotic. We had lots of animals at one point, chicks, ducklings, bunnies, puppies and cats. On the otherside of the fence from out backyard was this big area of green, in the middle was this huge pond, filleld with all kinds of turtles and fishes, circling the pond were palm trees. In front of my house across a little road was an acre or two lot that was untouched. Nothing but untamed grasses, tress, and wildflowers. NOW...that entire area is a parking lot for a chain of grocery stores. *sigh*

[CloakofStars9]

So has anyone ever really SEEN a fae? why do they look like, how big or small are they? I read a book that talked about them and how this particular kind was suppose to be absolutely beautiful both male and female, glowy, but they're not little..they're human size. Then again it's a fictional book.

yes, I will post more stuff about what they look like but they have the ability to be invisable, shapeshift and glamour, so they can take whatever form they choose, they are energy so alot of times they appear as glowing light

[CloakofStars9]

Have you ever seen something just at the corner of your eyes move so quickly you dismiss it as "your eyes are playing tricks on you?" Or perhaps you put something in a very specific place only to find it somewhere else all together? Do you ever feel like you are being watched? You are.....it is as simple as that.
Faeries are drawn to people who are close to the earth, organic farmers, perennial growers, animal wildlife rehabilitators, horsemen, musicians, dancers, artists and poets. Those of us who express our passion....


Those who live life and love passionately, who are drunk on the elixir of emotion within......they are the ones who the faeries are drawn to. They are the chosen ones, the ones who have bitten into the apple of life, relishing every bite, even the bitterness. Most people like that have faery blood pumping through their veins. You have never fit in, always marching to you own tune. Does this sound familiar?

Meanness, begets meanness. This is very true in the case of the faeries. If you are cruel to a fellow creature the faeries will be cruel to you, in that case there is nothing that can protect you from the faeries, so beware! Also, people who do bad things to "faery people" have a tendency to have bad luck for the rest of their lives. I have noticed that people who have hurt me have bad luck and a karmic, what goes around, comes around type of thing.
Your enemies are in special trouble if a bad faery happens to take a liking to you for they will more than get even for you and can be very nasty toward your enemies. The worst part is, is that you don't even know what is going on and how it relates to you!

Faeries are meddlesome creatures and creatures of habit. If you feel threatened they feel threatened. If something looks like it will disturb their territory (you are part of that territory) then they WILL defend it!

Faeries are also loyal and become very attached to thier humans and mourn terribly when you go to the other world! Most times faeries try to stay unattached and so you do not see them except out of the corner of your eye. When a faery is ready to take the relationship a step further they will reveal themselves at longer and longer intervals until you see them most of the time. They will slip away a little slower. Play more practical jokes on you, for if someone teases you that usually means they like you! Do not tell anyone you saw a fae unless the faery actually gives you permission. You may even need permission to insinuate you saw one and let people conclude what they will. Faeries in general like their privacy and like to be mysterious, as do I, should they choose to share themselves with you and you DO want to see them again then better play it safe and keep quiet. I am only speaking from my own lessons, whatever they may be......

http://www.faeriewood.com/faedomain.htm

[Fideal]

you know, I always hear people say that the best place to look for faeries is the wild, but the only place I've ever outright seen faeries is at a bus stop.

I would definetly disagree with some of the information though. Faeries don't really stand for good, or evil, or anything. They definetly aren't all good either, they've been known to steal children, midwives, young girls, young men, ect. They also steal things -_- and can be pretty nasty.

Midnight is sort of a faerie time, but the biggest times for seeing faeries are at threshold times; twilight and dawn. You may be able to see them at midnight, or any time really, but it's certainly not the best.

I don't know where the assumption that spring is the faeries favorite time of year is, I've never heard that. 2 of the 3 spirits nights are in summer though, and of course the faeries blight the berries after Samhain, and ride with the Wild Hunt.

Also, there are a TON of ways to protect against faeries, from Iron to different plants to socks under the bed.

I'm going to be teaching a class on Faerie Folkore of the Celts soon. I've been bogged down with school and play rehearsals, so it's taking longer than expected, but should be starting soon.

[CloakofStars9]

you know, I always hear people say that the best place to look for faeries is the wild, but the only place I've ever outright seen faeries is at a bus stop.

I would definetly disagree with some of the information though. Faeries don't really stand for good, or evil, or anything. They definetly aren't all good either
I have to disagree with ya there, but I respect your opinion, certain faeries do stand for things (certain flowers, plants, elements, etc.) and there are both good and bad fae, just like there are good and bad people...but everyone sees and / or believes certain things a little differently, if we all believed that same thing, this exsistance would be hella boring :p

[semi]

My father was 100% Irish and when I was very little and he was around he'd sometimes tell me about the fae. I've always found it interesting and I'd love to experience them sometime. But a friend of mine, a Celtic Witch, said that they probably won't reveal themselves to me because of my berserker nature. I love life, I'm extremely passionate, and I leap into things with no hesitation. During my violent youth I'd fight anyone anytime for any reason or no reason at all. I even remember being a Celtic berserker in a previous life. Now I'm nonviolent, except in selfdefense or the defense of others, but I love adventure and will do almost anything regardless of whatever injuries I may end up with. I'm ragingly passionate about life. My friend said that this manic state of mind has to be mellowed down for the fae to open themselves to me.

But you, CloakofStars9, say that this passion should draw them. Also, I'm a musician, poet, artist, and I've done a lot of wild animal rehab (raised baby crows, oppossums, squirrels, and a barn owl, among other things). And I've never fit in anywhere ever, Ive always been the outsider.

So, which is it? Is my passion drawing them or pushing them away?

[Fideal]

My father was 100% Irish and when I was very little and he was around he'd sometimes tell me about the fae. I've always found it interesting and I'd love to experience them sometime. But a friend of mine, a Celtic Witch, said that they probably won't reveal themselves to me because of my berserker nature. I love life, I'm extremely passionate, and I leap into things with no hesitation. During my violent youth I'd fight anyone anytime for any reason or no reason at all. I even remember being a Celtic berserker in a previous life. Now I'm nonviolent, except in selfdefense or the defense of others, but I love adventure and will do almost anything regardless of whatever injuries I may end up with. I'm ragingly passionate about life. My friend said that this manic state of mind has to be mellowed down for the fae to open themselves to me.

But you, CloakofStars9, say that this passion should draw them. Also, I'm a musician, poet, artist, and I've done a lot of wild animal rehab (raised baby crows, oppossums, squirrels, and a barn owl, among other things). And I've never fit in anywhere ever, Ive always been the outsider.

So, which is it? Is my passion drawing them or pushing them away?

I'd say that your music and art would draw them, especially music. Have you ever tried going outside to someplace solitary and playing music?

[Fideal]

I have to disagree with ya there, but I respect your opinion, certain faeries do stand for things (certain flowers, plants, elements, etc.) and there are both good and bad fae, just like there are good and bad people...but everyone sees and / or believes certain things a little differently, if we all believed that same thing, this exsistance would be hella boring :p

I meant that they have no real unifying moral standing. :)

[RainDance]

is it possible for me to see fairies? Cause i live in the city...( SF ) and i've been offering fairy coins and such...been like two months.. and nothing.. i even left roses,sunflowers, and paper with short poems on them...Is it case i livein the city they wont come..?
i tried going to the forest areas too. but there like all parks... > <;; hard to escape from the streets and lights haha..

[semi]

Fideal, I often go to a cemetary to play guitar. Quiet audience. I go to the oldest Victorian cemetary in the country and sit by the pond. The land was carved by glaciers so it has a lot of hills and the pond sits in a perfect bowl shape. The trees are huge and old. There are crows, owls, doves, at least one hawk, chipmunks, raccoons, all kinds of wildlife. It's a very natural area. Animal spirits sometimes come to me there and of course the dead but no fae so far as I know. I think of the cemetary as a beautiful park with lots of stone sculptures in it but perhaps I should go to a real park? There are botanical gardens nearby, maybe there?

[Fideal]

Fideal, I often go to a cemetary to play guitar. Quiet audience. I go to the oldest Victorian cemetary in the country and sit by the pond. The land was carved by glaciers so it has a lot of hills and the pond sits in a perfect bowl shape. The trees are huge and old. There are crows, owls, doves, at least one hawk, chipmunks, raccoons, all kinds of wildlife. It's a very natural area. Animal spirits sometimes come to me there and of course the dead but no fae so far as I know. I think of the cemetary as a beautiful park with lots of stone sculptures in it but perhaps I should go to a real park? There are botanical gardens nearby, maybe there?

The cemetary sound lovely. There might be faeries there, but I'm not sure if the dead would sort of croen them out, or something like that. There is always the chance that the are there, but you just don't see them.

I'd reccomend trying the botanical gardens, and see if you get any results. If you don't, I'd stick to the cemetary for a bit more.

[semi]

I'll have to deal with senior citizens strolling past with comments like "What's that? A guitar? I've never seen a black guitar before. What do you do with it?" Yes, an elderly man said that to me once while I was playing in the park near the gardens. To play IN the gardens.....that will be all kinds of extra-special fun. But I will. I'll let you know what happens.

So the passion-drunk berserker thing is not an impediment?

[Fideal]

I'll have to deal with senior citizens strolling past with comments like "What's that? A guitar? I've never seen a black guitar before. What do you do with it?" Yes, an elderly man said that to me once while I was playing in the park near the gardens. To play IN the gardens.....that will be all kinds of extra-special fun. But I will. I'll let you know what happens.

So the passion-drunk berserker thing is not an impediment?

I don't see why it would be. If anything, I would think it would attract at least some of them. They seem to like that sort of thing.

[Raivynne]

I think that the Fae will appear to anyone who is sincere in wanting to see them. I think little offerings to entice them wouldn't hurt, either. You just kind of have to be patient and wait for them to decide what they want to do.

[SavyrnGate]

there are many different ways to do this...so I thought I would start a thread with different types of ways to see the Fae...feel free to add your own :D


Proper hallucinagine intake usually does the trick for me.

[HeavensHope]

Well, I've been known to be "unique" that's what everyone tells me...that i'm different...I never really thought anything of it. I grew up singing opera, I love music, I use to write poetry and do sketches alot. I'm still carefree and I love life..but I'm not as naive as I use to be...my life has gotten busy and hectic, and I have anger in me, although I dont express it much. So, maybe that's why I've never seen them, or maybe I have and I never really thought anything of it. I have seen things out of the corner of my eyes...oh, and there have been times when I think I see someone walking upstairs(we have a mirror on the opposite wall from the stairs)but I turn around and see nothing. There have even been times when I'm closing at work and I swear I thought I saw something off the corner of my eyes or walk into the back room. I check and no one's there. Maybe it's not a fae..maybe it's something else..or it could just be all in my head.


Oh, and I have noticed that all of my ex's, well just the one's that have done me wrong and hurt me have had really bad luck with relationships among other things. Figure it's just bad karma.

[Antoninus]

You dont see faeries, they see you :D

[RubyRose]

You dont see faeries, they see you :D

Probably true to. :lol:

<sigh> I used to be a very creative person, just six months ago, but I'm slowly getting back into it, and writing again. I know that in a similar period of time, I've also been rather bitter and angry, so it makes sense that the Fae wouldn't come near me, I just never realised. I am hoping to however, rekindle my relationship with them.

Ruby

[ancestral_lee]

so thats all the nice floaty faeries...what about all the other ones?

[Fideal]

so thats all the nice floaty faeries...what about all the other ones?

Still kidnapping children and blighting the crops I'd expect :p. Thats the problem with trying to attract faeries, you never know which ones are going to show up! Finvarra used to kidnap young woman for mistresses, and if you've read Tam Lin you'dve heard about how the Wild Hunt kidnaps random good-looking or talented people.

[ancestral_lee]

Still kidnapping children and blighting the crops I'd expect :p. Thats the problem with trying to attract faeries, you never know which ones are going to show up! Finvarra used to kidnap young woman for mistresses, and if you've read Tam Lin you'dve heard about how the Wild Hunt kidnaps random good-looking or talented people.yep - and 2 im specifically referring to which live in moats around castles in wales that are 6ft tall and have iron blades for fingers. caerphilly and pembroke castles are reputed to house them.

just making the point that the 'fair' folk arent all sweetness and light, just so people are aware and dont get carried away by all the sweet little fairy tales.

[CloakofStars9]

I meant that they have no real unifying moral standing. :)

gotcha ;) and I totally appreciate your input as well as I am still learning and will continue to do so about the Fae :D

[CloakofStars9]

yep - and 2 im specifically referring to which live in moats around castles in wales that are 6ft tall and have iron blades for fingers. caerphilly and pembroke castles are reputed to house them.

just making the point that the 'fair' folk arent all sweetness and light, just so people are aware and dont get carried away by all the sweet little fairy tales.

definitly! I reccomend reading Good Faeries, Bad Faeries by Brian Froud for a start to those who wanna learn about BOTH sides of the fae http://www.worldoffroud.com/faeries/faeries/goodbad/index.cfm

Humans have long maintained close daily connections with the faeries. In centuries past, we've acknowledged them by many traditional names: boggarts, bogles, bocans, bugganes, brownies, blue-caps, banshees, miffies, nippers, nickers, knockers, noggles, lobs, hobs, scrags, ouphs, spunks, spurns, hodge-pochers, moon dancers, puckles, thrumpins, mawkins, gally-trots, Melsh Dicks, and myriad others. Just as they have many different names, they appear to us in many different guises. They are shape shifters, highly mutable, for no faery or nature spirit has a fixed body. In their essence, faeries are abstract structures of flowing energy, formed of an astral matter that is so sensitive as to be influenced by emotion and thought. In their most primal form, we perceive them simply as pulsing forces of radiant light, with a glowing center located in the region of the head or heart. (In the more highly evolved faeries, the head and the eyes are more strongly defined.) Responding both to mythic patterns and to human thoughts, these abstract forces delight in coalescing into wings and flowing drapery, taking on shapes that reflect the human, animal, plant, and mineral worlds.

[Fideal]

Good Faeries Bad Faeries is a lovely book, but I do think a lot of it is purely Froud's views and opinions on faeries, which is an interesting study in itself, but for a more folkloric look at faeries I like Brian Frouds Faeries.

My favorite "bad" faeries are Kelpies :)

[Laurelei]

Heh, this just reminded me of something. A while back my cousin and I went exploring an expanse of untamed woodland near the tavern where our parents were having lunch. It was covered in huge ferns, and the whole wood looked like something from a dinosaur film. Anyway, underneath these ferns we found that the dead ferns had been arranged into hobbit hole shaped mounds with faerie sized openings in them (and no person would have been through these woods in years). When we went back, my cousin got a feeling of being watched, and actually got really scared (I wasn't... but faeries tend to like me :D). It was a really cool experience.

[magick_faerie]

i see faeries quite a lot, i find them mischeivous and naughty and i think carefully before asking for their help in magickal workings but i enjoy their presense, they seem to like the trees and shrubs round here....i enjoy their company but i am wary of it for they are quick to anger but when they are asked for help, that spellwork tends to carry a lot of energy...in my experience anyway

brightest blessings

fae

[ilithmar]

Generally i see them out of the corner of my eye, they almost look like giant glowing insects with human-like features, probably about 3-4 inches in size. Sometime i see them in whiffs of smoke too. The thing is, i never see them when i expect to see them, they always jump out and surprise me, zooming across my vision or fluttering into a dark corner. And I never see them for more than a couple of seconds at a time. They definitely look like faeries though.

Of course, the tried and trusted way, as someone above suggested, is to ingest a hallucinogen (do your homework on the plant of your choice first though)... go for a walk in the forest, they are EVERYWHERE (faery faces in trees, rocks, ferns, even their laughter can be heard sometimes, they love to laugh!)

[trippingdaisy]

I realise this thread is a couple of months old now, but what the hell.

I would agree that fairies dont like negativity, but even in some of my darkest moods I've seen them, and felt much more relaxed and playful afterwards.
and hallucinogens.... well, I wouldnt say dont, but walking around a forest by myself on a trip wouldnt be my ideal way to see them- I'd probably think I could hear the fairies laughing, and it would turn out to just be ME laughing! although I suppose it depends what you have, and how much....
you are more likely to see them in nature, but I've seen them in the city, and even in my old bedroom. they can be trying and mischeivous at times, but I love them anyway. :flowers:

[aura_reincarnation]

i would love more info on faeries if anyone has it!also i would like to learn more about healing with faeries!

[Sage Rainsong]

i would love more info on faeries if anyone has it!also i would like to learn more about healing with faeries!



Well there are a couple of books that you could try. I heard good things about Faery Healing by Margie McArthur. Also Brian Froud has a brief description of his method in his oracle deck descrition book. Or you could improvise. This is just comming from the top of my head but you could do the following:
Get a candle that you will use in a healing spell and place it in a wooded area. (of course be careful) then leave some kind of offering for the fairies who wish to help heal the person whom the spell is for to bless the candle. (make sure that you state that only helpful fairies are welcome and maybe cast a mini circle around the items) Then leave it overnight. The next day take the candle but don't touch the offering and thank the fairies. Then use the candle in a healing spell.

Hope this helps.

[fallingwater]

Magick Faery....you see fairies?

What do they look like?

Why do you suppose you see them?

[dragenfly]

...Belief in Faery changelings is older than recorded history. Basically this is a concept which accepts that faeries in order to strengthen their gene pool and resuscitate their dwindling race, steal human babies and leave in their place a wizened, sickly faery child. This bit of lore was probably an explanantion for the failure to thrive syndrome which still affects infants today. A child who fails to thrive grows weak and wezened for no apparent reason until it just fades away. ..

Thus all the amulets to protect babies in their cribs when they sleep. ie... a key, needles, iron, garlic and dillweed wrapped in a red cloth, not using the given name while they were infants(that ones polynesian) etc...

***There is one documented case from turn of the century England which bears mentioning. Two siblings, a boy and a girl, were found in a dense wood by hunters. They were small for their ages, and had an unesplainable greenish cast to their skins which was apparently quite pronounced, and they spoke a tongue no linguist could decipher. Even though it was the dawn of the twentieth century, the children were immediately dubbed changelings and taken to a billage in Suffolk where it was hoped their families could be found.
When it came to meals, the children only wanted milk and wild greens. No amount of persuasion would make them eat anything else. Finally it was decided that the diet of greens was causing the unnatural green pallor, and a diet heavy in meats was ordered. The children cried and nearly starved themselves before finally eating the meat. As time went by the greenish cast faded from the children, and they readily ate meat and learned English. But many of the villagers still eyed them with suspicion and caution, quite sure that the children were changlelings who had somehow escaped their fate. While there are enough holes in this story that one could offer several logical and scientific explanations for what happened in Suffolk, it is nonethless an interesting tale to ponder.
(The faery mythology 1880 Thomas Keightley)

[fallingwater]

I loved hearing that Dragenfly. I wonder what happened to the children as they grew up. I wonder if they went back to eating only greens and milk and faded back into the forest. I wonder how tall they got.

And 1880 is rather late for a fairy accounting I should think.

I wonder if there are any fairies in the desert southwest of the U.S. where I live. I bet there are, I wonder what a cactus fairy looks like. Indeed fairys aren't elementals exactly. But they are of nature. I think every flower has a separate fairy and the flower is nurtured by lots andlots of smaller elemental beings.

[dragenfly]

I loved hearing that Dragenfly. I wonder what happened to the children as they grew up. I wonder if they went back to eating only greens and milk and faded back into the forest. I wonder how tall they got.

And 1880 is rather late for a fairy accounting I should think.

I wonder if there are any fairies in the desert southwest of the U.S. where I live. I bet there are, I wonder what a cactus fairy looks like. Indeed fairys aren't elementals exactly. But they are of nature. I think every flower has a separate fairy and the flower is nurtured by lots andlots of smaller elemental beings.

It did seem late (1880) but it was a marvelous story nonetheless. I read " A witch's guide to the Faery Folk" a couple months ago it was a good book with a great dictionary of Faeries. It said for the most part that the Fae that inhabbit thorny bush or plants tend to carry that nature "thorny". I dont know but it sounds sensible. I swear I saw a wee one in the house today out of the corner of my eye. Peeking around a corner about 3 feet tall little cute pudgy one it was gone as soon as I noticed, that was my first time. I dont know if I trust my eyes though and I am not to happy to have one in the house espescially with two small children. Time to start protecting their rooms heh.

[fallingwater]

Maybe it's a Brownie, come to help you out a bit with housework and childcare. Remember don't try to pay them back or they will leave.

P.S. That's the way I see the Fey as well. Trust your sight, I think the more we read, think, and immerse ourselves in the other beings the more they will expose themselves to us.
Count yourself lucky!!!

[dragenfly]

Thats so true I noticed things happening durring certain and I have always chalked it up to coinsidence. I did my Daughters room in faeries, cute border and purple and green paint. I noticed that while I was gathering all the faery statuets I was very lucky. Then I started missing things my keys GONE for 6 months then viola they appeared out of no where, and when I was reading "A Witches Guide to Faery Folk" I lost these straws (2 of them) they went to my sons sippy sports bottle thingy well a couple weeks later I came down stairs and there they were on the kitchen floor. I am still missing a vital part to my salad shooter its the part that locks the blade in place. I put in the dishwasher and poof gone never seen again. I had to steal my moms (she of course volunteered). I always wondered why that but they must see i use it alot I love to cook. And the other day I was talking to my aunt and I was telling her If she ever see's the Fae she is Catholic but she believes in other worldly religions and beliefs. She had a beautiful HUGE pool and since all the kids and us the cousins are grown she turned it into a pont she had 2 foot coy that were 15 years +. Two months ago the state health dept. made her empty it (west nile virus and mosquitos) all her plants and animals died, then she a couple of weeks later she saw a little Gnome booking down her hallway after the cats she told it to stay outside and she opened the door she didnt see it leave but it must have. The next day she was looking for her rosaries and they were gone. Both of them. I told her to leave her little one something shiny outside in her huge overgrown garden and maybe she will get it back. but not long after our conversation I had my sighting. So it seems to happen when I dulge into the subject. Cool!!!

[blackroseivy]

Well, I realize this isn't entirely on-T, but I saw a dragon today - it x-rayed through my shut eyelids when I lay down. I watched it for a while before actually opening my eyes - & I was staring straight at my altar! It really did radiate through to my eyes, I could see it as well as if it were an after-image of an extremely black, light-sucking object - or zingy colors that left their opposites. Not sure what made the image, but it was really there - I have another post on this in "Just Pagan".

Now for the fae: I'd love to know how clearly you see these with your actual eyes. I have had a couple of experiences.

Once I made a "fairy-trap" with many little bits of nature in it, plus some crystals - including a tiny chrysoprase, which are almost like emeralds. As I watched it in the dead quiet & isolation of my parents' place out in the woods, there was a little "POP!" Something jumped, scattering the tiny bits of leaves & moss. There was really a fairy in there! I have since played with the idea of selling "fairy traps". They are by way of being "humanitarian" - they are really in the nature of "obsevation globes", like little terrariums where you can attract a little friend for a while, but they are free to come & go as they like - a lot like dolphins!

I participated in a "Faery Wicca" class once; the teacher (one of a couple) told a story. He said that they had been in a laundromat once, when it was just about to close. I think it went something like, they came suddenly across this little old woman, they hadn't seen her in there at all; she was just suddenly there. As she popped out at them, she said something like, "Now you'd better just watch yourselves, you never know just who exactly you might be dealing with!" AS they cleaned up & left, they saw her sort of putter out of the place; but they followed her right directly out into the parking-lot, & she had just instantaneously disappeared!! They just couldn't see her anywhere!!

I sometimes see the fluffiest things flying past me - & they are too blobby to be insects. That's out at my parents'. I think I caught one of them that one time.

So that's my experience - I'd love to hear more about what to see them with! Would salvia divinorum work? I've heard things about it...

It's the dream of my life to get back to Ireland & actually go fairy-hunting!! (Along with a ghost-tour of the British Isles, looking there for fairies is a great desire of mine!) Meanwhile, happy hunting, y'all!!! :D

[dragenfly]

I would imagine that would piss them off. They seem to all be so sensitive about the way they are treated Respect seems to be high on their list I cant imagine a Faery trap not upsetting them and man o man I wouldnt want to upset the wee ones. :)

[SacredWithin]

Probably true to. :lol:

<sigh> I used to be a very creative person, just six months ago, but I'm slowly getting back into it, and writing again. I know that in a similar period of time, I've also been rather bitter and angry, so it makes sense that the Fae wouldn't come near me, I just never realised. I am hoping to however, rekindle my relationship with them.

Ruby

It's like that for me now. My creativity is something I should never lose. I've got a lot and can put it anywhere. but I tell you, I'm least creative in the Winter months...and I get so lazy. :help:

But when Spring comes, it's all joy and creativity. I write poetry (which is something I rarely do), draw and I've been getting into decorating. The Spring is definately good.

*okay back to faeries*

[SacredWithin]

I loved hearing that Dragenfly. I wonder what happened to the children as they grew up. I wonder if they went back to eating only greens and milk and faded back into the forest. I wonder how tall they got.

And 1880 is rather late for a fairy accounting I should think.

I wonder if there are any fairies in the desert southwest of the U.S. where I live. I bet there are, I wonder what a cactus fairy looks like. Indeed fairys aren't elementals exactly. But they are of nature. I think every flower has a separate fairy and the flower is nurtured by lots andlots of smaller elemental beings.

Well, if faeries are pure energy then I would assume you'd find them anywhere.

[blackroseivy]

I would imagine that would piss them off. They seem to all be so sensitive about the way they are treated Respect seems to be high on their list I cant imagine a Faery trap not upsetting them and man o man I wouldnt want to upset the wee ones. :)

I guess I shouldn't call it a "trap", because it really isn't one - just an observation cell. Like being in a boat with a glass bottom. They sure can come & go whenever they want - I woudn't know how to bind 'em if I wanted to!!

[dragenfly]

I guess I shouldn't call it a "trap", because it really isn't one - just an observation cell. Like being in a boat with a glass bottom. They sure can come & go whenever they want - I woudn't know how to bind 'em if I wanted to!!

uh huh that sounds way better, that would be a great tool for seeing the Fae. :bug:

[Scyllas]

the fairies like to steal my lighter when im in the worst nicotine craze ever..
grrrr...

Agree... I once casted a spell to call the Faeries.... Uh... Let's just say, for two weeks, I spend more time finding missing objects than trying to communicate with the fae.
(After that, I think they left my room - and I won't dare to call them again) :(

[HeavensHope]

This is off topic and I havent been here in a while, I come and go. Anyhow, are you asian? or is that a photo of someone else? I'm asking because I'm just surprised. I thought I was the only asian person on here, well with the exception of a few mixes. I dont meet very many asian people into this kind of stuff, well I've some that are interested but none that would ever practice it.

Question for everyone else, has anyone ever really truly seen a fae? Lately I've had this sudden interest in them and googled it, I'm surprised to find that there are photos. Then again, you cant really trust photos these days, with all that can be done to it now. I went through some old photos and found some that had these balls of lights in them. I use to think it was the sun or glaring from the camera, but I dont think it is. I use to live in a small coastal town and my house was a cross of this huge open area of green, with wild flowers, trees, and untamed grasses. I like taking photos there, and I looked at the photos it couldnt have been the sun because I was in a shaded area and the sun was in the opposite direction of the lil balls of white light. They only show up in a couple of photos, I notice only in the ones I've taken in that area. I'm not saying they're faeries but that's what sparked my sudden interest in them. Too bad that patch of green isnt there anymore, they turned it into a parking lot.

[Dawa Lhamo]

Question for everyone else, has anyone ever really truly seen a fae? I believe I have. In fact, I'm sure that's what they are and I haven't been able to find a scientific explanation (other than shared hallucination) to explain them otherwise. You see, it was 2003, at a pagan festival, late at night, and there was this tree covered with glowing lights (not blinking, not firefly-coloured, and no corporeal structure; we looked up close). I don't know how "pure of heart" we were, though; we were at a pagan festival, after all... ^_^

Tashi delek!
Dawa Lhamo

[Hærfest Leah]

they tend to stay away from negativity, so yes they will prob avoid ya....if they feel you have or will caused them any harm, that is really the only time they will reak havock upon your possesisions...and of course there are always exceptions :D

In that case there will never be any here.

[Pilot]

It is all really quite interesting-any recommended books on the subject?

[Dio]

I would personally recommend anything by R.J. Stewart. Underworld Mysteries is good, as is The Living World of the Faerie.

Another good one is called "The Faerie Teachings" by Orion Foxwood.

[Pilot]

I would personally recommend anything by R.J. Stewart. Underworld Mysteries is good, as is The Living World of the Faerie.

Another good one is called "The Faerie Teachings" by Orion Foxwood.

Thank you Dio, I will write that down!

[StarCraftLia]

It's so strange. I've lived in the city since I was born and didn't start seeing fairies until after I got over the little girl fairy-loving trend. Then I moved to the mountains for a year and didn't see -any- fairies, I even invited them and nothing. I move back to the city and see so many in a year I can't count them!

I've only see the little-lisps-of-light fairies, never really any bigger then about ten inches.

A Witch's Guide to Faery Folk.
I got this book after I came back to the city and started seeing the wee ones again, it is pretty informative and has alot of lore. ^^

[StarCraftLia]

Oh yea, I forgot. Has anyone ever talked to a faerie before ?

[Enlightenment1]

Ok, I've read through this whole thread and I don't think this has already been said, I'm sorry if it's already been covered though.

What kind of offerings do Faeries like (to attract them)? Also, can we leave certain things that only attract the "good" Fae and leave out the "bad" or when we leave these offerings are we leaving ourselves open to attracting either? I'm new to the Fae and only want to attract the "good" (yep, I'm a big old scaredy cat). What can I leave them to attract them?

Thanks for such a cool topic :)

[Avongara]

So if they come in and move things on you....are they also the ones that mess up your clean house when you are not home?? That happens to me all of the time. I will get my house spotless...go out...and when I get home...it looks like I didn't do a thing!! It is amazing sometimes...

[Russ]

The faeries represent goodness and honesty and are a noble breed who are kind and compassionate and have a high regard for nature and the animal kingdom.

Ummm by Fae you dont mean the beings from Celtic folklore do you?

Do ones that where just as likely to be a harbinger(spelling?) of doom as they where to be friends.

Beings that might help you, or turn around and kill / kidnap your own children.

The same beings that many a cunning folk in Irland will avoid at all cost? :woah:

I don't mean to rain on your parade there Stars. Just sometimes I feel we wont to gloss over the dangers and darker aspects of the Otherworlds and pretend the nasty parts arnt there.

I'll also add that if one befriends the Fae they'll quickly learn why there called the Good Folk. I'm actually trying to do this right now with any nearby friendly spirits...

Edit: Ohhh opps see this has been taken care of in better ways than by me...

[Tytania Faerie]

AS far AS WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE , IT CAN VARY LIKE HAS ALREADY BEEN SAID . I have seen them in all manners of being . The last girl that did reiki with me freaked out because she saw them dancing around me at my feet in etherial form . As she was doing the reiki . she said she had never experienced that before .

[Louisvillian]

You must possess fine qualities
Meaning what?

You must be good at heart,
Subjective.

kind,
Subjective.

gentle
Subjective.

and open-minded.
Subjective.

Faeries prefer wild undeveloped areas.
Do you have proof of this?

[Glowy]

Meaning what?


Subjective.


Subjective.


Subjective.


Subjective.


Do you have proof of this?



I see your concern, I think it depends on the Fae one wishes to speak with. I have met people that I feel are quite awful that * work* with the Fae.

[Malcolm]

I thought this thread was about ABSINTHE..... :2G:

[Tytania Faerie]

Unless you have experienced them yourself it is hard to believe in them .
The majority of people in general cannot believe in something they have not experienced and / or seen . It is a human condition .


I too have known people who have had worked with them who are chaotic and evil .

So I think it depends on the faerie spirit you are working with .

Faeries are alot like us in the way that they can be evil,somewhere in the grey area or truly good .

[Tytania Faerie]

And again alot of people either A. do not speak of them because they think others will think they are nuts or B. Because there has been known tradition to not speak of them , esp the secrets they share with you .

[Tytania Faerie]

I am guided by faeries as I create my artwork . It is glamour ofcourse . I am guided by them in every creation on how they want me to see them .