Bells
They are used as protection against faeries and evil spirits. But
faeries also use bells. They are commonly used in faerie rades on the harnesses of their
horses.
If the fae ones wish to remain hidden from view, there is little
human kind can do. Remember, when seeking the fae and all nature spirits, you should never
wear iron. They despise it! And never whistle in the woods. It disrupts the natural aura
of the place.
Probably the most well known place to find the Fee Ones is
within a natural mushroom ring at sunset or full moonlight.
Caution should be taken not to be caught unawares by the
fae, especially during the full moon. That way lies madness. It is said that a person can
simply look through a stone with an opening, or a hole. This can be a natural hole or a
self-bored stone. Naturally holely stones can be found near running water or by the sea.
The Faerie Call
A spell for summoning fairies:
"Sit where the cat sits. Cross your toes. Close your eyes. And smell a rose.
Then say under your breath: 'I believe in fairies, sure as death.' Gadflykins!
Gladtrypins! Gutterpuss and Cass! Come to me fairily each lad and lass!"
~excerpt from
"Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Book"
Trees
Many trees are sacred and honored by the wee Ones. The elder tree
is said to offer protection from the evil night spirits, and it is said to work for
mortals as well. Look in an oak grove. It is said, "Faerie Folks are in old
oaks". It wasn't for naught that the druids set such store by oaks. They contain
faerie magic! The fruit of the oak tree, acorns, can be made into faerie talismans if
found and gathered by the light of the full moon.
The adler is also connected to the Faerie, as Robert Graves
states in "The White Goddess":
"The Adler was, and is, celebrated for yielding fine dyes: green from the
flowers and brown from the twigs and red from the berries: typifying fire, water and
earth. One reason for the adler's sanctity is that when it is felled the wood, at first
white, seems to bleed crimson as though it were a man. (or dryad or Faerie tree spirit!)
The green dye is associated in British folklore with the fairies' clothes; so in so far as
the fairies may be regarded as survivals of early tribes, forced to take to the hills and
woods, the green of the clothes is explained as protective coloring; foresters and outlaws
also adopted it in mediaval times. Its use seems to be very ancient."
Roses
Roses seem to attract the wee ones in a powerful way. If you wear
rose oil when seeking the Fae Folk, they will be drawn to you despite their wish. A rose
water preparation can be made to bathe in before doing any rite of the Faery Tradition
(Wicca). It is traditionally made by taking 21 measures of rose petals and steeping them
in a copper kettle with a lid. They should be left to soak for the space of full moon to
full moon. This rose water can be used to scent the body and hair and as "holy
water" in works of Faerie Magic.
Stones & Metals
As stated ealier, the wee ones despise iron and, in fact, it
is said that particular metal can harm or even kill the fae. If you decide to try your
hand at any type of faerie magic, make certain that all of your tools are made of copper,
silver or woods that are sacred to faerie. Oak is probably the best to use. If gem stones
are to be used, the most appropriate are faerie stones (staurorite), quartz crystal, rose
quartz, moonstone, celestite (blue quartz), selenite, amethyst, labradorite, and amber. To
guard against mischievious spirits, it is best to use flint.
