About Fairys
Faeries and Their Favorite Plants
Foxglove
Name is derived from "Little Folks' Glove". Florets are worn by Faeries as hats and gloves.
Primroses
Make the invisible visible. Eating them lets you see Faeries. If one touches a Faerie rock with the correct number of primroses in a posy, the way to faerieland and Faerie gifts is made clear. The wrong number means certain doom.
Ragwort
Used as makeshift horses by the Faerie.
Wild Thyme
Part of a recipe for a brew to make one see the Faeries. The tops of the Wild Thyme must be gathered near the side of a Faerie hill..jpeg)
Cowslips
These are loved and protected by the Faeries. They help one to find hidden Faerie gold.
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Bluebell
One who hears a bluebell ring will soon die. A field of bluebells is especially dangerous, as it is intricately interwoven with Faerie enchantments.
Clover
A four-leafed one may be used to break a Faerie spell.
St. John's Wort
Has a calming effect, used when stress is overwhelming. Helps break spells as well..jpeg)
Hazel.jpeg)
Faeries are tricky creatures and should be treated with caution. They are very distrustful of humans and there are not many that they take to in a kindly way. They think it is very amusing to play mischievous tricks on the unsuspecting. Stealing stockings, causing flowers to wilt, and pinching babies to make them cry are some of their less sinister pastimes. They have been known to cause delicate sauces to curdle by the most unsavory practice of relieving themselves in the sauce pot. Needless to say it is best to court the favors of this nasty breed in order to ensure a peaceful and productive household. One can never fully tame these wild woolies but with a little patience they can become fairly compatible house mates.
Providing Shelter
Faeries will not settle anywhere for long. They are a traveling sort and prefer to journey on the wind. No sooner do they settle into a cozy little nest of some sort when a certain whiff of wild hyacinth beckons and off they go, no regrets. But if a comfy, attractive home is provided faeries have been known to linger as long as a season, sometimes two, if conditions are right. A little box, a piece of soft cloth are sometimes enough.Although an attractive little faery hut, perhaps with a window with a view, who could resist such temptation?
An abandoned bird house can be converted into a charming faery hut. Add a bit of old lace for curtains, a piece of velvet carpeting , and maybe some twig furniture. Stilts may be fashioned from small tree branches to keep the faery hut off the ground and out of the temptations of furry wayward critters seeking a free night's lodging.Post a small sign prominently nearby that says "Faeries Only!" or "Birds Stay Out!" to discourage unwanted boarders. Locate the faery hut in a sheltered place, in the crook of a tree branch, the corner of a shed, or by the hearth if it's the indoor sort you wish to cultivate. Keep your faery hut away from the family cat whatever you do! Cats have fae
Foxglove
Name is derived from "Little Folks' Glove". Florets are worn by Faeries as hats and gloves.
Primroses
Make the invisible visible. Eating them lets you see Faeries. If one touches a Faerie rock with the correct number of primroses in a posy, the way to faerieland and Faerie gifts is made clear. The wrong number means certain doom.
Ragwort
Used as makeshift horses by the Faerie.
Wild Thyme
Part of a recipe for a brew to make one see the Faeries. The tops of the Wild Thyme must be gathered near the side of a Faerie hill.
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Cowslips
These are loved and protected by the Faeries. They help one to find hidden Faerie gold.
Pansies
the flower that was used as a love potion by Oberon, a Faerie king thought to have been invented by Shakespeare.
the flower that was used as a love potion by Oberon, a Faerie king thought to have been invented by Shakespeare.
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Bluebell
One who hears a bluebell ring will soon die. A field of bluebells is especially dangerous, as it is intricately interwoven with Faerie enchantments.
Clover
A four-leafed one may be used to break a Faerie spell.
St. John's Wort
Has a calming effect, used when stress is overwhelming. Helps break spells as well.
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Hazel
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Faeries are tricky creatures and should be treated with caution. They are very distrustful of humans and there are not many that they take to in a kindly way. They think it is very amusing to play mischievous tricks on the unsuspecting. Stealing stockings, causing flowers to wilt, and pinching babies to make them cry are some of their less sinister pastimes. They have been known to cause delicate sauces to curdle by the most unsavory practice of relieving themselves in the sauce pot. Needless to say it is best to court the favors of this nasty breed in order to ensure a peaceful and productive household. One can never fully tame these wild woolies but with a little patience they can become fairly compatible house mates.
Providing Shelter
Faeries will not settle anywhere for long. They are a traveling sort and prefer to journey on the wind. No sooner do they settle into a cozy little nest of some sort when a certain whiff of wild hyacinth beckons and off they go, no regrets. But if a comfy, attractive home is provided faeries have been known to linger as long as a season, sometimes two, if conditions are right. A little box, a piece of soft cloth are sometimes enough.Although an attractive little faery hut, perhaps with a window with a view, who could resist such temptation?
An abandoned bird house can be converted into a charming faery hut. Add a bit of old lace for curtains, a piece of velvet carpeting , and maybe some twig furniture. Stilts may be fashioned from small tree branches to keep the faery hut off the ground and out of the temptations of furry wayward critters seeking a free night's lodging.Post a small sign prominently nearby that says "Faeries Only!" or "Birds Stay Out!" to discourage unwanted boarders. Locate the faery hut in a sheltered place, in the crook of a tree branch, the corner of a shed, or by the hearth if it's the indoor sort you wish to cultivate. Keep your faery hut away from the family cat whatever you do! Cats have fae
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