30 Days of Witchcraft ~ 30-Day Challenge ~ Day 21 The Fae

 

Day 21, the start of week 3 of our 30 Days of Witchcraft "Write Your Craft" challenge. Three week! You have no idea what that means for me in terms of dedication. I never finish these things.. and now I've planned the next 4 months! 😅 If you've been here before, thanks for sticking around. If you're new, thank you for joining me. 

I'm getting a little whimsical today, talking about The Fae. Do you believe? Maybe you should.

What are Fae?

I feel like I need to write this one when the kiddo wakes up, but then the list would get too long LOL!

Fae are the whimsical creatures we hear about in fairytales:

• fairies (this is kind of  a catchall term used for about 700 years now)
• pixies
• sprites
• nymphs
• dryads
• elves
• gnomes
• leprechauns
• will o'wisps
• mermaids
• selkies 
  
• kelpie
• banshees
• changelings

and in some cases:

• unicorns
• dragons

and I'm sure there's more I'm not thinking of. And I apologize.

You see, the fae are fickle creatures. They want acknowledged, they want attention, but they don't want you to know they are there.

Fae Info Superstitions, & Tips

A few I know are:

• a natural ring of mushrooms, flowers, or other plants is a sign of fae
• a light flickering in the forest is probably will o'wisps, and you possibly shouldn't follow
• you can create a plant circle in your garden to invite them
• you can invite them into your home on their best behavior for the winter, but if you do not ask them to leave at springtime, mischief will ensue
• never give a fae your true name, it will use it for mischief
• they aren't fond of being called fairies
• they are liminal creatures and, as such, live between worlds
• as all creatures, they can be wild and carefree, or wild and dangerous; they are difficult to understand because they are simply not of our world - they are dark, light, and in-between
• THEY LIKE TO HIDE THINGS!
• with the proper work and patience, they could be familiars - albeit feisty ones
• don't strike a deal with a fae if you do not intend to honor it
• and if you initiated contact - you already agreed 

While fae are seen as fun whimsical things, and can be, use caution in your belief or non-belief.