The Garden Of The Fairies

[Teresa]

I kinda keep to myself about my beliefs and practices.
How  wonderful to find out that other people living close to you enjoy and believe in things that you thought you were the only one around this area who did?

((Did that make any sense at all? It was a mighty long sentence ) 

Ashley loves my faerie poems and songs...and I weave wonderful stories of faeries and 4 legged creatures and winged ones.
Examples...................

** If faeries wish to remain hidden from view, there is little human kind can do. Remember, when seeking the fairy and all nature spirits, you should never wear iron. They despise it! in fact, it is said that particular metal can harm or even kill the faery.
And never whistle in the woods. It disrupts the natural aura of the place.

Roses seem to attract the wee ones in a powerful way. If you wear rose oil when seeking the faeries, they will be drawn to you despite their wish.

Probably the most well known place to find the Fae Ones is within a natural mushroom ring at sunset or full moonlight. It is said that a person can simply look through a stone with an opening, or a hole, and possibly see one. Caution should be taken not to be caught unaware by the faeries, especially during the full moon. They are very very onry and mischievous, and at times like these will  be up to no good.

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, , amethyst are a few. To guard against mischievous spirits, it is best to use flint.

If you have unexplained bruises - this is caused by pinching faeries. 

Did you know that the difference between Angel wings and Faerie wings are that Angels wings are like birds......and Faeries are like butterflies...??

A couple of Ashley's favorites..:

Sit where the cat sits. Cross your toes.
Close your eyes. And smell a rose.
Then say under your breath:
"I believe in fairies, I believe in fairies,"

Gadflykins! Gladtrypins!
Gutterpuss and Cass!
Come to me faeries..
Each time I ask.
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Where are the fairies? Where can we find them?
We've seen the fairy-rings they leave behind them!

After they have danced all night, Where do they go?
Maybe in the sky above?.. Say, do you know?

Is it a secret no one is telling?

Why..in your garden... That's where they're dwelling!
No need to look very far..because
Where there are flowers, the fairies are!

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Believe in the faeries
That make dreams come true,
Believe in the wonder
The stars and the moon

Believe in the magic
From the faeries above,
They dance on the flowers
And sing songs of love

And if you just believe
And always stay true
The faeries will be there
To watch over you!

[sixdogsmom]

Thank you for sharing that Teresa. It surely does not hurt to be a bit touched by the 'Fae' in this day and age. Enough with greasy work clothes and greasier minds! Let the fairies do their job. Blessings, Edie.

[Janet Harrington]

Now I know where I got all of those bruises.

[Diane Amberg]

I know when we visited Great Britain many folks there take the wee people very seriously. We stayed in B&Bs all over the country. A lot of places, especially in the north, had an entry hall with an inner door and an outer door. At night the outer door was left slightly open so the fairies could pass by if they wanted to. When I asked what might happen if the door was shut, I was told that the fairies might do mischief. We were up north and drove across the Kielder water area on the moors well after dark. After we arrived at our destination the lady was really concerned because out there at night "things happen."

[Teresa]

There is always Magick afoot...
One just has to watch, listen and feel. 

[sixdogsmom]

Yessss!!-----

[Teresa]

The other evening, Ashley was with me while Danny went hunting after work. We were outside  at the new house painting and she was wandering around in the flower beds and came running over to me all excited.
"Mee Maw..Mee Maw.. hurry ..come over here.. HURRY!". Well, I figured she had found a bug or something.
But when she took me over to the flower bed, there scattered right under the dirt( and they had been there a long while..) was about 6 marbles.. a beautiful clear blue..
She said.. "There are fairies here Mee Maw.. When are we going to make a fairy house and put it out here for them?"
I told her that when I get all moved in and settled, then we would sage and bless the grounds..
and together we would make one and offer it for the fairy's and their friends the birds..( because birds like to share the fairy's house)
She is so excited and frankly , so am I. I have a real good feeling about this house. Has a nice energy to it ..and after I get done with it, it will be really a safe haven..( just like this little house has been).



How far and wide the fairies fly
On bright and golden wing.
But when they settle down to sleep
A gentle song they sing.

Sweet Queen of Night
Soft silver stars
We're glad you are so near.
We seek our beds
We rest our heads
Without a moment's fear.

On thistledown
In hidden nooks
We watch the waning light.
The joys of sleep
Upon us creep
We wish you all good night.

[Teresa]

When the first baby laughed for the first time,
The laugh broke into a thousand pieces and
they all went skipping about,
And that was the beginning of fairies.



The fairies have never a penny to spend,
They haven't a thing put by,
But theirs is the dower of bird and flower
And theirs is the earth and sky.
And though you should live in a palace of gold
Or sleep in a dried up ditch,
You could never be as poor as the fairies are,
And never as rich. --
Since ever and ever the world began
They danced like a ribbon of flame,
They have sung their song through the centuries long
And yet it is never the same.
And though you be foolish or though you be wise,
With hair of silver or gold,
You can never be as young as the fairies are,
And never as old.





A Fairy's house stands in a wood,
Midst fairy trees and flowers,
Where daisies sing like little birds
Between the sun and showers,
And grasses whisper tiny things
About this world of ours.

Such flowers are there beside the way,
Lilies and hollyhocks:
Blow off their stalks to tell the time
Tall dandelion clocks;
While pansies ring an hourly chime
Like a wound music-box.

Some day shall we two try to find
This strange enchanted place?
Go hand in hand through flower-lit woods
Where living trees embrace --
And suddenly, as in a dream,
Behold a fairy's face!

[sixdogsmom]

I like! 

[pam]

When we bought this place we have now my daughter and I were exploring, there is a big draw that goes right thru the middle of it and it's all woods. Anyway we came on this rock formation that has what looks like a door in it and a little spot in front with ferns and moss that looked like a garden and I told her look a fairy house! We still say that's what it is and make sure to leave it alone and sometimes leave milk out for a snack it gives you a cool feeling to believe it really is lol