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As someone who grew up seeing fairies and was always taught to respect them (by my Irish mother), I wanted to share my thoughts, and some tips for any witches who’d like to work with them ^-^

So I’m talking about fairies in the sense of nature spirits, tiny winged creatures, however you’d like to think of them (not in the Irish sense, as that term is a more general title for any otherworldly being).

Fairies tend to be very cautious, but they are also very curious. Finding them is easy, they’re all around, but drawing them out and making them feel comfortable can be a bit tricky.

Leaving small offerings at the foot of their plants, or watering and tending to their plants can help to build trust. They also appreciate demonstrations of respect if you’re picking flowers/fruit and things (asking politely, and saying thank you).

Offerings can include…

🌸Fresh water

🍃Painted smooth stones

🌸Crystals (I’ve found rose quartz works very well)

🍃Honey

🌸Really anything small, vibrant, and interesting

Things you should never try to do…

🚫Capture a fairy

🚫Keep a fairy away from their home for too long

Talking to them in general and making your intentions clear is always great. You may never be able to see or hear one, but that doesn’t mean you can’t build a friendly relationship, and ask for their aid in your practice.

Good luck! ^-^

push yourself to fall asleep earlier - start with 11pm, then 10pm, then 9pm. wake up in the morning feeling re-energized and comfortable.

get into the habit of cooking yourself a beautiful breakfast. fry tomatoes and mushrooms in real butter and garlic, fry an egg, slice up a fresh avocado and squirt way too much lemon on it. sit and eat it and do nothing else.

stretch. start by reaching for the sky as hard as you can, then trying to touch your toes. roll your head. stretch your fingers. stretch everything.

buy a 1L water bottle. start with pushing yourself to drink the whole thing in a day, then try drinking it twice.

buy a beautiful diary and a beautiful black pen. write down everything you do, including dinner dates, appointments, assignments, coffees, what you need to do that day. no detail is too small.

strip your bed of your sheets and empty your underwear draw into the washing machine. put a massive scoop of scented fabric softener in there and wash. make your bed in full.

organise your room. fold all your clothes (and bag what you don’t want), clean your mirror, your laptop, vacuum the floor. light a beautiful candle.

have a luxurious shower with your favourite music playing. wash your hair, scrub your body, brush your teeth. lather your whole body in moisturiser, get familiar with the part between your toes, your inner thighs, the back of your neck.

push yourself to go for a walk. take your headphones, go to the beach and walk. smile at strangers walking the other way and be surprised how many smile back. bring your dog and observe the dog’s behaviour. realise you can learn from your dog.

message old friends with personal jokes. reminisce. suggest a catch up soon, even if you don’t follow through. push yourself to follow through.

think long and hard about what interests you. crime? sex? boarding school? long-forgotten romance etiquette? find a book about it and read it. there is a book about literally everything.

become the person you would ideally fall in love with. let cars merge into your lane when driving. pay double for parking tickets and leave a second one in the machine. stick your tongue out at babies. compliment people on their cute clothes. challenge yourself to not ridicule anyone for a whole day. then two. then a week. walk with a straight posture. look people in the eye. ask people about their story. talk to acquaintances so they become friends.