Sayyida Mol

Spirit working is one of the main practices in my personal path. Because of this I don’t like using blanket wards on my property as I have many spirits I commune with on a regular basis that I don’t want to have to dismantle my wards only to put them back up again within the hour.

It’s impractical and draining (especially as a spoonie).

But obviously I don’t want to have no wards on my home as it’s a double edged sword being an experienced spirit worker- my house tends to be a beacon to all sorts of things I don’t want on my property at all.

My solution for this is an energy directive I call “spirit keys”!

You will need:

1.) a physical key (only one really- though you can astrally give them to many spirits!)

2.) string/rope/thread in a color or type that has personal meaning to you

3.) access to a physical aspect of your wards (a jar, witches ladder, crystal grid, plant, etc. Basically however you charge/tie your wards to your property or energy)

4.) pen and paper

5.) a candle and way to light it

6.) fire safe bowl/container

7.) a foundation in energy work/manipulation or visualization

Ritual:

I like to use an antique key but that’s entirely for aesthetic reasons- a cheap blank from a hardware store is just as good! Or even an old one that isn’t needed anymore or you can’t remember the purpose for.

Take the pen and paper first and write down the type of spirits you will be granting access (this can be as specific as names or as general as the type of intent they have towards you- the directed energy will take care of lie detecting for you. You can reduce it to a sigil if you like or keep it as a list. You can rewrite the list if you have elaborate additions but keep in mind you can give this key in “spirit”/astrally to specific entities you meet and determine to be trustworthy on a case by case basis.

Light the paper carefully on fire and let it reduce to ash in your fire safe bowl. Once it’s no longer hot, place the key in the bowl. Let sit while you do the next step.

Take your string and tie a knot while focusing on your wards and envisioning a lock that only your charged key will open. I like to have multiple knots/locks just for failsafe reasons- you can have as many as you feel comfortable with. You might even choose a number that is significant to you. If you want it to be a complex lock, double or triple knot in one spot. You can visualize different kinds of “locks” too- don’t be afraid to incorporate technology visuals or magical/supernatural type ones! Doesn’t have to be like the literal lock to your front door. Make sure you leave a “tail” on the string to be tied onto your key.

Take your key out of the ashes and carefully wipe off with a dry cloth or paper towel (do NOT wash). Tie the string to the key while carefully visualizing exactly how the key opens each lock (again, the visualizing/astral aspect of the key does not have to match what the key physically looks like! It can be a complex numerical passcode or a specific set of dance steps the spirit has to do 😉)

Attach your key to your physical ward base somehow. Can be as simple as setting on an altar or tying to your witches ladder, placing in your witches jar, burying in a special plant’s soil, placing under crystals you use for your ward anchor points, etc!

Have a trusted spirit test it! You may have to ask one that isn’t a companion if you have your companions already immune to property wards as I do. Have a good handle on what your key looks like astrally so you can “give” it to the spirits who need to have it. It can look however you like- again it doesn’t have to match what the actual “passcode” is. So for example, you could have it as a delicate crystal skeleton key even if the way to unlock your wards is a series of dance steps. Basically the key is like the “file” that tells your trusted entity what information they need to unlock your protections temporary. It could even be a USB drive or a special pair of dancing shoes! The more personal and significant, the stronger the energy directive!

You can absolutely turn it into a necklace or pocket charm and use for personal shield/protections when out and about as well!

Going along my path of working with the Fair Folk, I have tweaked some of my own guidelines when interacting with them. I had a post about Faery Etiquette that I decided to remove because looking back on it, many of the tips should’ve have been elaborated on so this is my new and improved tips for interacting with faeries.Theses guidelines have come from folklore, books and my own experiences!

Expressing Gratitude 

One of the hardest things for beginner fae workers to understand is the rule of not saying “Thank You” to the Fae. There are many theorised reasons why you shouldn’t say this particular phrase because it might be taken as you are being dismissive or you admitting debt to them. Now, this doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be grateful towards them, instead of quickly saying “thank you”, take your time to express gratitude towards them. One method is to pay back what they have blessed you with! This means setting out an offering of small trinkets, food or drink with the intention of showing gratitude. If you find yourself unable to set aside an offering or you would rather be short and sweet, try rephrasing “Thank you” in other words like “I appreciate this gesture….” or “I’m very grateful for…”

Names

It is best to not tell the Fair Folk your full name and this goes for any spirit. Names hold power and you wouldn’t go around giving just anyone the ability to hold power over you. If you go by a name different than your birth name, I still wouldn’t give them your current name. When they ask for an introduction you can give them a nickname or false name but phrase it so you aren’t technically lying about your name, for example “You may call me *insert new name*”

Honesty and Politeness

Faeries are very different beings from us humans so you should treat them with the utmost respect as to not upset and get yourself into a tricky situation. The Fair Folk are very honest beings and respect the truth so they expect us to be just as honest as they are, so do not lie! There is the belief that fairies cannot lie but it is unsure if that is myth or not. Although the Fae are very honest, they are very skilled at twisting their words and speaking in rhymes so make sure that you do not take everything they say as the straightforward truth. I would not recommend that you try at twisting your words when talking to them because that may get you into some trouble also so it is best that you either speak the truth or keep quiet. Apologies are very important but just like the rule with “Thank you” you shouldn’t say “Sorry”!!This can also be confusing but just show your apology in different way because the phrase can be seen as lazy or dismissive so try setting out an offering to appease them.

Visiting their Realm 

If you find yourself visiting the Faerie Realm, always err on the side of caution!!!! This goes for any spirit or astral work! You are stepping into a land that is unknown to you and has many of it’s own rules and customs. Take the countries of our own realm for example, North American countries are very different when it comes to countries in Europe or Asia and it is expected when you visit a different country you try to learn and follow those customs to be polite. Be polite and respectful of the beings that live there but also be cautious of their intentions. Fae workers must realize that not all fae have good intentions but then again not all fae are malicious so be wary when interacting! When visiting have your spirit guides or a trusted fairy guide you through the realm so you don’t get into trouble. 

Food & Gifts

Many old folk tales describing interactions with the fair folk often warn against the consumption of food in the spirit realm. For example in the story of Hades and Persephone the pomegranate Persephone eats ties her to the Underworld or in Japanese legend the goddess, Izanami was trapped in the Underworld because she had consumed the food there. Folk tales from the British Isles say that the food of the Faerie realm tastes heavenly but is often  enchanted so that whoever would eat it would be placed in a trance. But who knows if these tales are true so as I said before, always be cautious with faeries. Morgan Daimler states in her book Fairycraft, that “When in the Irish Otherworld it is a bad idea to eat or drink anything, and if its offered to you find a way to very politely decline; on the hand if in one of the Norse Fairy Worlds- ljiossalfheim or svartalfheim, for example-i t is acceptable to take food and drink and is worse to refuse than accept it. Should you be in a Fairy world that is not Norse or Celtic try to learn the expected customs first..” (Daimler, 2016)

Fairy Gifts are a very tricky subject I find but here is how I go about it! Trust your intuition when accepting gifts! Declining gifts from the Fae can be considered disrespectful to them so if you receiving a gift from a trusted faery then accept but if you are unsure about the side effects of accepting then either kindly decline or accept it and cleanse the gift. Just be wary that the faery may expect something in return for the gift so be prepared to give them an offering.

-Moonlight 🌙

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