Fairy Facts
but very seldom mean any real harm
There are a few ways of protecting yourself
against little fairy pranks
Turn clothes inside out
Bells
Iron
A crucifix or cross (When marked on the top of cakes will prevent faeries from dancing on them)
Running water
Bread
Salt
Red thread or ribbon worn on clothing or in the hair
Daisy chains
Horseshoes
Shoes placed with toes pointing away from the bed
A Sock under the bed
A Knife under the pillow
A twig of a broom
The burning of thorns on top of a faerie hill will release captive children
With a four leaf clover a person
may be able to break faerie spells
and see through faerie magic.
An unexplained trembling or whispering of leaves
A whirlwind
The bending of grass blades with no one to be seen
The feeling of an insect walking through your hair, when there is none
A rippling of the water when not caused by something tangible
Silliness and times of uncontrollable laughter
An unexplained loss of time
Walpurgis Night / May Day Eve ~ 30th of April
May Day ~ 1st of May
Midsummer Eve ~ 23rd of June
Midsummer Day ~ 24th of June
Christmas Eve ~ 24th of December
Christmas Day ~ 25th of December
Where a road intersects
Lake shores
Where the streams divide
Islands
Seashores and beaches
Glades in the woods
Thresholds
Tidal pools
Fences and border hedges
Stairwells, hallways and landings
opening in sea or land
Bends in a road
Twelve o'clock Midnight
Sunrise
Early Evening
Dusk
Full Moon
New Moon
Bright Starlit Nights
Ancient arrowheads, called elf stones are used as a charm to guard cattle
People born in the morning cant see spirits or the fairy world
But those born at night can see the spirits of the dead
Eggshells are favorite fairy homes, so please dont break them
In a fairy ring, never eat or drink what is offered to you
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