Long ago Faeries and witches had an active working relationship.  Faerie folk helped raise and direct energy for witches' spells.  This was cut off in the past, but can be reclaimed again.  Edain Mc Coy's A Witches Guide to Faerie Folk guides witches on how to do this.  This was my first book on Faeries, and led me to fall in love with them.  As a child I had a stiff viewpoint on Faeries and fantasy in general;  I ridiculed it harshly.  I don't know why I was like that, exactly, but I'm glad I'm not anymore.  The charm of the Faerie folk won me over.

    When working with Faeries, remain in the safety of a magick circle.  Visualize bright white light surrounding you.  Be kind, respectful and courteous in all dealings with the Faerie, and keep an open heart.  And don't get too serious... that's no fun at all.

Here are some Faeries to call upon in magick:

 

Healing Animals: Brown Men, Gnomes, Vilas, Zips

Healing People: Brown Men, Gnomes, Vilas, Chi Spirits

Protection of Animals: Bean-Tighe, Brownie, Dinnshenchas, Gnomes, Grugach, Korreds, Masseriol, Twlwwyth Tegs, Vasily, Zips

Protection of People: Bean Tighe, Brownie, Dinnshenchas, Gwragedd Annwyn, Korreds

Protection of the Home: Bean-Tighe, Brownie, Chin-Chin Kobakama, Clurichaun, Domoviyr, Geancanach, Kolbalds, Penates, Twlwwyth Tegs, Tomtra, Wag-by-the-Way

Travel/ lost objects: Gnomes, Klaboutermannikin, Knockers, Merpeople

Environmental Aid: Alven, Gnomes, Lesidhes, Wilde Frauen

Marine Environmentalism: Alven, Fin Folk, Irish Sea Water Guardians, Merpeople

Love Spells: The Moerae

Fertility Spells: Bean-Tighe, Gnomes, Grugach

Prosperity Spells: Brownie, Gnomes, Leprechaun

Divination: Dryads, Gnomes, Menehunas, Mother Holle

Aid in Astral Projection: Dryads, Mother Holle

Gaining Physical Energy: Chi Spirits, Tomtra

Spirituality and Petitioning Deities: Dryads, Gnomes, Grugach, Irish Sea Water Guardians, Korreds and Pyrenees, The Lady of the Lake, Leprechauns, Menehunas, Mother Holle, Nibelungen, Oak King and Santa Claus

Earth Magick: Gnomes

Water Magick: Undines

Fire Magick: Drakes, Geancanach, Salerandees, Salamanders

Air  Magick: Sylphs

General Magick: Cailleac Bhuer, Elves, Jinn, Menehunas, Mother Holle, Robin Goodfellow, Urisks

General Ritual Aid: Gwragedd Annwyn, Jimanin, Nymphs, Thussers, Tomtra