There are certain enticements that have been known to attract even the most distrustful of little folk. They are especially fond of ground ginger, barley, icing candies (the sort used to decorate birthday cakes) and anything that glitters.Place a miniature basket to hold such offerings in your garden. You will have faeries standing in line around the block. Of course, do not expect your gifts to disappear once they are discovered. Faeries, you know, exist in the spirit world and are able to extract the spirit essence of a thing and leave the outer shell behind.
You will need to replace these gifts often however if you expect any self-respecting faery to stay around for very long.Faeries of the garden variety have a fondness for thyme, clover (three leaves only, as the four leaved variety will repel the little creatures) , primrose, and of course hawthorn which is sacred to the faeries. Foxglove, also called Faery petticoats,faery thimbles, and folk's glove will provide the wee folk with many garment options and should be grown in every garden desirous of faeries. Faeries also dress in moss, fox skins, flowers and spider webs.
HABITS OF FAERIES
Faeries usually travel in small bands although occasionally the solitary faery is encountered. These lone faeries are sometimes rogues running away from some nest piece of business in the next town over. Be forewarned!There are four times a year when faeries change their residence. They are the ancient pagan fire festivals of Imbolc (February 2), Beltane (May 1), Lugnassad (August 2), and Samhain (October 31). This mass moving day is quite a sight to behold to those with the vision to witness the spectacle. And it goes without saying to have your hut in order on Moving Day so as to attract these roving rascals.
HOW TO SEE FAERIES
Midsummer eve at dusk, especially if the moon is full, is precisely the best time for viewing faeries. Oak, Ash and Thorn are called the faery tree triad of Britain, and where they grow together one can see faeries. A wash of marigold water rubbed on the eyelids will help to gain faery sight. Whatever you do, remember to only look! No matter how seductive the Otherworld may be, anything more than a quick peek can be disastrous. Enjoy your new found hobby. Observing faeries in there natural habitat can bring hours of pleasure. A cautionary word is in order, however. The reader will hereby assume full responsibility for what may befall them as a result of this endeavor. Faeries are tricky folk, remember, and in no way reliable or trustworthy. Of course, there are ways to drive faeries away. But, ah, dear reader, that's another story to be told.