Fairy Facts���������


Some fairies are mischevious by nature

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



D.E.Stanley



It is said that a four leaf clover can
give a person the ability to see a
fearie even in their invisible state.


With a four leaf clover a person
may be able to break faerie spells
and see through faerie magic.



D.E.Stanley



Signs of fairy presence

�������� 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



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Fairy Days

Lady Day ~ 25th of March

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




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Best places for fairy approaches

�������� 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



B.Froud



Fairy Hours

Twelve o'clock Noon

Twelve o'clock Midnight

Sunrise

Early Evening

Dusk

Full Moon

New Moon

Bright Starlit Nights



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Fairy Superstitions

������� 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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facts please let me know

and i will gladly add it to my page



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