If ever you find yourself harassed by bees and wasps and flies when out on a picnic, remember this advice – offer the grass fae a treat and they’ll keep the bugs in order. Fae often have some control over the insects around them, and grass fae have been known to send larger bugs out … Continue reading A Fair Trade
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The Woods Have Eyes
If you ever feel that you are being watched when you walk the woods, you probably are. Fae guard their woodland homes with great care, and while they do little more than watch those that pass by, stray too close to somewhere special and you might find yourself confronted. Not all fae are small. Some … Continue reading The Woods Have Eyes
Rainy Fae
Fae children love the rain. They can be very small and hard to see and sometimes invisible altogether, but if you see sharp little splashes in puddles that do not match those of the raindrops, it may well be a playful young fae. While many adult fae have quick wings to carry themselves where needed, … Continue reading Rainy Fae
All That Glitters
Although we may consider fae beautiful and ethereal, they are a part of this world just as everything else is and, like many other things, fae have natural enemies. There are sneaky little creatures that hide in the dark and tempt their prey with shiny offerings, with shimmering acorns or gold-laced leaves, or gems and … Continue reading All That Glitters
Orchid Fae
Orchid fae are rare and shy, often hiding in the dense grass as a splash of colour, or running away into the shadows at the first sign of strangers. Although they may look splendid and regal, they are quite ordinary in how they live and behave, and are no more or less magical than their … Continue reading Orchid Fae
No Invitation
Some fae dances happen at set times – solstices, in particular. But other times, under full moons or new moons or any combination, you may find great swirls of fae rising into the night, singing and laughing, filling the air with a sweet scent of flowers even in winter. It is a beautiful spectacle to … Continue reading No Invitation
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