Hi pornies! I hope you're okay and well. A few days ago, I asked some friends what they would like me to talk about more often, and one of them gave a good idea. There's a part of my practice I haven't shared, specifically about my practice with the fae, and I think you'd like to know about it because it's one of the most common things to happen when working with them: when you think they took something from you.
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It's widely known that the fae could take something from you now and then. It has happened to me a few times already. I want to think that the reason for it not to be that often is that I've always been respectful with them, however, anyone who has worked with them for some time and has read about them knows that they have a moral compass different from humans', so you can never expect things to be in a certain way. As cliché as it may sounds, when working with them, expect the unexpected.
After trying different things for a while, there's something that I recently found useful when this happens. The fae love shiny things, even if they're useless for us as humans. They appreciate beauty, and something that shines seems to be particularly attractive to them, so when I lost two necklaces and a bracelet that I wear every single day, I decided to offer a trade: if they were responsible and gave it back to me, or helped me give it back, I would give them some coins I found on the street (which I previously washed and kept in my altar just in case).
I was very specific and told them that I would only give them those particular coins if I got my necklaces and bracelet back, which I would really appreciate. A day or two after that, I found them in a closet I had already searched in, but I didn't get the bracelet.
Although it was tempting to give them something as an appreciation sign for their help, the fae don't like lies. I was clear enough when I said I would give them the coins if I got those three things back, so I kept the coins and used them for something else. That day I told them I appreciated their help (never say please or thank you to the fae, ever, it's offensive for them) and that was it. I never got the bracelet back, and I'm hoping I'll find it one day, but it wouldn't surprise me if it doesn't happen.
What kind of coins, you may ask. Any that are shiny, of course. I offered some that were copper-colored and a silver one. Always listen to your got when working with them; I got the impression they would prefer the silver one, so I included it. However, be specific and clear with your terms. If they do something different from whatever you told them, then you are not required to do this or that. You may show appreciation in a different way, but keep your word above all things.
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