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Ophelia-
Is it true that some faeries are associated with different plants? I have seen small figures near to a tree in my backyard where I leave gifts for faeries. I have also noticed movements (that don't appear to be insects) by my herb garden. Are different faeries more likely to live by different plants?

Ophelia says -- Fairies are definitely associated with plants. If you have a garden and grow herbs, chances are you have faeries. Especially if you are leaving gifts, which they will be delighted about. Hint: faeries love sweets.

You'll be quite popular if your garden includes mint, stevia (for sweetness, but this grows in warm climates), saffron, feverfew for the flowers and medicine, calendula (also called marigold), dragon's wort (which you call tarragon), and chamomile. And of course thyme. We also love strawberries. These are some of the favorite faerie plants. Faeries also love foxglove, but you must beware. It can poison you. And then, of course, there are all the flowers, ferns and other foliage, which is another topic.

Amongst all the places in your earthly realm in which it is easiest for you to see faeries, gardens are one of the best. Also forests and fields. You'll need to look carefully, because faeries flit quickly and can be mistaken for butterflies, moths, dragon flies, even humming birds. They also hide amongst the foliage close to the ground, in rock crevices where it is cool, or near waterfalls, fountains and pools. And, of course, inside flowers. We will also sun ourselves upon the back of a turtle.

Faeries love to tend to all plants, whether tiny or large. Some small faeries become very attached to their special type of plant or flower, and will tend to them for decades or until the area withers and dies out. Some garden faeries will take care of a large variety of flowers. But some are quite fussy and will only care for roses or pansies, for instance. It depends on who you attract. Usually there are different faeries for herbs, and others for flowers. You may have quite a group of faeries in your garden - sit very very quietly and unfocus your eyes. You may see them.

I will be writing all about fairy gardens soon, so be sure to visit again.

Ophelia Fey, fairy

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Faerie Plants - Spinning and Dyeing
by: Alison

Ophelia,these traditions of spinning yarn and dying them are actually quite ancient. Mortals have spun and dyed yarn for countless centuries; as it was the best way known at the time, to make cloth in order to make their clothing. And not only for themselves but also as a way to trade in order to get other much needed items that they could not as easily. Now at the present, it is mostly done as a hobby and to get in touch with the past. Plus it is just plain fun as well as relaxing. What more could one ask for?

As for what the dyes that were used, mainly herbs and other such plants. Now at the present, there are man-made dyes that can be used, but really may not be that good for the earth. I am all for cleaning up this mess that us mortals have made. And this is one way that I know how. As you can see, I have done my history homework. Again, thanks for your time.

[Ophelia Fey says] - Thank you for sharing this, Alison. You are very knowledgeable, I can see. I am very glad to know you are make such wonderful attempts at caring for the earth.

More About Faerie Plants
by: Alison

Ophelia, thank you for letting me know the proper type of science that I should take to learn these things. Though I will be growing other plants that I will use for dyes for yarn. For as you see, I am a spinner. I do hope my college offers Herbology as you have mentioned would be the proper thing to take. Thank you for your time.

[Ophelia Fey says] - Alison, if your college does not offer such a class (since it is a specialty), there may be someone in town who an instructor knows, who does teach a short series of classes on this subject. How very interesting that you are a spinner! And that you dye yarns! What lovely traditions!

Faerie Plants
by: Alison

Ophelia, how is mugwort or wormwood used to make tea, medicine or used in cooking? I plan to use it for cooking and for tea. I would like to know how to treat cuts or scratches with a paste made of mugwort or wormwood should it be needed to treat injuries when going hiking down on a floodplain. Thank you for being so generous in teaching us mortals how to better use and treat the world around us.

[Ophelia Fey says] - Alison, these plants need to be studied thoroughly before attempting to use them. Especially for cooking and as tea. I am not the one to go into this in detail, for the ways of fae are not your ways. If you are interested in studying plants, then I would suggest you find a qualified teacher of herbs and such, who can explain to you in full just what to do. Herbology can be a very precise science.

Faerie Plants
by: Alison

Ophelia, would it be a good idea to plant Wormwood in my herb garden or would it attract the wrong type of faerie? What kind of faeries use Wormwood for good or bad? Thanks for setting me straight on this.

[Ophelia Fey says] - Wormwood, mugwort, artemisia -- whatever you would like to call it (actually there are different types of "wormwood" plants) have been very much tied in with folklore and ancient beliefs, and thus have been given a bad name. Probably because it is somewhat bitter to the mortal taste, and can be toxic of one is not familiar with how to use it.

In actuality, the plant has been used throughout history since ancient times for tea, medicines, even alcoholic beverages. For most spirits of nature, its vibration is not offensive in the least. It is simply another part of nature to be nurtured and seen after. So if you would like it in your garden - do feel free to plant it. You might find that it will in fact keep away certain garden pests too. But before you would use it for yourself, if you intend to, make sure you learn how.

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