When to See Fairies
Certain times of day and certain days on the calendar offer a greater likelihood of catching a glimpse of fairies. At these times, the veil between our world and theirs may become more permeable, making it easier to experience at least a hint of fairy magic. A large number of reported fairy sightings occur during the times of twilight or darkness. Within this time range, the hours between midnight and dawn seem to offer the richest opportunities for seeing fairies.
Tradition holds that the summer solstice, the holiday known as Beltane or May Day (May 1), the Summer Solstice and Samhain (pronounced Sow-when, known in modern times as Halloween) may hold more potential for seeing past illusions to perceive the presence of fairies. Fairy lore holds that the division between their world and ours becomes more permeable on these days. People born between midnight and 1 am, especially while the sun transits through the astrological sign of Scorpio (October 24 through November 21), may be blessed—or cursed, depending on your point of view—with a greater ability to see fairies, as well as ghosts and other supernatural entities.
Items from nature can help in perceiving the presence of fairies. Try looking through a fairy stone, one which has a natural (not drilled) hole in its center, or, if you cannot find one of these, twist a blade of grass into a circle and use it the same way. Some herbs and flowers can also be allies in your fairy quest: primrose and thyme can help expand your field of vision to include the fairy realm.
To learn to see fairies, spend some time sitting quietly in nature—perhaps meditating beneath a special tree or drawing or painting a beautiful flower. Fairies love music so if you play a small instrument or have a beautiful singing voice, they may approach you more readily. You will begin to sense which areas hold traces of fairy energy. Although some well-known spots have a long history of fairy sightings, fairies also may dwell in small city gardens as well as forest groves in rural areas. If you garden, leave some of your land untamed enough to welcome fairies, who prefer a slight feeling of wilderness. Planting certain flowers will help attract the fairies to your garden: they love roses, foxglove, daffodils, heather, pansies, and lavender. Trees which attract fairies include holly, oak, apple, blackthorn, elder, rowan, and willow. If you perceive friendly fairy energy and want to engage with the protecting spirits of a certain tree or garden, you can leave gifts. Some of the gifts said to please fairies include a silver cup filled with wine, or a glass bowl containing honey, milk, and rose petals.
