Bauble Traps
Ok, so it’s not really a trap in the strictest sense, but more of a distraction. Still…
If you’ve ever lived somewhere that you have a constant issue with things inexplicably disappearing and then reappearing on you, and especially shiny things, then this post might make sense.
In my family this disappearing act is most often caused by house sprites. That is to say, by the Fae (including fairies, sprites, elves, brownies, and all the like). The theory of a Baubles Trap is to distract them. Although, often if you just ask for your items back and say thank you when they show up, it’s rare that these things become an issue in the first place.
If they do become an issue, though, or if someone just wants to set up a “just in case” then a “Bauble Trap” is the way to go. I’m sure there are other names for this, but this is the name I know it by.
Essentially, what the Baubles Trap boils down to is a bunch of shiny stuff (bits of jewelry, etc) that you hang decoratively near a mirror. Preferably near the front door (but not in view of the front door) and where light will shine off of the shiny baubles and the mirror’s surface.
As many of the little mischief makers are drawn to shiny bits, the combination of the shiny baubles and the mirror’s surface becomes a huge entertainment for them, and with this trap in place you may find that your other items are then left alone.
Be sure, though, as I mentioned, that you don’t put the Baubles Trap in view of your front door. This would be seen as an invitation to outside Fae to come in and visit (or stay). Although many of the Fae can be fun to have about, this is NOT something you want to do if you’re trying to resolve a mischief issue.
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