If you have fae in your home
They probably don’t want to hurt you. Someone likely invited them to stay and they believe this is their home as much as you believe it is yours
They may be tutelary, or fae who have lived with a family for several generations. This is more likely if you have a history of witches in your family. They want to help you.
If you think you are being watched, don’t worry. They’re just curious.
If you haven’t been in a room for several days, they’ve probably been “hanging out” there. Calmly ask them to leave you be and stop moving your things.
Sometimes, appliances will suddenly stop or start working. This is normal. Don’t pay attention to them.
Candles make good storage units. The fae will keep your items safe there.
They will bother your animals. Your animals will get used to it. Some may befriend the fae.
Do not accept items from fae unless they are explicitly stated to be gifts.
Do not stand in faery circles. They do not belong to you.
Collect shiny things for them and they will let you work.
If you write about your experiences with them, they may try to stop you. Take a break. You’re sharing their secrets.
If your house gets messy easily or descends into chaos, don’t worry. Just clean up after them.
When you suddenly get a rush of energy at 3 am or feel like a child again, just for a minute, you’re being faeriestruck. This is normal.
Play music with constant rhythms. Don’t play fast music unless you want to be faeriestruck.
You may speak to them verbally, but they will not respond.
When speaking with the fae, do not give them your name.
They may give you their own, but it’s unlikely to be their real name unless they trust you.
If you work with deities, demons, spirits, or other entities, be cautious. You may be tricked by a fae calling themself the wrong name.
When pulling leaves, petals, or any other parts from plants around your home, thank the plant and it will be more willing to help you again.
Fae follow seven, not five, elemental correspondences: earth; air; fire; water; life; light; and magick. When working with the fae, make use of all seven.
Most fae are much larger than the length of your hand.
Most fae are not humanoid.
Most fae are not “pretty.”
Do not be alarmed if you see a faery and they look strange.
If you have worked with fae for a long time, you may find that you know things about them without thinking.
Fae eventually know things about you, too, without being told. Do not panic if they learn your name.
They do not have a set sleeping schedule. They hate sleeping and have a habit of keeping you up to let you know about it.
Befriend your fae or they will never stop bothering you. They are chaotic, powerful, brilliant toddlers in a constant state of boredom.
If you have any questions or additional tips, please share them. Remember that all of this is subjective and based on my experience as someone who has lived in a house full of fae my whole life. Your experiences will most certainly be different