Table of Contents
Introduction 1
About This Book 3
Part 1
Chapter 1 What's in a Name? 7
Devas and Elementals 8
Origin Theories 10
Chapter 2 The Written Trail 15
Medieval Literature 22
Interwoven with Folklore 23
Chapter 3 Getting Started 25
Establish Your Purpose 25
Where to Find Them 26
Making Contact 28
Ending a Relationship 30
Chapter 4 The Faery Attunement 33
Meditation and Visualization 33
The Power of Seven 34
Engage the Breath 35
Activate Your Energy 36
Align with Your Surroundings 37
Chapter 5 Altars and Gardens 39
Altars 39
Prepare and Attune Objects and Tools 42
On a Porch 43
Wild Areas and Water 45
Chapter 6 Faery Magic 47
Spells and Requests 48
Dream Work 49
The Faery Journal 51
Chapter 7 Journey to Faeryland 55
Entry Points and Beyond 57
When You Are Ready to Go 59
Afterward 60
Chapter 8 Plant Tools 61
Wreath and Circlet 62
Wand 63
Pendulum 64
Divining Rods 65
Chapter 9 Liquid Tools for Magic 67
Oils, Hydrosols, and Essences 68
How to Make a Hydrosol 69
How to Make Infused Oil 70
Before Use and Precautions 71
Part 2
The Faery Plants 75
Plant Symbolism 76
Agrimony 77
Alder 78
Angelica 80
Apple 81
Ash 82
Bilberry 84
Birch 85
Blackberry 87
Blackthorn 88
Bluebell 89
Bog Myrtle 90
Boxwood 91
Bracken 92
Broom 93
Burdock and Bitter Dock 95
Buttercup 96
Butterwort 97
Cedar 98
Chamomile 100
Cherry 101
Cinquefoil 102
Clover 103
Columbine 104
Coriander 105
Cow Parsley 106
Cowslip 107
Crab Apple 109
Crocus 110
Cypress 111
Daffodil 112
Daisy 114
Dandelion 115
Dill 116
Elder 117
Elecampane 119
Elm 120
Evening Primrose 122
Fairy Circles and Fairy Rings 123
Fairy Flax 123
Fairy Wand 124
Fern 125
Fir 125
Fly Agaric 126
Forget-Me-Not 128
Forsythia 129
Foxglove 130
Geranium 131
Globeflower 132
Gooseberry 133
Gorse 134
Grape 136
Grass 137
Harebell 138
Hawthorn 139
Hazel 141
Heather and Heath 142
Hemlock 144
Hogweed 145
Holly 146
Hollyhock 147
Honeysuckle 148
Horse Chestnut 150
Hyssop 151
Ivy 152
Jasmine 153
Jelly Fungus 154
Juniper 156
Lady's Mantle 157
Lady's Smock 158
Larch 159
Laurel 160
Lavender 161
Lilac 163
Lily 164
Lily of the Valley 165
Linden 166
Lone Bush and Faery Bush 167
Maidenhair Fern 169
Mallow 170
Maple 171
Marigold 173
Marsh Marigold 174
Meadowsweet 175
Milkwort 176
Mistletoe 177
Moonwort 178
Morning Glory 179
Mugwort 180
Mullein 181
Mushroom 183
Nettle 184
Oak 186
Pansy 188
Peach and Nectarine 189
Pear 190
Pearlwort 191
Peony 192
Periwinkle 194
Pignut 195
Pine 196
Plantain 197
Primrose 198
Quince 199
Ragwort 201
Red Campion 202
Reed, Rush, and Cattail 203
Rose 205
Rosemary 206
Rowan 207
Rue 209
St. John's Wort 210
Scarlet Elf Cup 212
Seaweed 213
Sesame 214
Silverweed 215
Snowdrop 216
Sorrel 217
Southernwood 218
Stitchwort 219
Strawberry 221
Sweet Woodruff 222
Thistle 223
Thyme 224
Tulip 225
Vervain 227
Vetchling 228
Violet 230
Walnut 231
Water Lily 232
White Dead Nettle 233
Willow 234
Wood Anemone 236
Yarrow 237
Yellow Iris 238
Yew 239
Conclusion 241
Appendix A Powers and Attributes 243
Glossary 257
Bibliography 263
Index 273
