A faerie introduces himself. Then, holding out a hand, asks, “And your name, please?”
And, like a fool, you give it to him.
I got asked for clarification on this (but can’t reblog that particular post cuz on mobile), which I’m more than happy to provide.
In this post, a faerie is asking for ‘your’ name. The way he is wording it, however, and the accompanying beckoning motion, makes it seem as though he is asking for you to physically hand your name over. Which, because of how some faeries operate, he is.
In this instance, saying your name aloud to the fae would be literally giving your name over to him, the exact consequences of which are left up to the imagination–usually, a fae even knowing your name gives it some measure of power over you, but giving something your name would likely let it completely take over your life.
In this instance, the wording you want to use is something like “I will not give you my name, but I will tell you that it’s [name].” Alternately, you can just lie to him.
Might i suggest the less direct yet still name-preserving “you may call me…”? It dodges the request while still giving an answer of a name, which does not even have to be yours, but any name you feel like telling the fae they can use to refer to you. I would recommend “Ainsel”.
if you’re like me and completely forget about beltane the day before and need to do something easy, fae offerings are a good option!
time: best performed at beltane, but you can leave a fae offering anytime!
gather: milk, honey, dried lavender, thyme, daisies, other flower heads of your choice
🌿 find a shallow bowl / dish and fill it with milk
🌿 stir in some honey
🌿 add dried lavender, thyme and any other herbs you like
🌿 make a daisy chain long enough to surround your offering (this will also protect the offering from evil spirits and pesky cats)
🌿 add some flower heads that are seasonal to beltane. i used dandelions and violets!
🌿 if you like, you could add some coins or other shiny objects that attract the fae
note: as i was setting this offering up, i heard the gentle tinkling of a wind chime. this usually is a sign of nearby fae, so i took this as a good omen! if you experience this as well lmk 🌙
teakepp 