Faery Boats

You can get to know the faeries and gnomes who live in the trees and shrubs on your property by enticing them with Faery Boat lights and tiny bells.

What you will need ~

  tea light cups (or if you really want to get creative, walnut halves)

small birthday candles

 wide bowl of water

 tiny bell

Light one the of the birthday candles and melt a little bit of wax into the walnut or tea light tin then stick a candle in each until the wax dries. Find a nice and quiet place to sit and enjoy the lights.  Ring the bell to invoke the faeries and gnomes while chanting three times:

“Come, little ones! Join in my play

  And we’ll be friends both night and day,

  Strange realms we’ll seek in fantasy

  Explore the Earth and sky and sea,

  Show me the powers of the Elements,

  Knowledge old ingredients

  Of spells and potions, magick true

  And I shall be strong friends with you!”

We usually add this activity to our Midsummer/Litha ritual every year.  They are easy to make,  fun and kids always seem to love them. too!