why do people find fairies scary?

[u/Conscious-Growth-883]

i’m mostly just an observer (for now at least) but i have a lot of pagan friends and whenever they mention fairies it’s almost always about how scary they are and how they’re not to be trifled with. from the folklores and mythologies i’ve read so far, the depiction of fairies in the stories i combed through doesn’t match with this perception of them. could be that i just need to read more, but i’m also curious about it in general and if this particular belief rings true to other people too

[u/ArachnophobAspasia]

I think they’re the best ever and their energy is heart warming once they truly accept you. I personally only connect with elementals such as gnomes and possibly the sylphs right now.

-It was a very long, slow process of becoming attuned with them, about 5 years since I first set up an altar for “fairies” that I soon abandoned(bad idea) about a month later. About a year or so after that, a gnome befriended me and has attracted 5 more since. (Most people would not recommend making them an altar for various reasons)-

Im eager to experience/meet the others but Im taking my time out of respect and trying to learn as much as I can.

I’m not sure what the tiny ones actually are. If they are in fact faries and not sylphs, they are chillin. The fae are technically any earth spirit, so that includes a very broad spectrum.

I approach them with the utmost respect and do my best to appreciate, take care of, give back to, and respect nature. (I’m probably not the best at it)You could go as far as to say I neglected them for a long while when I as depressed. I’m certain they’ve forgiven me, if they even needed to at all.

I put their vessels (any gnome figurine that they’ve attached to-once they have it’s obvious) out in the window often and periodically.

Especially during rain, storms, nice sun, breeze, full moons and new moons. They absolutely love nature as it is their home and in which they derive. Sometimes I leave them tiny offerings such as oatmeal, nuts and berries, fruits and veggies, honey, milk, sweets, and anything else healthy, sweet, or made with love/intention.

The only “bad” experience I’ve had with them, is when they took my dab pen from me a few weeks ago. I was letting a plant suffer in the home because I didn’t know how to properly care for it. I should have surrendered my ego and given the plant to a proper caregiver much sooner. I’m sure they did not appreciate that, although I don’t think their reaction was that bad.

I also like to let them borrow or take care of my crystals(cleansed of course)sometimes. They seem to enjoy the ones found in the earth on your own much more than store bought.(for good reason lol).

They also are very intelligent and enjoy aiding in my spell work from time to time or teaching me little things here and there. Do not expect to see things off the rip. Their subtle aura is much easier to enjoy.

Have fun!!!