ASTER wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 8:30 am I haven't got much info on a brownie creature. So, I thought to start one about it. I am expecting one to come home, and I have some questions.

Are they happy on their own or paired up? How many is not much to have an efficient amount in a home to be occupied?

Are they happy to be bonding with their keeper or more like duty. Are they prefer staying hidden and no acknowledgement, other than an occasional milk left out for them overnight.

What works best with them, concerning tasking them? Do they need to be tasked out they strive on observation and then figuring us out?

Lewk wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:47 pm But CH told me one bound by them won't leave their keeper - that bit is more to do with before they were in spirit form. So don't over worry.

Lewk wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:47 pm

ASTER wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 8:30 am I haven't got much info on a brownie creature. So, I thought to start one about it. I am expecting one to come home, and I have some questions.

Are they happy on their own or paired up? How many is not much to have an efficient amount in a home to be occupied?

Are they happy to be bonding with their keeper or more like duty. Are they prefer staying hidden and no acknowledgement, other than an occasional milk left out for them overnight.

What works best with them, concerning tasking them? Do they need to be tasked out they strive on observation and then figuring us out?

I can only go on the one I have.

She's very definitely not one for staying hidden. Right from the start she was very present and helpful/supportive. Yes, like has been said about Brownies, she does not seem to need, want or like being praised and thanked. In fact I'm pretty sure she actively dislikes it. Courtesy needs to be observed that way, I've found. I say things like "That went well", "That was good", "I'm glad you told me that" and so on. The word "appreciation" instead of "gratitude".

But CH told me one bound by them won't leave their keeper - that bit is more to do with before they were in spirit form. So don't over worry.

She helps me so much, so much of the time, in the home and also outside of it, that I haven't ever thought of 'tasking' her . She seems on task all the time, as it were. Definitely one for bonding well more than just being dutiful, although good at that as well.

Just treat your Brownie well - as the conjurer recommends - and all will go well.

I'd like to add: the seemingly throwaway comments in the Encyclopedia entry that Brownies enjoy the company of humans and can be very supportive in many areas of life are easily overlooked. It was an eye opener for me to discover just how supportive a friend and helper a Brownie can be.

It'll depend which Brownie is conjured for you & what your needs are, of course.

Hitthuginn wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 11:01 pm

Lewk wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:47 pm But CH told me one bound by them won't leave their keeper - that bit is more to do with before they were in spirit form. So don't over worry.

That's good to know, as I was curious about that purported aspect of them. Sort of reminds me of how it is said faeries shouldn't be directly thanked nor should you accept gifts from them, but it doesn't carry the same weight when they are spirits as it would have been to them as living beings. It's an interesting side to brownies that a gift would make them go away.

ASTER wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:53 am Its sounds like a good choice to have in my companion family. Do have a male or female brownie? Thank you for sharing about yours @Lewk . I do appreciate your help. Your brownie sounds very wise and relaxed working with you. I like that we can express yourselfer with the word " appreciate " without offending these fine friends.

Looks like you are in chatting mode with yours. That is fantastic. I wonder what and when do you give yours something special? Do you know when yours enjoyed it and took the gift? I know these questions sounds childish. But I would like to get on their best side if possible and especially treasure mine when she/he arrived.

Lewk wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:39 pm

ASTER wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:53 am Its sounds like a good choice to have in my companion family. Do have a male or female brownie? Thank you for sharing about yours @Lewk . I do appreciate your help. Your brownie sounds very wise and relaxed working with you. I like that we can express yourselfer with the word " appreciate " without offending these fine friends.

Looks like you are in chatting mode with yours. That is fantastic. I wonder what and when do you give yours something special? Do you know when yours enjoyed it and took the gift? I know these questions sounds childish. But I would like to get on their best side if possible and especially treasure mine when she/he arrived.

There's no such thing as childish questions when to comes to spirit keeping. I think.

If you re-read my post you'll see I do describe her as 'she' throughout(!)

I have only given the CH-recommended treat of a small amount of milk. (It's not an offering! cf The Encyclopedia page.) I leave it out occasionally as if by accident, as I think Lisa's website suggests for her Brownies.

I have seen my Brownie companion drinking & enjoying it.

I stopped drinking cow's milk a few years ago. I've forgotten exactly why. So I didn't leave out any oat milk & I think she didn't mind not having a milk treat. As a CH Brownie she doesn't need it, I believe. But I was unable to get oat milk not long ago & bought cow's milk as a one off. She seemed to really enjoy the treat when I left out some milk for her then.

ASTER wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:58 am Thank you very much @Lewk , that is right, you have a female brownie. You helped me with your answers. Fantastic opportunity to work with one.