Faeries

Belief in Fairies the views concerning fairies has morphed and developed over time and by region. In early, pre-Christian Europe these beings likely originated as lesser spirits or deities. As Christianity spread, these beings had been demoted to either being a race that lived parallel to humanity, or to demonic entities. Post-enlightenment, perception in fairies … Read more

(1) Fairies at present are the stuff of children’s tales, little magical folks with wings, often shining with light. Typically pretty and female, like Tinkerbell in Peter Pan, they normally use their magic to do small things and are largely pleasant to humans. (2) We owe many of our fashionable concepts about fairies to Shakespeare … Read more