Fairies ResultsAbout Fairies Fairies Fact: "And see not ye that bonny road / Which winds about the fernie brae? / That is the road to fair Elfland, / Where you and I this night maun gae." ~"Thomas Rymer" (traditional ballad) 

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 Fairies in Folklore Fairies in Folklore
 Guides to Fairies Guides to Fairies
 Fairies in Art Fairies in Art
 Fairies in Pagan Religion Fairies in Pagan Religion
 

Fairies in Folklore "Fairies in Folklore"


Changelings: An Essay by D. L. Ashliman - This fabulous and lengthy essay covers all aspects of fairy changeling legends, from theories of infanticide to protective measures. There are also valuable links to electronic texts of changeling legends from the British Isles, Germany and Scandinavia, plus selected poetry.

Tumuli, Tumps, Humps and other Bumps - Fairies are often associated with hollow hills, and many prehistoric burial mounds and other human-made landscape features have their accompanying fairy legends. This page explores some of the seventy or so fairy hills in the Cotswolds area of England.

Nature Spirits of the World - Although this is primarily a page of links (and a very good one), there is also a lengthy "Author's Note" discussing the difference between nature spirits (including fairies) and elemental gods and goddesses. The annotations for each link are also very useful to anyone researching fairies.

Fairies and their Kin - Beginning with the question "What are Fairies?" this essay by Bob Trubshaw looks at the connections between fairies and other kinds of folkloric, supernatural and psychological phenomena such as ghosts, UFOs and earthlights. There is also a summary of research published between 1990 and 1994.

Hollow Hills: An Essay by Jeremy Harte - This essay explores the fairy lore surrounding some of England's barrows and other hills. There is also a long (and valuable) list of print references -- some scholarly, some less so -- on the topic of fairies and hollow hills.

Guides to Fairies "Guides to Fairies"


A Field Guide to Irish Fairies - Part of the "Hidden Ireland" website, this guide features detailed information and illustrations of seven types of Irish fairy. You can also send e-cards and check out "Leprechaun Watch" -- maybe you'll spot a fairy on the live webcam.

Italian Faery - Here are brief descriptions of many of the fairies of Italy. Because this is a paganism/magic site (with plenty of links to information on Italian paganism), each fairy is associated with one of the four elements. Non-pagans will find the basic information useful and interesting as well.

Tir Nan Og - You have to scroll down the page a ways, but there is information here about Celtic and non-Celtic fairies. This is one of the few places online where you'll get descriptions of Native American, African, Russian, South American, Australian, Greek and other non-Celtic, non-Teutonic fairy folk.

Baccalieu Trail Fairy Stories - Learn about the fairies of Baccalieu, Newfoundland, Canada. Here you'll find stories, accounts of what these fairies look like and where they live, and you'll learn how to avoid them (because Newfoundland fairies aren't necessarily friendly).

The Irish Fairy Folk - Twelve kinds of "Sociable" and "Solitary" fairies are briefly described on this Irish Studies page. There are also links to information on other Irish folklore, literature, music and language topics.

Fairies in Art "Fairies in Art"


Faerie Art - This gallery site features the art of neoclassical, pre-Raphaelite, symbolist, Victorian and contemporary fairy artists. There are also links to fairy art, music, stories, books and more. Most of the featured art can be purchased as prints and posters via the links to AllPosters. com

Victorian Fairy Paintings - This essay by Terri Windling includes many illustrations from "The Golden Age of Fairy Painting." Find out why fairies were such a popular subject with Victorian artists and how this fad led to the passion for illustrated books that followed, and eventually informed fairy art today.

World of Froud - This site offers all sorts of goodies related to Brian Froud's paintings, Wendy Froud's dolls, and the film work of these top fairy artists. Also find out what their son Toby is doing. There's news, book information, an online store, e-postcards, a mailing list and links to other fairy art online.

Duirwaigh Gallery of Fantasy Art - This online gallery of 2-D and 3-D fantasy art has an emphasis on fairies. You can view and purchase original art, prints and posters by artists like Wendy and Brian Froud, Amy Brown, Kinuko Craft, Stephanie Law, Michael Orwick and others. There is also a selection of original Disney animation art.

Art Passions - Find fairy and fairytale art by classic illustrators like Arthur Rackham, Edmund Dulac, Kay Neilsen, Aubrey Beardsley, Maxfield Parrish and many others. Every image in this gallery can be sent as an e-postcard. There are also links to resources for finding fairy books, prints, posters and calendars.

Fairies in Pagan Religion "Fairies in Pagan Religion"


PookLaRoux's Faerie FAQ - This Frequently Asked Questions site offers information and links for many of the different fairy-related Pagan traditions, including short blurbs on some of the founders of those traditions. There is also information about fairy photographs and books on fairy Paganism.

Wiccan & Faerie Grimoire - Francesca De Grandis provides a variety of articles, rituals, links, poetry and other resources related to the 3rd Road Pagan tradition. There is also a lot of information on Paganism and Wicca in general, so you may have to browse through for the fairy-specific items.

The Faerie Tradition - Here you'll find a general overview of the Faerie (or Feri) tradition, plus articles on the practices of this form of Paganism. There are links to other Feri tradition sites, non-Feri Pagan sites, and fairy-related non-Pagan sites as well as other useful resources.

Faery Shaman's Apprenticeship Program - The Society of Celtic Shamans presents this 26-month apprenticeship program where you can take an online course from Tira Brandon-Evans to learn to be a Faery Shaman.

Y Tylwyth Teg: Welsh Faerie Witchcraft - This site describes the beliefs and practices of Welsh Faerie Witchcraft and provides links and information about affiliated Welsh-focussed Pagan groups in both Wales and the US. There are FAQs, a glossary and other resources, as well as details on where to find information offline.

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