Faeries and the Natural World


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The ‘eco-fairy’ as a concept is not new. The sensibility has been present for several centuries. An examination of the folklore and literary sources discloses three interrelated functions that the faes were believed to undertake: they cared for small mammals and birds; they had a special link with certain flowers and trees and, lastly, they assumed a more general supervisory role over the natural world, keeping it in balance and preventing over-exploitation and pollution.




A Natural History of Fairies


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Fairies are all around us - you just need to look carefully and you'll see signs of them everywhere. Written and compiled by the esteemed botanist Professor Arbour, prepare to be amazed as we discover everything there is to know about the natural history of fairies.




Fairy World


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Profiles fairies from ancient mythology, folktales, classical paintings, and international literature, and looks at their place in legend and folklore.




Finding Faeries


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Discover where faeries and other mythical creatures are hiding in our modern, urban environment with this beautifully illustrated guide to uncovering magical beings. Like every other being in our world, fantastical creatures have been forced to adapt to the climate, industrial, and cultural changes of the modern era. Countless formerly common creatures including akeki and cave trolls have been driven out by urban sprawl and climate change while others, like ether sprites and brownies, have been able to thrive in abundance, creating homes in city environments. Featuring descriptions of magical creatures from around the globe, this encyclopedic collection details the history and adaptability of more than fifty different species of fae. Within these pages, you’ll learn about: -The History of the Land of Faerie and who you might find there -Immigration’s Effect on legendary creatures, who often travel with us when we move -The Native Species of the Americas, including the Thunderbird and wendigo -The Impacts of Climate Change and Conservation, and how you can help preserve these mythical creatures -And Beginner Tips for Fae-Spotting, including safety tips for interacting with fae​ Combining scholarship with modern lore and environmentalism, and featuring stunning hand-drawn illustrations, Finding Faeries is a captivating look at the fantastical beings that inhabit our world today.




Enchantment of the Faerie Realm


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Forests, lakes, mountains, caves-even your garden-are alive with nature''s spirits. "Enchantment of the Faerie Realm" can help you commune with elves, devas, nymphs, gnomes, and other faerie folk. With just a little patience and persistence you can learn to recognize the presence of these mysterious, magical creatures. New interior design




Fairies, Demons, and Nature Spirits


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This book examines the fairies, demons, and nature spirits haunting the margins of Christendom from late-antique Egypt to early modern Scotland to contemporary Amazonia. Contributions from anthropologists, folklorists, historians and religionists explore Christian strategies of encompassment and marginalization, and the ‘small gods’ undisciplined tendency to evade such efforts at exorcism. Lurking in forest or fairy-mound, chuckling in dark corners of the home or of the demoniac’s body, the small gods both define and disturb the borders of a religion that is endlessly syncretistic and in endless, active denial of its own syncretism. The book will be of interest to students of folklore, indigenous Christianity, the history of science, and comparative religion.




Faerie Winter


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The long-awaited sequel to Janni Lee Simner's breathtaking YA fantasy debut, Bones of Faerie. Liza is a summoner. She can draw life to herself, even from beyond the grave. And because magic works both ways, she can drive life away. Months ago, she used her powers to banish her dangerous father and to rescue her mother, lost in dreams, from the ruined land of Faerie. Born in the wake of the war between humanity and Faerie, Liza lived in a world where green things never slept, where trees sought to root in living flesh and bone. But now the forests have fallen silent. Even the evergreens' branches are bare. Winter crops won't grow, and the threat of starvation looms. And deep in the forest a dark, malevolent will is at work. To face it, Liza will have to find within herself something more powerful than magic alone. Here at last is the sequel to Bones of Faerie, for all those fans of dark fantasy and dystopian adventure who thrilled to Janni Lee Simner's unique vision of a postapocalyptic world infused with magic. From the Hardcover edition.




Encyclopedia of Fairies in World Folklore and Mythology


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Fairies have been revered and feared, sometimes simultaneously, throughout recorded history. This encyclopedia of concise entries, from the A-senee-ki-waku of northeastern North America to the Zips of Central America and Mexico, includes more than 2,500 individual beings and species of fairy and nature spirits from a wide range of mythologies and religions from all over the globe.




The Fae(ry) Experiences


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Do you want to believe in the realms of the invisible, the magical? Have you seen an invisible being from the corner of your eye? Have you encountered a goblin, elf, or troll in the woods?Then this book is for you. Since I was a child, I've seen past the realm of the physical into the invisible. Some call them invisible friends. Others call them nature spirits, faeries, and djinn. I call them Fae, the natural spirits of our Mother Earth. In this book, you'll read about my own experiences with the Fae, the realms of Faery, and those invisible beings who helped me in my journey. Learn about - a god-like being with horns and hooves in my hotel room. - the physical help of brownies.- a goblin passenger in my car.- a djinn who physically interacts with a dog.- elves, trolls, gnomes, gargoyles, and more.Delve into a world of magical, mystical beings called the Fae in this volume, book 1 of The Awakening Series.




Connecting with the Fairies Made Easy


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An introductory book on connecting with the mystical, magical world of the Fairies. In parallel with our world is another ancient and mystical realm which holds the answers to the imbalance we see in our modern, fractured society. This is the realm of the Fairies. In Connecting with the Fairies Made Easy, readers who feel a deep bond with the natural world will learn to reconnect with the old ways of the Fairies to restore balance and harmony in their lives. Fairies are nature spirits and the guardian angels of the natural world. Flavia Kate Peters - known as the Faery Seer -has been communing with them since childhood and is a wisdom keeper of the fairy realm. In this book, she shares where to find fairies and how to communicate with them through spells, meditations, invocations and magical ceremonies. She leads the reader through unique exercises such as Fire Scrying, Moon Bathing and Fairy Circling. Having communicated with many different kinds of fairies, she explains the differences between them - from gnomes and sylphs to salamanders and undines - and what their roles are in the natural world. For those new to the Fairy realm, this book is an essential resource to help them reopen the gates to the mystical world of the Fairies. This title was previously published within the Hay House Basics series.