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A fairy, or faerie, is a spirit or supernatural being that is found in the legends, folklore, and mythology of many different cultures. They are generally humanoid in their appearance and have supernatural abilities such as the ability to fly, cast spells and to influence or foresee the future. Although in modern culture they are often depicted as young, sometimes winged, females of small stature, they originally were of a much different image: tall, angelic beings and short, wizened trolls being some of the commonly mentioned fay. The small, gauzy-winged fairies that are commonly depicted today did not appear until the 1800s.
Etymology
The words fae and faerie came to English from Old French which originated in the Latin word "Fata" which referred to the three mythological personifications of destiny, the Greek Moirae (Roman Parcae, "sparing ones", or Fatae) who were supposed to appear three nights after a child's birth to determine the course of its life. They were usually described as cold, remorseless old crones or hags (in contrast to the modern physical depiction). The latin word gave modern Italian's fata, Catalan and Portuguese fada and Spanish hada, all of which mean fairy. The Old French fée, had the meaning "enchanter." Thus féerie meant a "state of fée" or "enchantment." Fairies are often depicted enchanting humans, casting illusions to alter their emotions and perceptions so as to make themselves at times alluring, frightening, or invisible. Modern English inherited the two terms "fae" and "fairy," along with all the associations attached to them.A similar word, "fey," has historically meant "doomed to die," mostly in Scotland, which tied in the with the original meaning of fate. It has now gained the meaning "touched by otherworldly or magical quality; clairvoyant, supernatural." In modern English, the word seems to be conjoining into "fae" as variant spelling. If "fey" derives from "fata," then the word history of the two words is the same.1
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Facts not Fairies http://bit.ly/6FVz7S
911record (911record) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 07:59:53 -0000
Facts not Fairies http://bit.ly/6FVz7S
looking for forest fairies in the backyard. nothin'. http://tweetphoto.com/7580120
PrincessAndy (Princess Andy) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 07:44:14 -0000
looking for forest fairies in the backyard. nothin'. http://tweetphoto.com/7580120
@EllaEsoteric Not at all. Im not a christian like you, i dont forgive, forget and play with the fairies
KorruptKourtney (Kourtney Ross) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 07:33:37 -0000
@EllaEsoteric Not at all. Im not a christian like you, i dont forgive, forget and play with the fairies
suspects the bad fairies where here in the night cos the tidy room I left is now a bomb site again....one word, teenagers....
starbabes (jacky mercury) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 07:20:55 -0000
suspects the bad fairies where here in the night cos the tidy room I left is now a bomb site again....one word, teenagers....
@Fate_Avenger [It reminds me of Orihime from Bleach, somewhat. Little fairies from hairpins!]
UminekoKanon (Kanon) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 07:15:36 -0000
@Fate_Avenger [It reminds me of Orihime from Bleach, somewhat. Little fairies from hairpins!]
Research: Fairy and Fairy Tale - Encarta Encyclopedia definition and overview.
Meta Description: [ Fairy and Fairy Tale, in folklore, a diminutive supernatural creature, generally in human form, dwelling in an imaginary region called fairyland; and... ]
Abducted by the Faeries? - Article by Jeremy Harte discussing abduction and changeling stories.
Meta Description: [ British Faeries or sidhe and the folklore that surrounds them. With the questions of why,where and when we would look for the fairy folk, the fairy tradition stories about abduction should bring further questions of how carefully any approach needs to be made. ]
At the Edge: Fairies and their Kin - Article by Bob Trubshaw discussing fairies and the relation with ghosts, earthlights and abductions.
At the Edge: Hollow Hills - Article by Jeremy Harte on the meaning of the word barrow, and the Hollow Hills where the fairy dwell.
At the Edge: Medieval Fairies - Now You See Them, Now You Don't - Article by Jeremy Harte proposing that the current image of fairies developed from 14th century literature.
Cicely Mary Barker's Flower Fairies - Information on Cicely Mary Barker, her poems and the fairies she created.
Meta Description: [ Flower Fairies Official website based on the books and illustrations of Cicely Mary Barker - enter the Secret World of the Flower Fairies. Tread gently now, there may be a Flower Fairy afoot. ]
Dark Green - Some Disturbing Thoughts About Fairies - Article by Jeremy Harte discussing the appeal of the belief in fairies in the Victorian Age.
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Fairy - Infoplease.com short overview.
Fairy - Encyclopedia.com short overview.
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Fairy - Encyclopedia article on fairies, including sections on Celtic mythology, literature and the visual arts.
Field Guide to Irish Fairies - Multimedia website introducing seven different types of Irish fairies.
Irish Folklore - Information on Irish fairies, including leprechauns and cluricauns, far darrig, silkies, banshees, and changelings.
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Italian Faery - Description of several races of fairies in Italian folklore.
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Little People - An encyclopedia of all the different types of little people, from fairies to gnomes.
Realm of the Fae - Pictorial encyclopedia of the fae, with illustrations, definitions, and folktales.
The Fairy Faith - Accompanying site to John Walker's documentary exploring the belief in fairies and portraying the people who believe in them.
Meta Description: [ Explore the world of fairies with documentary filmmaker John Walker ]
The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries - An ethnographic study by W.Y. Evans Wentz (1911), e-text from the Internet Sacred Text Archive.
Meta Description: [ The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries, by W.Y. Evans-Wentz, at sacred-texts.com ]
The Tooth Fairy - Skeptical and humoristic analysis of the Tooth Fairy myth.
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Tumuli, Tumps, Humps and other Bumps - Neolithic grave mounds in the Cotswolds, once believed to be the abode of fairies.
Urban Fairies and Their Appearance in Ann Arbor - Jonathan Wright explores the appearance of miniature doors, windows and spaces in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Meta Description: [ On this site Jonathan b. Wright explores the appearance of miniature fairy doors in his house in Ann Arbor and subsequently all around the city. These fairies he calls Urban Fairies. Besides tiny doors there are tiny windows and spaces. ]
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