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Faeries

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Fairy People

Here is a list and some descriptions of faeries.

Since there are many types of faeries, there will only be articles on faeries that have a parallel to, or have antecedents from, the mythical beings of the Celtic mythology. So there won't be many faeries that are found in this page that appear in later folklore (e.g. pixies). I will also concentrate mainly on the Celtic regions (eg. Britain, Ireland and Brittany), ignoring Germanic and Slavic faeries.

Banshee

Banshee

Baobhan Sith

Baobhan Sith

Bean Nighe

Bean Nighe

Brownie

Brownie

Changeling

Changeling

Dullahan

Dullahan

Elf

Elf

The Fool (Amandán)

The Fool (Amandán)

Goblin

Goblin

Leprechaun

Leprechaun

Pooka

Pooka

For the Washer at the Ford, see Bean Nighe.

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Background

Background

Origin of the Faeries Types of FairiesOrigin of the Faeries Fairy comes from the Old French word faerie. The word has been overused to describe a supernatural being. There is a great deal of difference in classifying a being as a fairy from mediev...

June 3rd, 2005 • Jimmy Joe
Fairy Powers: The Incredible Ways of Fairy Folk

Fairy Powers: The Incredible Ways of Fairy Folk

Fairy powers include healing, invisibility, electrokinesis, immortality, and many more. Fairies are supernatural beings that have been around as long as humans. Now, these creatures are popularly known as kind beings but this was not always the ca...

May 1st, 2022 • Timeless Myths
Goddess of Fairies: The Queen and the Caregiver of Fairies

Goddess of Fairies: The Queen and the Caregiver of Fairies

There are various goddesses of fairies since the fairies and their religion are very different from that of humans. The religion of fairies is very personal to them and very unique. Here we look at all the different types of goddesses that the fai...

April 3rd, 2022 • Timeless Myths
Celtic Mythology

Celtic Mythology

We now leave the mild climate of the ancient Aegean, and the cold, forbidding regions of the North. Here, we enter the lush, green land, shrouded in mists of magic and wonders. The land is young yet ancient; beautiful yet intriguing; and something...

November 3rd, 1999 • Timeless Myths
Are Fairies Evil? The European Folklore Explains

Are Fairies Evil? The European Folklore Explains

Are fairies evil? To say the least and according to popular folklore, fairies are evil. The answer to this question is probably not what you expected. The fair folk have been around since humans and have a very noticeable standing in our folklore,...

April 3rd, 2022 • Timeless Myths
Minor Celtic Characters

Minor Celtic Characters

Irish Myths Breton MythsIrish Myths Early Milesian Period Ulaid Period Fenian PeriodEarly Milesian Period Genealogy: MilesiansUlaid Period Below is a list of some notable characters in the Ulster Cycle.Fenian Period Below is the list of notable ch...

November 8th, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Otherworld

Otherworld

According to the Celtic myths, the Celtic deities or the fairy people lived in the domain that was generally called the "Otherworld". This domain was hidden from mortal eyes. In Irish myths, the Otherworld could be islands, hostel, or dun (hill-fo...

November 3rd, 1999 • Jimmy Joe
Celtic Gods

Celtic Gods

This pantheon is a mixture of Celtic gods and goddesses taken from Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. Their myths were taken from ancient writings and collections of stories. The group of Irish gods was called the Tuatha Dé Danann. Together, the storie...

April 2nd, 2002 • Timeless Myths
Goblin

Goblin

Just like the names fairy and elf, goblin has a different meaning and different usage for different people. Only several creatures were seen as goblins in Celtic folklore. But goblin is probably not the right description. Some goblins can appear b...

June 3rd, 2005 • Jimmy Joe
What Do Fairies Eat And Who Gives Them Food

What Do Fairies Eat And Who Gives Them Food

The question regarding what fairies eat is an interesting one to ask because of how different the fairy folk are from us. These creatures have been portrayed differently throughout history based on different cultures and folklores. In this article...

April 4th, 2022 • Timeless Myths
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