FAERIE MAGICK

SPELLS, RECIPES & LORE

 Faerie Dust

1 tablespoon cinnamon
Dry peel of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract
5 drops of your favorite scent
Dry petals of pink rose

Dryad Oil
musk
oakmoss
civet
vanilla
An excellent blend for pursuing the arts of natural magick, this
preparation was specially designed for contacting the elemental spirits of
the earth.

Faerie Enchantment Oil

10 drops rose
5 drops thyme
1 drop evening primrose oil

Faery Fire Oil

1 garnet, crushed
1 dram dragon's blood oil
coriander seeds
1 dram almond oil
Warm all ingredients in an enamel pan on low heat. Allow to cool in a
 clear, white or aqua-coloured bottle.

Faerie Magick Oil

1/4 oz. almond oil
11 drops violet
10 drops gardenia
7 drops lemon grass
7 drops lemon
7 drops rose geranium
7 drops jasmine
7 drops ylang ylang
5 drops lavender
jasmine flowers
violet flowers
peridot
moonstone
Useful for working with Faery Magick. Wear it on Midsummer's Eve to
increase chances of Faery encounters.

Faerie Oil
1 Garnet crushed
1 Dram Dragon's Blood Oil
Coriander Seeds

Friendly Nature Spirit Oil

lime
carnation
gardenia
wintergreen
 Lady of the Lake Oil
1/4 oz. almond oil
25 drops lavender oil
5 drops lilac
5 drops earth oil
5 drops rose geranium
4 drops carnation
1 drop jasmine
1 drop rosemary
lavender buds
amethyst crystal

Sprite Music Oil

10 drops rose or carnation
8 drops violet
8 drops sandalwood

Faerie Flower Oil

1 dram elder oil
1 few dried rosebuds
1 dram lavender oil
Warm slowing in an enamel saucepan. Let cool. Pour into magick bottles
and use in spellwork and ritual anointing

Gnome's Cap Oil

(useful in contacting Faeries connected with the Earth element: Gnomes,
Dwarfs, etc.)
1/4 oz. almond oil
10 drops cypress e.o.
5 drops lilac oil
25 drops Siberian fir oil
 10 drops dark musk oil
2 drops narcissus oil
cedarwood
fir needles
tiger's eye

Gossamer Wings Oil

Use for contacting Faeries connected with the Air element: Sylphs,
Elves, etc.
1/4 oz. almond oil
12 drops violet oil
20 drops lavender oil
10 drops lemon oil
5 drops cajeput oil
lavender buds
clear quartz

Faerie Fire Oil

Use for contacting Faeries connected with the Fire element: Will o' the
wisps, Flame Dancers, etc.
1/4 oz. almond oil
12 drops peach oil
5 drops ylang ylang
4 drops new-mown hay oil
4 drops dark musk
2 drops chamomile
2 drops poppy oil
2 drops dragons blood oil
chamomile flowers
oatstraw
peridot
garnet
 Siren Song Oil
Use for contacting Faeries connected with the Water element: Undines,
Naiads, Sirens, etc.
1/4 oz. almond oil
4 drops lavender
15 drops camphor oil
3 drops lemon
3 drops primrose oil
3 drops rose geranium
geranium petals
rose buds
iolite
amethyst

Mists and Shadows Oil

1/4 ounce olive oil
4 drops heather oil
3 drops lemon oil
4 drops lilac oil
5 drops rose oil
10 drops Faery Magick Oil (above)
10 drops green forest oil
5 drops siberian fir oil
5 drops honeysuckle oil
2 drops dark musk oil
oat straw, oakmoss
peridot and amethyst
Use this oil when working in the space between the Faery Kingdom and
our realm
 Faerie Spirit Oil
6 drops oakmoss
4 drops rosemary
3 drops cypress
2 drops patchouli

Nature-Spirit Attracting Oil

1/2 dram carnation oil
1/2 dram gardenia oil

Merlin Oil
1/4 oz. olive oil
6 drops vetiver oil
5 drops pine oil
5 drops green forest oil
5 drops oakmoss
2 drops cypress or cedar
2 drops rose geranium
1 drop clove oil
clove buds or cedarwood
tiger's eye

Faerie Wisdom Tea

Helps to understand and communicate with the Nature spirits.

1 part elder flower

1 part lemon thyme

1 part rose hips

1 part yarrow
 1 part lemon grass

Place all herbs in a tea ball or bag, put in your nicest or most favorite
cup or mug, and cover with boiling water. Steep for 10 minutes.
Remove tea ball or bag, and add sugar, honey, sweetener, milk, cream or
whatever, to taste.

Faerie Charm

Faeries are nature spirits found in many different forms around the
world. They can be helpful or mischievous, depending on their type and
how you treat them. This charm attracts friendly faeries to the area;
they may bless your house, help your plants grow, or otherwise add a little
sparkle to your life.

You will need a crystal prism (of quartz or leaded glass) and some glitter.
First wash the prism in plain water
and chant this verse over it:

'"Faeries from afar,

come to where the rainbows are;
spread your blessings all around.
Be safe and warrn and welcome here,
every season, every year. May our love and magic
abound!'

Now hang the prism in a window where sunlight can reach it. Go around
your house and yard, sprinkling a pinch of glitter wherever you want to
attract faeries. They will soon arrive.

For Discovering Tree Spirits

When the moon is round
In spring or in summer
Go to a place
 Where more than two
But not over twenty
Trees are growing,
Measure their bounds
By silent walking,
Mark their centre
And in it stand
But make no sound;
Listen and watch
And you may find
Green and silver
Shadows flying
From leaf to leaf,
And a noise like water
Or quiet talking;
Strike three times
With a stick of oak
Upon the ground~
Then you may see
In every tree
The falling streams
And their silver hair,
And their hands
Like silver~flickering air;
Their frightened emerald
Eyes will stare
Until you look away~
Then though you stay
For a year and a day,
You will not see them again.

Faerie Brew 1

Assemble your herbs, grind them manually, and put about a handful into
a pot; Strain. Drink a cup before seeking your encounter and return
what you do not use to the Earth.
 3 parts rose petals
2 parts yarrow
1 part cinnomon

Faerie Brew 2

3 parts rose petals

1 part cinnamon
1 part nutmeg
1 part bay
1 part mugwort

A Faery Blessing

To the Faery Folk

High and low
Blessed Be and Blessed go.
In perfect love
In perfect trust
You may depart if you must
But pray, stay if you will
All aglow and Peace be still.

Faery Wish Magick

Items needed:
a pinch of glitter to use as an offering

Put down your offering. Say aloud:

"Faeries of the air, I call you now, accept this offering, with love from me
to you!"
 Close your eyes. Spend a moment open and receptive to your energies
and those around you. When you feel you are no longer alone, take out
your glitter and hold it in your hand. Focus on your wish. When your wish
has been visualized and projected, Toss the glitter into the air. Cry out:

"Faeries of the air, carry away my wish,

across the never-ending skies,
up into the ethers, forever and more!!"

Faerie Magick Spell

This incantation can be done anytime during the summer, when the
fireflies are out.
Can be performed clothed but is best done skyclad. You must find a
VERY quite and private place to do the incantation.
Start with your arms out and walk in an open area that fireflies are
in.Stop in the same position and call upon the great mother with the
following chant:

"Fireflies come dance with me

Fireflies come be with me
Oh Great Mother be with us tonight
With (your name) and the faerie Folk
Fireflies show your true self
Do not fear me for I am (your name)
Your friend, Your Sister/Brother
Invite me into your world to dance"

(Dance a joyous dance from your heart, Allow yourself to be free and at
peace)

Continue Chant:
"Fireflies, faerie Folk, Oh Great Mother,
Come dance with me, Be with me,
faerie Folk show your true self to me
I will protect you tonight as we dance"
Dance the dance of the faerie Folk and repeat the above lines, dance the
dance of the faerie Folk until you feel and see that the faerie Folk are
with you...
Play with them as you like, when you are done do the following Chant to
End the Dance:
"faerie Folk,Fire Flies, Oh Great Mother
faerie Folk, I (your name) leave you now, Go back to hide from where you
came
Be not sad, or cry or weep, For I (your name) will return
To dance the Dance of the faerie Folk, Peace be with you. Blessed Be!"

Spell to See the Fairies

Fairies are most often seen on nights between Midsummer, or Litha, and
June 29. The best way to see fairies is to gather fern seed on the night of
Midsummer. On June 27, make a wreath of fairies’ thimble, otherwise
known as foxglove. Go to your favorite spot in the woods just before
sunset. Make a ring of stones, and build a fire in the ring. When the Sun
dips below the horizon, rub the fern seed on your eyelids. Keep your
thoughts away from the drudgery of the work-a-day world. Fill your
thoughts with the beauty of the plants and trees around you. Dance
around the fire. Do you see them?

To Meet a Faerie

Don't take this lightly. The Fey Folk are wild, and their integrity so strong
and unusual that you must be careful with them. However, if you
approach one correctly, he\she can be an honorable, powerful and
delightful friend and ally.

If you find you cannot handle the power of this rite, courteously end the
visit. If an evil entity arrives by accident, end the visit, either with
courtesy or rudeness, whichever is safest and most effective.
 Do each step before going onto the next.

Focus on the darkness of the mind's eye, the darkness that's

automatically there when your eyes are closed. See that darkness filled
with a glowing green, a Faerie green, a magic glow. Feel that magic, green,
Fey glow start swirling around you, bathing you in its beauty, bathing you
in its magic.

Enjoy drinking in that magic for a minute. Let that Fey power feed you,
cleanse you, and give you things you need. Let it work its magic on you.
Into that green mist, call out for a Faerie friend. Don't demand a visit,
for we do not control the Fey Folk. Invite with warmth, courtesy, good
will and good cheer. Greet and welcome your visitor with dignity and
courtesy. Ask his\her name and his\her need of you. If no name is given
you, usually you should end the visit. When you meet someone on the
physical plane who will not tell you their name, there is usually something
awry, right?

Never lightly make an agreement with a Faerie. They take commitments

seriously. And are tricksters, who often have an unusual view as to what
life should be like. You may not want the same goals as they. Visit. Then
do the following steps. If you fall asleep, your visit might be happening on
an unconscious level so you will still need the following steps upon
awakening. If you would like, ask your visitor for something you need.

Make thanks for the visit, and for any help you were given. At this point
it may be appropriate to give or promise a gift such as a bit of food and
drink to be left out at night. Perhaps this spirit will become your friend
for a while or even a lifetime. You can use this ritual to visit with him\her
again. But for now say "Farewell." After doing something like this ritual,
one might be in an altered state without realizing it. If you then do
something like drive, walk at night along a city street, or cook, you could
possibly go through a red light, get mugged, or burn yourself, all because
you were off in another world!

So, after you finish the last step, do the following two steps: Spend some
time consciously focusing on the embodied, mundane plane by making
your mind concentrate on physical things. Then continue this focusing by
looking both ways carefully when crossing streets or paying special,
conscientious attention to kitchen safety or whatever focus is
appropriate to the activity in which you become involved.Use these two
 steps until you are well focused onto the embodied plane. You may feel
very sharp and alert. Don't think there is no need for this step. Please do
it anyway. For one thing, alert as you are, you might be alert only to the
SPIRIT plane! Take the time to become alert to the physical realm. If
you're feeling really spacey or "out there" add body stretches or do some
other very physical but safe activity that will focus you onto your own
body.

BITS OF MYTH & FAERIE LORE

Faeries like shiny baubles including items of copper, silver, quartz, flint,
labradorite, amethyst.

Some trees have personalities of their own while others are simply the
homes or favorite places of the Faeries. Some are even included in both
of these categories.

*The apple tree is one of the most magical trees in Faerie mythology, and
indeed in many other mythologies as well. The apple is a tree of spells and
enchantment. To fall asleep under an apple tree in to put yourself at
great risk of falling under a Faerie spell. The apple fruit is often used as a
way to transfer a spell, as is the well known fairy tale Sleeping Beauty. To
eat an enchanted apple is also one way to enter Faerie-land, and apples
and apple peels can be used in certain forms of divination. The apple tree
has strong ties to Arthurian Legend; Avalon, or the "Isle of Apples" is
the home of the four Faerie Queens, and the place to which they carried
King Arthur's corpse. It is even sometimes considered to actually be
Faerie-land, or at least an entrance into it.

*Ash trees are considered to be sacred. They are planted to protect

cattle or homes from mischevious Faerie folk.

*Birch trees are said to be the tree of death. They may have a spirit
associated with them which chase travellers in the dark, and if the
manange to catch this traveller, and touch him on the head, he will die,
and his body will be left with a white hand-print on it.

*It is said that witches can transform themselves into elder trees. A tree
which is a transformed witch will bleed when cut. Elder trees are also
supposed to give protection from Faeries, particularly evil ones, since it is
also said that they are a refuge for good Faeries from those evil.

*Elm trees are extremly senstive; it has been reported that if you cut one
down, the one next to it will die of grief.

*Hawthorn trees are immensely magical plants, and Faeries are often
present near them.

*The hazel is also a highly mystical tree. In Ireland, they are considered to
be the tree of magical wisdom, and in England, they are associated with
fertility. Due to this fact, a bag of hazelnuts would be given to a bride at
her wedding.

*It is said that if an oak tree is cut down, the shoots which grow up from
the roots will try to take revenge. Oaks are generally considered to be an
angry tree, and it is therefore dangerous to walk through an oak copice
at night.

*The willow is another tree with animate qualities. At night, a willow will
uproot and wander after travellers, muttering to itself. Willows are not
considered dangerous, however.

"Ellum do grieve,
Oak he do hate,
Willow do walk,
If yew travels late."

Flowers & Herbs

*Bluebells are always a Faerie flower; their presence indicates a place of

Faerie enchantment. If a child wanders into a place where they grow,
they may not come out. If an adult does so, he or she will be pixy-led until
someone else finds them and leads them out again.

*Broom is a common ingredient in Faerie spells.

*A four-leaf clover will break Faerie spells, and allow one to see through
the Faerie glamour. Also, it is said that seven grains of wheat placed on a
four-leaf clover will allow you to see the Faeries.

*Cowslips are used by the Faeries as keys to their hidden treasures.

*Fennel is known for it's ability to repel the Faeries. It is hung over doors
to prevent them from entering a house, and smeared on cow's udders to
prevent the Faeries from stealing the milk.

*Forget-me-nots are also used as magic keys. Additionally, if searching for

a Faerie treasure, it is beneficial to carry these flowers with you.

*Foxfglove is considered to be a Faerie plant everywhere. If the name is

taken literally, this eludes to the notion that the blossoms are gloves
given to foxes by mischevious Faeries, allowing the fox to sneak about
quietly at night and raid the chicken coop. It is also suggested that
"foxglove" is really "folks-glove", and that the Faeries use them to make
themselves soft gloves. In any case, the Faerie folk are strongly attached
to this plant, and it is said that to carry the flowers with you is to to
draw the Faeries to you, and to have them in your house is to invite the
Faeries in.

*It is said that there are seven herbs which can, when used correctly,
protect from anything natural or unnatural. They are St. John's wort,
vervain, speedwell, eyebright, mallow, yarrow and self-help. They are best
gathered at noon on a bright, sunny day, near the time of the full moon.

*Mugwort is a magic plant, favoured by mermaids. Also, it is said that is

you put some of it in your shoes, you can run all day without getting sore
feet.
*In Ireland, primroses are scattered in front of the door of a house to
prevent the Faeries from entering. In other places, however, primroses
are considered to attract the Faeries, where, by carrying the correct
number of blooms (this number varies) the Faeries will show themselves to
you.

*Ragwort stalks are used to construct magic Faerie horses. Also, it is said
that ragwort and rye grasses belong entirely to the Faeries and cannot be
used against them.

*St. John's wort is a protective plant, used to break Faerie spells and heal
illnesses brought on by them.

*Wild thyme is a plant under the control of the Faeries, and to have it in
the house is to invite the Faeries in.

*The Faeries adore tulips in the garden and are upset if they are cut and
even more if they are sold for money. Therefore it is considered unlucky
to do so.

Faeries don't like iron, whistling in the woods or when you are offensive
towards them.

Paths that are worn across the fields are from faeries' dancing feet, and
it is bad luck to cross one.

Barren hilltops are also said to be from the grass being trampled by
dancing faeries.

Faerie Rings are bright green or matted down circles in the grass..
sometimes mushrooms will surround the circles.

A wish that has been made while standing in the middle of a faerie ring is
sure to come true.

If you are to step inside a faerie ring while they are celebrating, you will
be forced to dance to exhaustion.

To get out of the faerie ring, a friend must pull you out, or other
traditions say a ring of people on the outside must get you out.

RECIPES

Air Pudding
1/8 cup sugar

3 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 Tablespoon unflavored gelatin

1/4 cup boiling water

1 teaspoon real Vanilla extract

4 egg whites (be careful to ensure there's no yolk in 'em or they won't
work) - at room temperature

1) Stir the Gelatin into the boiling water, and let it sit in the freezer
until it's nearly firmed-up & very cool.

2) Meanwhile, use a fork to mix the lemon juice and Vanilla extract
into the sugar. Make sure the sugar isn't lumpy.

3) When the gelatin's just a shade shy of firm, add the flavored sugar,
and

gently blend this mixture. If it gets too runny, you may need to put in
back into the freezer for a little while.

4) When the flavored gelatin mix is a tad short of firm, beat the egg
whites until they're really frothy, and can stand up in peaks. This is
tricky - too little beating, and they're not firm enuf. Too much
beatting, and they turn to goop.

5) Gently fold the flavored sweetened gelatin mixture into the egg
whites. Be careful not to over do it, or the egg whites will deflate!

6) Pour into small serving bowls, or little jello molds that are slightly
wet, and freeze for at least an hour or so.

7) Serve directly from the freezer.

Faerie Butter Caramel

1 cup sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons baking soda
1 package (12 ounces) milk chocolate

Grease 13-by-9-inch pan; set aside.

Combine
sugar, syrup and vinegar in 3-quart saucepan.

Cook,
stirring constantly so candy does not scorch,
and until mixture reaches hard crack stage,
300 degrees.

At this point, mixture will become

foamy and will rise. If you continue to cook
any longer
after this point, candy will become hard.

Remove from heat; quickly add baking soda,

mixing with a few fast strokes, as it is
added. Baking
soda must be stirred rapidly into mixture as
it is added.

Immediately pour mixture into

prepared pan.

If candy is left in saucepan for even a short

time, it will stick.

It is not necessary to
spread candy
over bottom of pan.

Cool, then break into

small pieces.

Dip each piece into melted

chocolate.
 Store
in refrigerator. Makes about 1 pound candy.

Simply Wonderful

1 cup powdered milk

1/2 cup sweet (unsalted) butter
1 3/8 cups powdered sugar

optional (but 1 of these is nearly always traditionally added):

1/4 cup chopped unsalted nuts -or- coconut -or- raisins

Gently melt the sweet-butter in a saucepan.

Remove from heat, and let it cool for a little while (until you can put your
finger in it without an "ouch!")

Add the powdered sugar - stirring constantly - until it the mixture

becomes creamy.

Add the powdered milk - while stirring constantly.

Fold-in the nuts, coconut or raisins & mix gently until they're spread
throught the mixture.

Try squeezing a small amount of the mixture into a 1-inch ball. If it's too
wet to hold its shape, add a little more powdered milk. If it's too dry &
crumbly, add a little more melted butter.

When it seems to be the right consistancy, roll into 1-inch balls.

You'll end-up with about 18 of them.

These can be served right away - but must be stored in the 'fridge.
Snow Ice Cream

This is a winter treat loved by the Fae ... and it's the actual ancestor
to all such frozen delights.

The Snow

When there's been a nice snowfall, go outside, and get some snow.
Avoid any discolored snow, and scrape off a bit of the top layer, to
avoid any soot, etc.

Be really careful not to compact the snow as you gather and work
with it.

If you live in a snowless climate, or want this as a refresing summer

delight, use shave ice - being careful not to compact it.

The Topping(s)

Gently mix Sweetened Fruit Juice (berry is best) in light cream (or half-
and-half) to taste. Chill this topping before serving.

~ or ~

Gently mix real Vanilla extract and sugar in light cream (or half-and-
half) to taste. Chill this topping before serving.

(Note: the Fae, being such great tricksters, just love it, if you add a
bit of yellow food coloring to this second topping - making it look like
... ummmm ... "used" the snow, if you get my drift)

Chill enough small serving bowls for the number of intended servings
in the freezer until they're frosty.

Put an ice cream sized scoop of snow (or shaved ice) gently into each
serving bowl.

Gently (and creatively) pour or drizzle the topping over the ice - like
you would syrup over ice cream.

Serve immediately!
Faerie Gold Cookies

An inexpensive cookie that's easy to make from ingredients already in the

house. Excellent with coffee or milk. If they don't all disappear on the
first day, you'll find the flavor gets even better with age!

1 cup solid vegetable shortening

1 cup brown sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 cup hot water

2-3/4 cups all-purpose white flour

In a mixing bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar.

Add the egg and beat until smooth.

Add the baking soda dissolved in the hot water.

Add the flour in thirds, beating well after each addition. Chill
thoroughly.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two baking sheets.

Form the chilled dough into balls about the size of walnuts and place 2
inches apart on the baking sheets. Flatten with a fork.

Bake for about 10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely

Faerie Cakes

2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese

3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
Cherry pie filling or icing sugar
Vanilla wafers

Heat oven to 325 degrees.

Line muffin pans with paper baking cups.

Mix cream cheese, sugar, eggs, lemon juice and vanilla in medium bowl
until
light and fluffy.

Place vanilla wafer on the bottom of each paper baking cup. Fill each cup
full with cream cheese mixture.

Bake at 325 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes. Cool slightly.

Top each fairy cake with 1 tablespoon cherry pie filling or icing sugar

Soft Mead

This is Scott Cunningham's receipe.

1qt. high-quality (spring, if possible) water

1 cup organic Honey

1 sliced organic lemon

1/2. ground Nutmeg

juice of 1/2 lemon

pinch of salt
1) boilt water, honey, lemon slices and nutmeg, scooping-pff the scum
at the top. 2) when all the scum is gone, remove from heat, and add
lemon juice and salt. 3) strain, and cool in class or ceramic container,
in refrig. NOTE: different honeys have their own unique tastes,
depending on the types of flowers the bees harvest. So choose a
honey you particularly enjoy.

TYPES OF FAERIES

Will'o'Wisp

The Will-o-wisp is among the most named faeries, travelling

with countless aliases. Among the Cornish names are Faery lights, St.
Elmo's Fire, Jack-o-Lantern, Bob-A-Longs and Jenny Burnt-Tail. The
Shetland and Orkeny Islands use Teine Sith (meaning Fire Faery), the
Germans 'Huckpoten,' the Swedish Irrbloss, the French Eclaireux, the
Italians Candelas and the Russians Ruskaly.

They typically appear as a grouping of tiny flickering lights, almost like

fire flies. Flickering and wavering, the glowing orbs move through
marshes, meadows and grassy hills at the hours just after sundown.
Some believe the lights to be the glow of actual faeries, while others
argue they are merely torches and lamps carried by the fae as they revel.
Whatever they are, humans who glimpse and follow the lights experience
something likened to a game of tag as they disappear everytime the
distance between the pair closes too much. Those who follow them
successfully, though, have claimed to witness gatherings of faeries as
they hold their nightly celebrations.

Gnomes

Orginiating in Scandinavia (though Scotland is the source for

most North Ameridcan lore), Gnomes later migrated to the 'low lands'
some 1,500 years ago. As a species, they are 7 times stronger than
humans. Another of their unique characteristics, Gnomes are always
born as a set of twins. Leading nocturnal lives, they rarely come into
contact with humankind.

Gnomes are very widespread species, known to a number of human races.

Germans name them Erdmanleins, except in the Alpine areas, where they
are called Heinzemannchens. In Denmark and Norway the are Nisse;
Nissen is Swedish variation. In Brittany they are called Nains. Tontti to
the Finns and Foddenskkmaend is their name in Iceland. The Polish call
they by the familar Gnom. Bulgaria and Albania, however, use Dudje. In
Hungary, Yugoslavia, and Czechoslovakia, Gnomes are called Mano. The
Dutch use Kabouter and the Belgian, Skritek. Switzerland and
Luxembourg use the same name, Kleinmanneken, which means "littlemen."
Domovoi Djedoes is used in western Russia, translated it roughly means
"earth faery."

Largely due to the her choice of garb, the domain of the female gnome is
the home and thus it is with the male that almost all human contact
occurs. Females wear either gray or khaki colored clothing consisiting of
a blouse, an ankle length skirt, knee socks and high shoes or slippers. (The
color combination results in a possibility that she may be mistaken for a
mouse or other small forest animal and be captured by an owl before he
realized his mistake.) Prior to marriage, the outfit is complemented by a
green cap and braids which later disappear under a scarf while the green
cap is replaced by more somber tones after she marries.

Male Gnomes wear red caps and blue smocks complemented by green
pants and footwear. They are fair of face, though the boast rosy red
cheeks. Long beards adorn their faces and turn gray far sooner than
their hair. Males are the guardians of animal kind and show little
preference for their animal friends, not withstanding their aversion to
cats both wild and domesticated. They are known for freeing wildlife
from man's traps and for operating on farm animals whose owners have
neglected them or who are simply to poor to afford a vetrinarian.

Gnomes consist of a number of different types. The most common is the

Forest Gnome who rarely comes into contact with man. The Garden
Gnome lives in old gardens and enjoys telling melancoly tales. Dune
Gnomes are slightly larger than their woodland breathren and choose
remarkably drab clothing. House Gnomes have the most knowledge of
man, often speaking his language. It is from this family that Gnome Kings
are chosen. Farm Gnomes resemble their House brethen, but are more
conservative in manner and dress. Siberian Gnomes have been more
interbred than other Gnomes and associate freely with trolls. They are
much larger than the other types and have an infinately more nasty
nature. It is best never to evoke the ire of such Gnomes for they delight
in revenge.

Brownies

The origin of this race is traced to Scotland. Brownies currently

residing in the United States and Canada most likely arrived with
Scottish immigrants. Among their names from other human cultures are:
Nis from Denmark, Domonvoi from Russia (where they cry like Banshees
when death is appraching a member of their chosen family, and to warn
of fires), Yumboes from North Africa, Choa Phum Phi from China and
Hobs from the English. They are still common to the Scottish Highlands
and on the Hebrides Islands, but are rarely heard of elsewhere.

Brownies are domestic faeries, offering aid to mortals who are churning
butter or grinding meal. For their service, they expect rewards of milk
and bread. (Brownies who are displeased with their gifts often turn into
the nasty Boggarts who harass the inhabitants of their domicile.) As with
other faeries, should a human mistakenly offer them clothes in return for
their labors, brownies will cease their efforts and disappear forever. In
addition to their labors in the home, some brownies also guarded the
corn yard during winter. Because of their industrious and beneficial
nature, the Girl Scouts have adopted the name Brownies for their
youngest members.

Resulting from their generous nature, a hatred of misers and cheats is

characteristic among the race. Brownies will not tolerate lying and
utterly detest pretentiousness.

They are nocturnal, although most are able to appear in the sunlight
should they wish. However, there are a few non-Scottish House brownies
who will perish if exposed to sunlight. Legends holds that it is for this
reason that the brownies' familar, the rooster, crows in the morning,
warning his friends that it is time for bed. (Some Scots even held that
brownies could take the form of roosters.)

Small and usually male, brownies tend towards the hairy side and have
slightly pointed ears, long fingers and dress in blue, green or the most
typical brown. Their size makes them extremely cautious of cats and the
humans they assist must not harbor the beasts within their homes. Most
are keenly intelligent, except the Dobie who is a dull witt. He wishes to
help, but always flubs the job because of his lack of intelligence.
Leprechauns

Originally coined by Thomas Keightley in The Fairy Mythology

(1850) from the Irish "Leith bhroyan" or "Leith phroyan" meaning "one
shoemaker," comes the name Leprechaun. They are also known by the
name Gentry. In addition, Jewish folklore tells of a similar creature, the
Sheedem or Shedim. It is now demonized and the name used derogatorily
in reference to pagan deities. Their typical habitat is wild areas with large
grassy hills.

Leprechauns are a race of cobblers whose craftsmanship is beyond

compare. As a result, their wares go for astonishing sums which makes
most of them exceedingly wealthy and is likely the source of the tales of
their pots of gold. Infamous hoarders, they are loathe to spend a single
penny, which probably explains their poor appearance in spite of their
great wealth. Some legends says that once a leprachaun begins dancing to
a human's song, he cannot stop until the tune ceases. His exhausted
state may cause him to make outlandish offers, including his crock of
gold, if you will please only allow him to stop dancing. Other means of
finding his gold include looking at the end of a rainbow, which may lead
him offer 3 wishes in exchange for his treasure. His promises of gold
alway proves hollow, as the Leprechaun always employs clever tricks in his
granting of wishes, often resulting in the embarrassment or injury to the
one who expected a bounteous reward.

Green is the color of choice among this race, though their clothing is
never extravagant. Their footwear, however, is a source of pride and
every Leprechaun posses the very finest he can make. Their clientele is
exclusively faery and legend holds that they only make one shoe at a time,
never pairs.
Apparently, the race is exclusively male as no female Leprechaun have
ever been seen.

Some Leprechauns belong to the unseelie court; they are raiders of wine
cellars who revel drunkenly after dark riding the backs of sheep or
shepherd's dogs. The name cluricauns (kloor-a-kawns) is applied to the
dark members of the family. Cluricauns often favor red clothing to set
themselves apart from the seelie Leprechauns.

Pixies

Pixies are the pranksters. Some sources attribute their origin to

the Irish saints, while others claim they are souls of virtous pagans. The
most prevalent theory regards them as the gods of pre-Christian
Cornwall.

They delight in leading people astray from their paths and leaving them to
wander aimlessly for hours until dropping into a deep sleep, a practice
which spawned the term pixie-led. While pranksters, Pixies were also
known to led helpful hands to humans in need. The elderly might find
household tasks mysteriously complemented, the worthy farmer may
discover his grain has been mysteriously threshed and maidens searching
for their true love may beseech his name by going to a well and pleading
with the Piskey folk.

Typically they appear as wise old men no taller than a hand's span.
Green Man

Hordes of information has been written on the Green Man,

yet he still remains somewhat of a mystery. The name typically applies to
an ancient deity whose likeness has been carved into older churches
across much of the British Isles. Typically it is a composite image of a
face formed for a mask of leaves or a face devouring vines and leaves.
The image's meaning is typically one of life, renewal and rebirth, and
inspiration. He is a personification of the union between mankind and
nature. His association with churches is likely an instance of pagan gods
being absorbed into Christianity to entice converts or to make their
worship safe.

The Green Lady is sometimes named as female counterpart of the Green

Man. Some consider her a pagan worship form of the Virgin Mary. At the
very least, the image of the Green Lady is not as old as that of the Green
Man.

The Green Man is also connected to Robin Goodfellow and Puck, as well
as Jack the Green who dances ahead of the May Queen in May Day
parades.

Boggart

Some legends say Boggarts are brownies that have gone bad.
Either because they are mischevious in nature or because they were
wronged through some interaction with humans. Others tell that they
are merely small dwarfish cousins of the brownies. Their origin is traced
to Scotland where they are also known as Hobgoblins, the Boogey Man,
Boogies, Padfoot, Boggans, Hobbers, Gobs and Blobs.

They are always of the male persuasion. Whatever their relation to the
gentle brownies, boggarts have vastly different intentions. They delight in
playing tricks on humans. The favorite food of a boggart is smooth wood
and a home they have chosen as their residence provides not only shelter,
but also their sustenance! Boggarts pose a threat to children, as they
love to steal their food and try to smother them as they sleep at night.
Should your home be infected with a boggart a complete exorcism may be
necessary to rid your abode of the pest. Others can simply be tricked
into leaving a home. One of the best ways to do this is to ask the boggart
to leave the house and stay out as long as 'the hollies are green'. It will
most likely take at least two seasons for him to remember that hollies are
always green and that he's been tricked. His resulting anger most likely
needn't be feared as he will never be able to enter the house again.

The Faerie Encyclopedia

Other Names for the Faerie are :

Fays - early form of the word

Fair Family/Fair Folk - Welsh nickname

Farisees/Pharisees - Suffolk nickname

Fary - Northumberland nickname

Fees - Upper Brittany nickname

 Feriers/Ferishers - another Suffolk nickname

Frairies - Norfolk and Suffolk version

Good Neighbors - Scottish and Irish nickname

Good People - Irish reference to the Sidhe

The Green Children - faerie reference in medieval literature

Greencoaties - Lincolnshire Fen version

Greenies - Lancashire nickname

The Grey Neighbors - Shetland nickname for the Trows

Henkies - Orkney and Shetland nickname for Trows

Klippe - Forfarshire nickname

Li'l Fellas - Manx nickname

Nunnehi - Cherokee for "Moon-Eyed People"

People of Peace - Irish reference to the Sidhe

Pigsies/Piskies - Cornwall variations of Pixies

Sith/Si - Gaelic variations of Sidhe

Sleigh Beggey - Manx language version of Little Folk

The Small People of Cornwall - Cornwall variation

Still-Folk - Scottish Highland version

The Old People - Cornish nickname

Verry Volk - Gower (Wales) nickname

Wee Folk - Scottish and Irish nickname

Abatwa

Said to be the tiniest creatures of human form in existence,

these little people coexist peacefully with the ants in the

anthills of

Southern Africa and live on their foragings from the roots of

grasses

and other plants. They are very shy and so are elusive, however
tend to

reveal themselves to very young children, wizards, and

pregnant women.

Aine

She is a faerie goddess, sister to Fennine, daughter to

Egogabal

who was a king of the Tuatha de Danann. The Earl of

Desmond fell in

love with her when he saw her sitting by Lough Gur. He

captured and

married her. Their son was Earl Fitzgerald. The Earl of

Desmond's taboo

was that he could never show that he was surprised by

anything his son

did. Unfortunately he couldn't hold to it when he saw his son

jump in
and out of a bottle. His son fled in the form of a wild goose
and Aine

disappeared into Knock Aine.

Angiaks

Children of the living dead of Eskimo lore. In hard times,

unwanted babies were taken out into the snow by tribal elders
to die of

exposure. Unless the tribe would move to a new hunting

ground, they

would often find themselves haunted by this small, miserable

ghost.

Ankou - the faerie version of the grim reaper. Sometimes he's

portrayed

as a benevolent, comforting figure.

Anthropophagi

A cannibal faerie. He has no head, but his eyes sit

atop his shoulders and a mouth may be found in his torso. His
lack of a

nose allows him to eat human flesh without gagging.

Arkan Sonney

Fairy pigs on the Isle of Man, they're also known as

"Lucky Piggy." Fairy pigs are supposed to bring good luck if one
is to

capture it.

Asparas

Usually female, also known as sky-dancers. They bless humans

at important stages in their lives, and are often seen at

weddings.

They live in fig trees and sometimes appear to scholars or

scientists,

seduce and exhaust them, making sure they don't venture into
areas that

the spirit world deems unfit.

The Asrai

Small, delicate female faeries who melt into a pool of

water when captured or exposed to sunlight.

Aughisky

Pronounced "Agh-iski"; They are the Irish version of the Each-

Uisge.

Awd Goggie

A type of Bogie. He haunts forests and orchards, and kidnap

children. Wise children will stay away from
orchards when unsupervised lest Awd Goggie get them.

Banshee

Actually should be spelled Bean Si . The Scots call her

Bean-Nighe. She's an Irish death spirit. Their keening

fortells a death. They have very long, flowing hair and wear
green

dresses with grey cloaks. Their eyes are bright red because of
their

continuous weeping.

Barguest - A kind of Bogie. It has horns, dangerous teeth and

claws,

and fiery eyes. It can take many forms, but usually is a shaggy
black

dog. Upon the death of a prominent figure, it rounds up all

the dogs in

the community and leads them on a procession through the

streets,

howling.

Bauchan - also Bogan. A type of Hobgoblin. Like most faeries,

they are

fond of tricks, sometimes are dangerous, and sometimes are

helpful.

The Bean-Nighe - pronounced "ben-neeyah"; type of Banshee

around
streams in Scotland and Ireland. She washed blood stained
clothing of

people who will soon die. They are rumored to be the ghosts of
women

who died in childbirth and will continue to wash until the day
they

should have died.

Bean-Tighe - a benevolent, grandmother-type, she does chores

and looks

after the children so long as you give her milk and cakes.

Bendith y Mamau - pronounced "ben-dith uh momay";

Carmarthenshire

(Wales) name for fairies, translates to "Mother's Blessing".

Phrase is

used as a prayer to protect from evil.

Black Annis - She is a Hag; however she is unique in that she is

a

cannibal.

Blue Men of the Minch - They dwell in the strait between

Long Island

and the Shiant Islands. They are responsible for sudden

thunderstorms

and shipwrecks, but their ship-sinking attempts may be

thwarted if you

are an adept rhymer. Some think they may be fallen angels.

Bodach - also Bugbear or Bug-A-Boo. They slide down
chimneys to kidnap

naughty children.

Boggart - Brownies that have turned evil.

Bogie - This is the generic name for some different types of

Goblins.

Their temperments range the spectrum from benign to

malevolent.

Bogles - They are a form of Goblin and are generally nasty in

temperment. However, they prefer to inflict their evil deeds

upon liars

and murderers.

Bokwus - A fearsome spirit in the great northwestern

American spruce

forests. He is only seen in glimpses, but has been seen wearing

totemic

face paints. Hunters are very aware of his presence. He likes

to push

fishermen off the banks to drown, taking teh victim's soul to

his home

in the forest.

The Brown Man of the Muirs - He is the protector of wild

animals.

The Brownie - They are typically a tiny, shaggy-looking man with

wrinkled brown skin. They are approximately 25 inches tall.
They are

usually either naked or their brown clothing is in extremely bad

condition. Brownies like to adopt houses which they look

after. They

come out at night to finish small chores, look over the cattle.
If

there is a lazy servant in the home, he might choose to plague

him for

it. All Brownies expect in return is a bowl of cream or good

milk and a

honey cake. Never leave clothes and never leave too much
food. They

find this offensive and will leave. Care should be taken not to

criticize their work. When one farmer criticized the mowing

job, the

Brownie responsible threw the entire crop over a cliff.

Bugul-Noz - He's a forest dweller, a shepherd. He's very

unattractive

and he knows it, but he yearns for human companionship.

The Bwca - They are the Welsh version of the Brownie (see
above). They

have slightly nastier tempers and are prone to tantrums if their

work

is criticized. They also despise tattletales and people with long

noses.
Cannered-Noz - Breton version of the Bean-Sidhe.

Churn Peg and Melch Dick - they're an arthritic old faerie

couple. They

jealously guard nut crops and hate lazy humans. They usually
are

dressed in peasant costumes dating from around the fifteenth

century.

Cluricaun - He's a Leprechaun after he's finished work for the

day.

Cluricauns raid wine cellars and torture sheep and dogs by

riding them

like horses in the moonlight.

Coblynau - (also Koblernigh) They are Welsh mine faeries,

similar to

Knockers. They are considered good omens since the location

of their

mining usually precedes the discovery of ore there.

Corrigan - Beautiful maiden by night, repulsive hag by day. She

awaits

the day when a human man might fall in love with her and be
open-minded

enough to follow through to the day. When this happens, she

will retain

her maiden form permanently.

Cururipur - A powerful South American spirit who owned the

jungle and
tortures tortoise hunters since the tortoises are his friends.

Daoine Maithe - a/k/a "The Good People"; there is a question

as to

whether they're angels or faeries, since they were present at

the

Biblical Fall, but did not fall. It's generally assumed that they
are

awaiting salvation.

Daoine Sidhe - This is the name assumed by the Tuatha de

Danann when

the Milesians drove them underground. Their King is Finvarra,

who to

this day hold court in his palace beneath the faerie hill of
Knockma.

They are skilled chess players, and no human has ever beaten
Finvarra

in a game. Finvarra is a womanizer, frequently kidnapping

human women.

The Daoine Sidhe are also quite fond of hurling. (Hurling is an

odd

cross between field hockey and lacrosse, as many of you have

told me.

Thanks!)

Devas - These are plant faeries of dull sentience. They are

most often
seen not as a body, but as a faint golden glow clinging to
healthy,

well-cared for plants. It is thought that they often guide

medical

researchers who look for beneficial medical properties in

plants. If a

plant is neglected, the deva will abandon it, so water your

plants!

Disir - these are spirits who attach themselves to a particular

place,

usually man made, like houses. Especially old houses. They are

generally feminine ancestral spirits.

Duergar - These are a malicious form of Dwarf (see below)

from Northern

England. They revel in tricking people into dying.

Dwarfs - They are short, usually bearded and appear to be very

old.

Their aged appearance seems to be caused by the fact that

they reach

maturity at age three. They exist mainly in the mountains of

Scandinavia and in mines in Germany. They are sensitive about

showing

their feet since they are usually deformed in some way. If you
are
curious of their feet, the only way to get an idea is to put
flour,

ash, or something of that sort in their path and to look at

their

footprints. Dwarves can't be above ground during the day

since sunlight

turns them to stone. Some say they exist as toads during the
day and

assume their familiar dwarvish form at night.

Dybbuk - a Jewish demonic spirit capable of possessing

humans.

Each-Uisge

Pronounced "Ech-ooshkya"; They are similar to the Kelpie,

but far more dangerous. They inhabit lochs and seas and will
eat their

victims after tearing them into pieces, except for the liver,
which

they leave. If they are ridden inland, they are safe to ride, but
if

they catch the slightest whiff of the sea air

Ekimmu - One of the uttuku, evil or vengeful spirits of the

ancient

Assyrians, the ekimmu appeared wailing and crying outside a

home to

signal an impending death, much like a Banshee.

Elementals - Stepanich says they're "sub-human Nature-Spirits:
who are

generally regarded as having pygmy stature..." [from Faerie

Wicca: Book

One, p. 31]

Ellyllon - Welsh Elves who feed on toadstools. Their queen is

Mab. They

are smaller than the Tylwyth Teg.

Elves - They're the Scandinavian version of faeries, complete

with two

classes, light and dark, like the Seelie and Unseelie. The Danish
elves

are beautiful from the front, but hollow when seen from
behind. The

Danish elves also like stealing dough other human foods. In

Scotland,

elves were faeries of human size. England called trooping

faeries

elves, especially small faerie boys.

Elves of Light - A tiny people of Algonquin legend. They live in

the

forest and enjoy dancing. Their Queen is Summer, a tiny but

beautiful

creature who was once captured by the gof Glooskap who

kept her in a
moosehide as he eneterd the wigwam of the giant, Winer. Her
very

presence caused Winter to melt away and spring to come, and

woke the

elves who had been hibernating.

ErlKonig - he is the "Elf King" in Germany. He's been known to

warn

people of their pending deaths. How he appears will relay to

that

person how he or she is going to die.

The Fachan - Faeries from the Western Highlands of Scotland.

He has

only one of each feature (one eye, one leg, etc.) He is

extremely bad

tempered and carries a spiked club, so stay out of his way.

Feeorin - This word can be used as a collective word for

faeries. It

usually indicates small green faeries, almost always with red

caps.

They love dancing and music. They are thought to be more or

less

friendly to humans, and have given warnings to them.

The Fenoderee - He is a type of Brownie from the Isle of Man.

He is
enthusiastic about helping the farmers, but isn't all that
bright. The

Fenoderee once was tricked into trying to fetch water with a

sieve. The

Fenoderee was at one time a handsome member of the

Ferrishyn (the

faerie tribe of Man), but he was exiled and his good looks
taken when

he missed the Autumn festival to court a human girl.

Fetes - a/k/a the Fates, from Upper Brittany

Fir Darrig - pronounced "fear dearg"; They like fairly gruesome

practical jokes. Be nice to them or you may be on the receiving

end of

one.

Foawr - They are Manx stone-throwing giants. They often

ravish cattle.

Nasty beings, they are...

Formorians - These are sea faeries. They once were land

dwellers, but

the Tuatha de Danaan exiled them to the sea. They have since
evolved

into nasty sea monsters, known to attack ships.

Fyglia - a sort of personal spirit. They often take an animal

form. The
Native Americans call them "fetches" and use them as totems.
They serve

mostly as personal guardians.

Gancanagh - He's the faerie Don Juan, seducing human

women. They die

eventually, pining away for love of him. He carries a clay pipe,

although he does not smoke it - faeries generally detest smoke.

Gans - Apache Indian shamen offer prayers to the Gans, asking

them to

drive evil spirits away and to attract good fortune.

Ghillie Dhu - He is a solitary Scottish faerie who can be found

amongst

birch thickets. He is clothed with leaves and moss.

The Glaistig - She is a water faerie, a beautiful seductress with

the

body of a goat which she hides under a long billowy green

dress. She

lures men to dance with her, then feeds like a vampire on their
blood.

She can be benign as well, often tending children and the

elderly or

herding cattle for farmers.

Goblins - They are somewhat malicious little creatures. They

can appear

as animals. They are thieves and villains and count the dead
among
their companions. They like to tempt people with faerie fruits.
They're

not truly completely evil, however. Mine goblins make knocking

noises

where they know there are rich deposits of ore. To avoid the
Knockers'

wrath, a pastie (traditional miner meal) should be left for them.

Golem - a Jewish zombie-like spirit.

Grant - a small horse which stands upright; each Grant is

attached to a

particular place and when he senses danger will tun through

the town

shouting warnings.

The Green Lady of Caerphilly - She haunts ruined castles, and

often

appears as ivy.

Guillyn Veggey

Gwragedd Annwn - pronounced "Gwrageth anoon"; They are

beautiful Welsh

water faerie maidens who sometimes marry humans.

Gwyllion - The Gwyllion are one of my favorite types of faeries.

They

are Welsh mountain faeries whose only known occupation in to

sit
amongst the rocks along mountain paths and stare evilly at
those

passing by, creeping the travellers out. For some reason I find
that

incredibly cool.

Hags - They are the personification of winter in the British

Isles, and

are thought to be the remnants of the most ancient godesses.

Some hags

turn from hideously ugly (their usual state) to breathtakingly

beautiful at the turn of winter to spring.

Hathors - Nature spirits of Egyptian mythology. When a child is

born,

seven Hathors gather to plan the life of the child. The

Hathors are

often portrayed as the sky-goddess Hathor, goddess of beauty,

love,

marriage, and childbirth. She often takes the form of a

gigantic cow.

Hobgoblin - They have a bad reputation since the Puritans

used their

name to refer to wicked Goblin spirits, but they're really a sort

of

friendly Brownie. They are helpful at times, but like practical

jokes.
But don't annoy them or they can become nasty.

Huacas - Incan myth speaks of Huacas, stone forms of sprits

or divine

beings who watched over fields.

Huldafolk - the huldafolk are fairly reclusive Scandinavian

faeriefolk.

Shy doesn't even begin to describe them. But in their dealings

with

humans, they are very fair, even generous when they

experience human

kindness. The story goes that there was once a farmgirl who
came across

a woman giving birth in a field. She helps her to deliver the

baby and

is rewarded with an apron full of woodchips. Disgusted, the

girl dumps

them out and returns home. Then a look at her skirt reveals
that the

chips still stuck to her apon had turned to gold. She went
back in

search of the rest of the woodchips but they had disappeared.

Hyter Sprites - They are faeries from East Anglia. They are
able to

appear as sand martins (a type of bird).

Jack-In-Irons - He is a giant from Yorkshire who haunts lonely

roads.
Jenny Greenteeth - She is the Yorkshire River version of Peg
Powler.

(More information there.)

Jimmy Squarefoot - His appearance is said to be frightening,

but he is

actually harmless.

Jungle Spirits - The Amazons believed in an amazing variety of

ogres,

demons, and powerful spirits, often shaped like animals. Some

were

ghosts of the dead. They also regarded birds as demonic spirits

who

battled with dead spirits.

Kappa - "A kappa is a fabulous creature of the waters - rivers,

ponds,

lakes and the sea - it was described as an unattractive,

humanlike

child with greenish skin, webbed toes and fingers with a long
nose and

round eyes. It had a shell like a tortoise and smelled of fish. It

had

a concave head that held water, if this was spilled the kappa
lost its

strength. They lived on cucumbers and blood. They sometimes

stole the
former and attacked livestock and children in or at the edge
of their

watery home. People attempted to appease kappas by throwing

cucumbers

marked with the names of their family into the water. Kappas
sometimes

made deals with humans, especially if caught, and being

honorable

always abided by them." - Rebecca Sutton; a vampiric Japanese

faerie

The Kelpie - They are Scottish water faeries. Usually they are
seen as

young horses, but sometimes they appear as hairy men. They

haunt rivers

and streams, letting men mount them and then riding off into
the water,

dunking them. (See also Each-Uisge.)

The Killmoulis - He is an ugly Brownie who haunts mills. He has

an

enormous nose and a missing mouth. He eats by stuffing the

food into

his nostrils. He works for the miller but he plays pranks so

often he

is often more of a nuisance than a help.

Klaboutermannikin - they inhabit the figureheads of ships,
giving them

guidance and protection.

Knockers - see Goblins

Koblernigh - see Coblynau.

Kobolds - These are the German version of Knockers. They are

known for

causing problems for the miners and undoing their progress.

To keep the

miners guessing, they occasionally help them.

Korred - bizarre-looking and capricious but generally good-

natured

guardians of Brittany's standing stones.

Kubera - King of the Yakshas, the god of wealth. Usually

depicted as a

dwarfish figure with a paunch, bearing a money bag or

pomegranate and

seated on a man.

Kul - A water spirit of the Eskimos in the Arctic, Kul may be

malevolent but generally helps the Northern peoples with their

fishing.

As a show of gratitude, it is customary to offer him some of

the fish

caughts at the beginning of the season.

Leanhaun Shee: Ireland. "Faery Mistress", in return for
inspiration she feeds off the life force of the individual until
she/he wastes away and dies. Gaelic poets tend to die young if
they strike a bargain with this faery.

Leprechaun (lep-ra-kawn): Ireland. A solitary faery who makes

shoes and generally guards a pot of gold. The name comes from
the Irish leith brog, the name in Irish is leith brogan. They tend
to be practical jokers, as are the Cluricaun and Far Darrig.

Mer-People: Mermaids, water dwellers who are human from the

waist up but with tails of fishes. They are irresistible singers who
sometimes lure fishermen to their deaths. The Irish equivalent of
the mermaid of the Murrughach, Murdhuacha (muroo-cha), or
Merrows. It is possible for them to take the form of a human
with tiny scales and move about on land. They wear a cohullen
druith, which is a red cap covered with feathers.

Nuggie: Scotland. A water sprite.

Oakmen: Britain. Wood sprites who live in oak trees and oak
groves. They are hostile to humans but benevolent to wildlife.

Old People: Cornish name for faeries.

Oonagh (oona): Ireland. Wife of Fin Bheara.

People of Peace: Ireland, Scotland. Another name for the

Daoine Sidhe.

People fo the Hills: Britain. Faeries who live under green mounds,
sub-terrainean faeries.

Phouka (pooka): Ireland. It can take various animal forms and is

considered dangerous.

Pixies/Piskies/Pisgies: The name for faeries in Somerset, Devon,

and Cornwall.
The Plant Annwn (plant anoon): Wales. Gwragen Annwn is the
Welsh name for their women. Faeries of the Underworld. The
entrance to their kingdom is through lakes. Their kind is called
Gwyn ap Nudd. Their speckled Cattle are Gwartheg Y Llyn and
their white hounds are the Cwn Annwn (see Hounds of the Hill).

Pwca (pooka): Wales. A version of Puck, not like the Irish

Phouka. They are helpful if milk is left out, but can also be
mischievous.

Roane: Scottish Highlands. Water Elementals or mermen who

take the form of seals.

Seelie (Blessed) Court: Scotland. /These trooping faeries are

benevolent towards humans, but will readily avenge any injury or
insult.

Sidhe/Sidh/Sith/Si (shee): Ireland, Scottish Highlands. Name for

faeries and their subterranean dwellings. A barrow or hillock
which has a door to a beautiful underground realm of the
Tuatha or faeries.

Sithein (sheean): Ireland, Scotland. Name for the outside of a

faery hill or knowe. The inside is called the brugh.

The Slaugh (slooa/The Host: Scotland. The host of the

Unforgiven Dead or Pagan ancestors. The most formidable of
the Highland faeries.

Subterranean Faeries: Scotland. Faeries who live in bochs or hills.

They travel from place to place at Imbolc, Beltane, Ludhnassadh,
and Samhain in order to change their residences.

Trooping Faeries: They can be large or small, friendly or sinister.

They tend to wear green jackets and love hunting and riding. The
smaller ones make faery rings with their circular dances.

Tylwyth Teg: (terlooeth teig)/The Fair Family: Wales. The most

usual name for the Welsh faeries. If one wants to court their
friendship, they are called Bendith Y Mamau (the Mother's
Blessing).

Unseelie Court: Scotland. Faeries who are never favorable to

humans. They are either solitary evil faeries or bands of faeries
called the Slaugh who use elf-shot against humans and cattle.

Urisk: A Water Elemental who appears as half-human, half-goat,

associated with waterfalls.

The Wee Folk: Scotland, Ireland. A name for faeries.

The Wild Hunt: The night hunt by the Slaugh with their terrible
hounds. They are said to kidnap humans they encounter during
their rides.

Will o' the Wisp: A faery who appears at night in lonely places
carrying a lantern. It uses this light to cause travelers to lose
their way.