A New Dictionary of Fairies: A 21st Century Exploration of Celtic and Related Western European Fairies
Category: Non-Fiction
Author: Morgan Daimler
Genres: Fairy Tales, Folklore, Health, Mind & Body, Mythology, Paganism, Religion, Spirituality
Publisher: Moon Books
Fairies are a challenging subject, intertwining culture, folklore, and anecdotal accounts across centuries and millennia. Focusing primarily on the Celtic speaking cultures, with some material from adjacent cultures including Anglo-Saxon and Norse, A New Dictionary of Fairies has in-depth entries on a variety of fairies as well as subjects related to them, such as why we picture elves with pointed ears or where the idea of fairies being invisible comes from. It also tackles more…
This book is chock full of information. I was actually surprised at the number of entries. Many of which I did not know. I had to giggle at the entry for Aliens though. I found the mention of the color of blood to be interesting. The listing of Borrowing is so true. The faeries in my house often “borrow” something but return something else in return. I also learned the name of the knots I have in my hair when I wake up.
I am amazed at the amount of research that went into creating this book. The author was very thorough in her references. If you have any interest in fairies, I highly recommend this book.
