fairy lore
Tales of fae
Fairy lore is the body of traditional beliefs, stories, and customs concerning fairies—the supernatural beings of European folklore.
It encompasses tales of their habits, habitats, and interactions with humans: how to attract their favor, avoid their mischief, or protect against their malice.
She studied Irish fairy lore for her dissertation.
- nature spiritsSupernatural beings in landscapes
- Tinker BellMagical tiny flying companion
- wee folkMythical tiny humanoids
- mischiefPlayful troublesome behavior
- changelingSubstituted fairy child
good neighbors · stolen child · brownie · enchantment · pixie · second sight · oral tradition · liminality · Celtic mythology · sprite · pagan traditions · iron · cold iron · otherworldliness · between worlds · elf · superstition · goblin
- folk culturefolk customs, folk beliefs, folk costume, folk crafts, folk medicine
- folklorefairytales, folktales, folk tales, folk tale, folktale
- Fairiesfairies, faeries, good folk, wee folk, good people
- Celtic folkloreIrish folklore, Celtic myths, folktales, Celtic myth, ancient legends
- French folkloreGargantua, Bluebeard, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Charles Perrault
- fairy tale poetrynursery rhymes, poetic tales, enchanted tales
fairy lorehistorical record
Preserved account of past
empirical evidence · scientific data · archival records · primary sources · verified accounts
fairy lorescientific knowledge
Facts established through research
hard science · rationalism · materialism · skepticism · positivism
fairy lorenatural history
Study of organisms and environments
everyday life · practical knowledge · physical science · technical knowledge · naturalism