The Book of Faeries: A Guide to the World of Elves, Pixies, Goblins, and Other Magic Spirits

The Book of Faeries: A Guide to the World of Elves, Pixies, Goblins, and Other Magic Spirits
by Francis Melville

The Book of Faeries: A Guide to the World of Elves, Pixies, Goblins, and Other Magic Spirits
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Author: Francis Melville
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2002-03-31
ISBN: 0764154575
Number of pages: 128
Publisher: Barron's Educational Series

Book Reviews of The Book of Faeries: A Guide to the World of Elves, Pixies, Goblins, and Other Magic Spirits

Book Review: A Gentle Introduction
Summary: 5 Stars

This small book has colorful and inventive illustrations, drawing mostly on fairy folklore from around the world. Following a brief introduction about origins of faery and entering the faery realm, there are chapters on Elementals & Nature Spirits, Faery Helpers, Tricksters & Seducers, Angelic Faeries and Rituals and Recipes.

Each section is accompanied by a simple exercise that the author suggests can connect you to these beings of nature and energy. In addition to the traditional nature spirits, the author describes a number of others, including Jack Frost, Jack in the Green, the Blue Fairy, and Wee Willie Winkie. The book is well researched and written. The last section, covering Rituals and Recipes, has simple techniques and suggestions for contact and introductory work.

The Book of Faeries is a pleasant place to begin a journey into faery. While there is much more to say about the subject, I'd highly recommend this book as a good place to start.

Summary of The Book of Faeries: A Guide to the World of Elves, Pixies, Goblins, and Other Magic Spirits

Here's a charming and inspirational guide to the history and folklore surrounding faeries, and an examination of the meanings that these mythic beings have acquired in many cultures. Tradition defines faeries according to different general categories, which include nature spirits, helpers, tricksters and seducers, and angelic faeries. The author summarizes the long history of faery lore, and explains how we can develop our intuitive powers and perceive the faery realm, which he claims truly exists in the universe. He goes on to describe more than 50 faeries, including: Nymphs, nature spirits, favored by the ancient Greeks and found in places of natural beauty, Elves, revered in Anglo-Saxon lore as guardians of woods, mountains, and wild places, Jack Frost, a playful spirit of cold regions who nips at children's fingers and toes, Brownies, worker spirits attracted to industrious households, and said to bring luck, Puck, a mischievous sprite made famous by Shakespeare in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Leprechauns, the memorable faery pranksters of Irish folklore, Genies, the celebrated wonder workers of Arabian folklore. The author also offers recipes for "faery ointments" said to help us see faeries, rituals to attract beneficial faeries to home or garden, and faery herb lore for healing and making magic charms. More than 130 enchanting, full-color illustrations.

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