A changeling is the offspring of a fairy, left secretly in exchange for a human child. The habit is widespread, children are stolen away from Japan to Scandinavia, and all across the British Isles. It’s especially rife in Ireland. Seguir leyendo »

Sadly, the truth about Trolls is ugly. For they are ugly, malicious creatures who will never be anything but the enemies of mortals. You may read of a Troll here and there who is not quite as spiteful as the rest, you may hear whispers of a Troll who seemed friendly enough to humans, but pay no attention. Trolls are not friendly, they are nasty vicious beings and the only way to treat a Troll is to run .. as fast as you can. And never look back. Seguir leyendo »

Paracelcus, in an attempt to describe these most important earth spirits, called them Gnomes and described them as small, misshapen, dwarf-like creatures who guard treasures under the earth. He was mistaken. Seguir leyendo »

If you hear the sound of a hammer from behind a hedgerow you know you have found him. If this is the case, tread quietly, for leprechauns will avoid humans, knowing us to be foolish and greedy. Seguir leyendo »

Plenty of influential people have reported seeing unicorns, and even more people of wealth and status have paid through the nose for a piece of horn. Seguir leyendo »