There are worlds that open if you look at them the right way. Enough to take a glimpse inside. The world of the Fae is one of them.
It offers no warmth. It gives no explanations. It makes no promises. And yet, if you stand at the edge, quiet and attentive, you may feel it: a shift in the air, a sense that something ancient is watching, measuring, deciding whether you are worth noticing.
This is a world you do not enter to take!
That is the first and most important truth.
You cannot approach the Fae with hunger. No wish to gain beauty, power, knowledge, or transformation. The moment you reach, you have already offered something in return, whether you meant to or not. In their world, desire is a term.
And terms are binding.
The Fae move beyond human deception. They have no need for itā¦ They speak precisely, and they listen even more precisely. Every word matters. A name becomes a thread that can be followed. A gift forms a structure of exchange. A simple acceptance, a careless āanything,ā a moment of curiosity without restraintāthese are openings. And once opened, they do not close easily.
There are rules, if you want to stand near that threshold without losing yourself.
* Do not give your full name.
* Do not accept what you cannot immediately balance.
* Do not eat or drink what is offered.
* Do not step where you do not understand the boundary.
* Do not agree quickly.
* Do not exaggerate what you are willing to give.
The danger of the Fae lives in permission.
They allow you to participate. To step closer. To say yes. And once you do, the world rearranges itself around that agreement, perfectly and without mercy.
And still, the invitation remains. The Fae are something you need not turn away from completely. They are the shape of a deeper kind of beauty. One that carries edges, consequence, precision. They belong to a world where everything has weight, where nothing is casual, where presence matters. If you are drawn to that, you are not wrongā¦ But you must approach differently. Not as a seeker, or a supplicant. Not as someone hoping to be changed by them.
You stand at the edge as yourself. Observing. Learning the patterns. Respecting the boundaries.
And in doing so, something interesting happens.
You begin to carry that same quality within your own world. The precision, the restraint, the quiet power. The sense that words matter, that actions shape reality, that beauty does not need to beg to be seen.
That is the true gift of the Fae. Not what they āgive you.ā But what they force you to become, if you refuse to be taken.
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Thereās no such thing as moths
You know that, right?
Not really.
Not the way you think.
Not like ājust bugsā
Not like ājust nature.ā
Theyāre fairies.
Or fairyfolk.
Or shape-warpers who landed too close
and forgot to breathe small.
They werenāt supposed to be seen.
They werenāt supposed to stick.
But your porchlightā¦
It calls things.
You flipped a switch.
And they came like pilgrims.
Drawn to the flame
not for warmthā
for ritual.
You think theyāre harmless
because theyāre fuzzy.
You think theyāre stupid
because they slap glass.
But those aren't wings.
Theyāre cloaks.
Tattered from dimension friction
and folded too many times
through memory.
Those arenāt antennas.
Theyāre horns.
You big scary human.
Every time you flinch
you confirm what they think of you.
That you're too cruel to recognize a visitor.
Too evolved to remember your grandparents' prayers.
Too loud to notice the apology
they carry in powder.
They wear masks
because you stopped believing.
And so now they play ugly
to match your disappointment.
You donāt swat a moth.
You banish a guest.
You donāt trap it in glass.
You sever a treaty.
And you wonder why the dreams stopped?
They used to come through open windows.
Now they come through warning lights.
Your porchlight is a summoning beacon.
That buzzing isnāt random
That flutter isn't stupid.
That impact on your screen
wasn't an accident.
It was a dare.
It was them saying:
"Weāre still here.
We still want you back."
They feed on flame
because they remember
when humans did, too.
Because once
a candle in the dark
meant a door left open
for something holy to visit.
But now itās just LED.
And they come anyway.
Starving.
Stuttering.
Disguised.
Ashamed.
Disrespected.
And still they bless you.
Still they land near you.
Still they die gently
on your window
just for the hope
that maybe tonight
youāll dream the truth again.
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Dancing Fairies ("Ćlvalek") by August Malmstrƶm (oil on canvas, 1866)
Morning mist turning into fairies, or is it the other way around? Elves and fairies are well known entities of Norse myth, often seen as tender, delicate and sensitive but also playful and capricious, and it's exactly what Malmstrƶm was able to capture here.
Note the beautiful details as one of them descends over the water to catch a glimpse of her image, while others to the far right look into eachother's eyes in an almost intimate way.
Gosh I love the concept of the Fae so much, especially how Dungeons and Dragons poses some interesting interpretations and aspects of the worldbuilding and inspired questions. If Eladrin can change seasons do they align with different courts? Do the courts change with the seasons? If so how are they still identified? etc.
in my own worldbuilding Iām using Celtic mythology and fae folklore as a primary foundation, while taking inspiration from questions prompted by the creative liberties given by the nature of DnDs worldbuilding of the fae and other works in media that focus on the fae.
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. There are light fae and dark fae - and the light fae and dark fae in general have longtime dramas with each other
. The Fae folk in general can be an unpredictable bunch. Fae Magic in general can be more unpredictable than wizard/witch magic
. No one can touch their ears unless it's their families, friends and S/Os
. Any attempt of Tearing down their wings or chopping off their ears is regarded as a capital insult to the fae folk in general
. Dances aren't just a popular hobby in fae culture - it can also be a form of combat in battle
. Fae folk generally learn how to fly before they can walk
. Fae related accessories are popular for the Fae Folk
. The Elven/Fae folk have hyper hearing and can control their hyper hearing
. Fae folk can range from elves that are in general taller than an average human, to small pixies that reside in spacious flowers
. Offering sweets and baked treats is a form of hospitality in elven/fae culture
. Similarly with dwarven culture, elven/fae culture is generally more collective geared. A number of elves and fae have a ' You mess with one of us, you mess with ALL of us ' mentality
. The elven and fae folk generally won't tell elven/fae related secrets to anyone outside of elven/fae Realms that easily. If that happens, it means that that non elven/fae really has earned their trust about these things.
. The Light Fae in general wield bright Magic, while the dark fae in general wield dark magic.
Ok so I know Changelings in thier original folk lore are very different form DnD Changelings but I had some thoughts
Sebastian accidentally changing his appearance in very small ways depending on who hes around, like if hes near simon his hair or eyes get a bit darker but If he near someone with a bit more color then he'll reflect that color in some way
Seb just giving the oddest gifts, like this man sees a stick on the ground with a flower and it ends up in klaviers office, and no one knows how it got there
Also Idk that much abt the original folk lore but cant the fey steal names if you tell them what it is??
Iām guessing youāre talking about the Mirror and Miles AU here? In which case, these are some really fun ideas that would be great for a story, but I donāt think theyād fit that particular AU so well, as Iām going for an original folk lore flavour more for changelings in that (and generally am whenever I use them - I adore the D&D ones, itās just not a setting I usually work with).
Now, if Sebastianās exposed to enough iron in this AU, his human form will start to slip - bind him with it and heāll be forced fully into his true, fae form. He will be as confused about this as everyone else, heās under the impression that heās fully human and will react much in the way you might expect upon having the revelation āBy the way, not only was your dad not your dad, youāve been under false pretenses about your species for your entire life.ā He was just under the impression that he has an iron allergy/sensitivity.
In regards to names, in the old folklore your given name had power - telling it to the fae would give them power over you. Though, that said, if you got their name from them, you would gain power over them, so it was a two-way street.
The True Story Behind The Cottingley Fairies And The 5 REAL Fairy Sightings You Have To Hear About
Itās a simple story.
Two young girls in a quiet corner of West Yorkshire happened to be playing by a small brook at the bottom of a garden, and claimed they saw some fairies.
So convinced they were by what they saw that they took a camera and photographed their new friends.
This is where things get complicated.
They took 5 pictures. 4 were debunked. The final picture to this day has not been proven fraudulent.
The Cottingley Fairies sent the spiritualist world - and the non-believers surrounding it - into disarray, confirming that these mythical creatures detailed for centuries across the globe did in fact exist.
Or did they?
Whether you believe in these Bradford-based fae folk or not, the numerous sightings from around the UK might justĀ make you think again.
What Are Fairies?
Gone are the innocent, winged creatures, sprinkling fairy dust over sleeping children and taking selfies with Northerners.
Fairies are actually a**holes.
Fae Folk, as they are also known, are mythical creatures native to Europe, with the epicentre apparently being here, in the UK. The thing is, just like the tale of the Cottingley Fairies, fae folklore is quite complex.
We havenāt even decided on the form they supposedly take according to lore. Some say they are demoted angels or demons for those of the Christian fate, others say they are minor pagan deities, a couple say they are spirits of the dead, and a few even claim they are prehistoric beings that existed before humans did.
And thatās if you believe if theyāre not metaphysical.
Yet despite this theoretical divergence, if it often believed that they are humanoid figures with magical powers and a tw*tty disposition. Basically, they like to stir sh*t up.
Itās for this reason that most historic folklore regarding fairies doesnāt resemble the helpful Tinkerbell in the slightest, but rather focuses on how to get rid of 'em.
Whether youāre ringing church bells, wearing clothing inside-out, whipping out four-lead clovers, or using alternative charms to that effect, warding off these creatures is pretty important if you want to stay alive.
When theyāre not featuring on lovable Disney Channel movies inspiring young girls that women are in fact amazing, theyāre leading travellers down dangerous paths, causing TB and a variety of infant deformities - or kidnapping the young children instead.
And itās that latter bit, you know, the whole stealing babies bit, which should be given waaay more attention.
Ever wondered if your baby brother had been knicked by fairies and replaced by an alternative fairy child? Me too. Your brother, according to lore, would be known as a changeling. That being said, this was popularised in medieval times as a way to explain medical problems that couldnāt be treated or provided for.
Despite the wide berth of folklore not quite covered in Peter Panās movies, we do need to consider one last bit of theory: like witches, they can often take the guise of an animal. The most common example of this is in Scotland where the fairies often take the form of deer.
What Was The Real Story Behind The Cottingley Fairies?
Letās be real.
Iām a paranormal blogger - I know Iām gullible.
But I also know that the Cottingley Fairies was a hoax. Well, just about anyway.
The Cottingley Fairies were the creatures captured in five photographs taken by cousins Elise Wright and Frances Griffiths in 1917 (both 9 and 16 years of age). But it was only in the 1980s - after they have been at the centre of a media storm - that Elise and Francis admitted the photographs did not depict real fairies.
Instead, they used the Eva Carriere method of cardboard cutouts to pretend they had indeed met fae folk.
Despite this, there are 2 things that still cast doubt over the āthis-is-utter-BSā verdict:
First, Elsie maintained that she believed the camera hadnāt captured fairies, but rather the thoughts of a 9 year old girl up until her death. Frances furthered the claims of a supernatural occurrence when she confirmed that the final picture - the one below - was in fact real.
No cardboard cutouts, no doctoring via exposure or Spirit Photography methodsā¦
All we know is something happened down there at Cottingley Beck.
5 Cray-Cray Sightings Of Fairies
Do you want to see a fairy? Want to capture evidence of a demoted demon on a midnight stroll? Itās, like, super easy, trust me.
First, go to a public place. Yeah, anywhere you want.
Then, start having sex with someone. Yep, right there, in a public place. Go ahead.
Oh, thatās not for you? Huh.
Well, it worked for these guys.
#1 - A Cornish Couple Have A, Ahem, Intimate Moment
This Essex couple were probably looking for rural, wild adventures often found in the rustic lifestyle of the West Country, and itās safe to say they got what they bargained for.
So - theyāre getting down to business in a forest.
They then get so into the moment that they notice small fairy lights glowing around them, and ālittle peopleā watching them. No, I donāt think they meant people with dwarfism - but the small, gnome-sized beings often mentioned in such stories.
The thing is, this isnāt the only erotic (*c-e-ringe*) encounter involving fairies.
A pair of three foot tall fairies have also been seen having similar relations of their own, but given the estimated heights of these entities, it is more likely that they were actually humansā¦
That being said, the heights of fairies - as with all components of their appearance - is often contested. Some say they can be the heights of leaves, or even stretch to 15 feet.
#2 - The Beastly Duo
A couple of friends were enjoying a breath of fresh air when they saw something rather peculiar on the ground.
It was grey, and it was lumpy - āamorphousā as they described it. They approached slowly, convinced it was some dog or a deer perhaps. But then it changed.
It shifted into a branch, and then reformed again into two female figures. With long flowing dresses and wings on their backs, they began to laugh. And it was their laughter that was the oddest thing about this situation:
āTheir laughter was felt in my whole being, [it was] like a babbling brook or rustling leaves.ā
This wood-based experience is actually vital to fairy folklore - no less than 27% of modern sightings took place in the woods.
#3 - The Fairy Rave
Whilst no one - no humans, nor fairies - were having sex in this sighting, this was definitely an erotic moment, to say the least.
So, from what I can tell, some female fairies were dancing in a sexy fashion, laughing and smiling. Then, there was this odd drumming noise. It grew louder, and faster, and the dancing too grew more intense.
Then, this small āmudmanā (an entity made of mud, I guess) rocked up, and the fairies got really excited and were squealingā¦
Yeah, me neither.
#4 - The Fiery Fairies of Lanarkshire
Flaming fairies are often reported by those that claim to have witnessed the mythical creatures. In Scotland - where fairy folklore is pretty specific to the kinds of fairies they have, such as Asharays which dwell near water sources - fairies in small red dresses have been sighted. On top of this, in Mull, another area of Scotland, giant figures topping out at 12 feet tall with a burning fiery aura were seen.
This brings us to an important point about fae folk: the sightings tend to collect around specific hotspots in the UK, just like how the Scottish have their own regional types of fairies.
Cornwall, Devon, and Essex are the most popular regions for fairy sightings, but the accounts are actually spread quite evenly across the country. Hereās a map to show this diversity across the UK:
#5 - The Murder of Bridget Cleary
This is a tragic tale that we shouldnāt pin on rumours of fairies. But back in the late 19th century Ireland, many of the legal figures presiding over this case were not so sure.
In 1895, Bridget Cleary was killed by her husband. It was a clear cut case - this was murder. But what was being murdered put a question mark over the tragedy.
He claimed she had been abducted by fairies, and a changeling had been left in her place. To rid himself of this cursed being, he set his wife on fire and let her burn to death. It is believed she was alive when she was set alight.
The thing is, he wasnāt the only one convinced fairy-based mischief had taken place.
On the 13th March 1895, a physician attended her home as she was gravely ill with what was believed to be bronchitis. A priest attended to give her last rites, and visits from family and friends soon followed. A variety of home remedies were applied in attempt to either ease her suffering or change the course of events to prevent her death, but her father did something odd.
He threw urine on her, and then carries her to the fireplace. This ritual was attempted to cast a fairy he and her husband accused her of being:
They both thought a fairy had taken her place.
3 days later she went missing. The husband - having killed her at this point - claimed she had been taken by fairies. On the 22nd March her body was found in a shallow grave.
Whatās interesting about this case, however, isnāt the claim that she was a fairy. It is that to this day we consider her the last witch burned in Ireland.
āAre you a witch, or are you a fairy/Or are you the wife of Michael Cleary?ā
Tinkerbell might not be the best representation of women in a feminist world, but clearly sheās even worse at representing a fairy.
Dammit, Tinkerbell.
And, you know, itās not like the rest of Peter Pan was totally not offensive to anyoneā¦
(Iām being sarcastic, itās terrible.)
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