Faeries(Fairies) and Other Folk



	Queen Ainé: She is an Irish fairy queen, and a member of the Tuatha dé Danann. She is a woman of the Sidhe, the faery folk of the mounds. The fairies from the Tuatha dé Danann are known for their power, beauty, intelligence, and grace. She can become visible or invisible and shapeshift at will. Queen Ainé is famous for her kindness and concern for human children. With her magical faery light, which she wears in a beautiful necklace, she guides the human children from their sleeping and dreaming state to the world of awake. Since she had lived for many years by the banks of Lough Gur in Ireland, she is quite comfortable now living in the gentle radiance of Heavenly Pond. For more info on the Tuatha de Danaan go to Tuatha de Danaan.
	Fauni: A Guardian of the forests, fields, and Faeryland. She is a wood spirit and an Earth elemental. Whenever she is near, she offers you the protection of grounding, and helps you to trust your instincts and to find your hidden beauty and treasures from within.
	Princess Penelope: A faery of the Twyleth Teg a Faery Family of Wales. Her people are known for their love of the earth, particularly mountainous islands, and her ancestors were responsible for the construction of the ancient stone megaliths of Ireland and Wales. Penelope herself has been entrusted to keep and protect the Lia Fail, the Stone of Destiny, which cries out in the presence of a wrongful ruler, but gives a roar of joy when a righteous leader is nearby. More on the Lia Fail? Click here Lia Fail.
	Ileana Cosanzeana: Ileana is a flower fairy from Romanian folklore. She is the fairy who puts the perfume into every flower. Ileana is beautiful and everyone loves her -- her eyes look like the ocean, her hair is the color of the sunset and her garments are made of summer flowers. The elves love Ileana. The flowers love Ileana. Even the wind loves Ileana, but he can never catch her. For more info, go to Ileana Cosanzeana.
	Starflower:: The beautiful bejeweled orange faery and Earth elemental. She loves colorful stones in their natural state and also cut to show their inner beauty. Covered in jewels, she was once thought to be very different from the flower faeries of Sidhe, but after assisting Queen Ainé in recovering her most sacred possession, she proved to be a faithful friend.
	Darrig the Troll: Very smelly, like the smell of your feet after wearing your hiking boots all day. He is a hillspirit, which is why Trolls are called Hillpeople or Hillfolk. He is immensely rich, which he hides from supposed thieves in his confiscated dusky-footed woodrat's home in the hill near Heavenly Pond. The dusky-footed wood rat is also known as a "pack rat," which makes a very fitting abode for Darrig, a hoarder of his cache. He especially dislikes noise. An unlikely friend, but once he is charmed by the faery song, he proves to be an ally. ('Anyone can speak Troll,' said Fred dismissively, 'all you have to do is point and grunt.' "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" - J.K. Rowling (2000)
	Isfandiar (Larry), the Simurg: The Simurg is a jewel-like creature whose feathers have powers of healing. He once was a Scottish knight who scorned the love of a woman who had witching powers. In the witch's anger, she transformed him into this half-man, half-bird. Ashamed of his disfigurement and trapped in the loathsome body, the knight hides himself by the Majestic Redwood in the darkest part of Franklin Canyon. For more information go to Isfandiar.
	Barbegazi: He is mostly known by the names of Yeti or Abominable snowman. Barbegazi's native home is in the Himalayas. He used to hibernate during the warmer months of the season, and would come out of his burrow once the cold winter has returned. But here in Southern California, his hair has turned a dark brown, and he is overheated all the time. He is kind of a type of gnome. He has very large feet, which enabled him to move easily and quickly through snow and ice. But here in Franklin Canyon, his large feet just make him clumsy. Barbegazi lives within the tunnels and caves in the mountains. His call can be heard echoing through the mountains as he calls to other beasts in the forest. He generally is very shy and steers clear of humans, disappearing before being spotted. Being new to this country, he speaks in a broken Swedish accent. For more info go to Yeti.
	Frances Griffin and Elsie White: The story about Frances Griffith and Elsie Wright -- the girls who took the pictures of the Beck Faeries -- inspired my cousin and I so much, that we, too, have devoted our lives to the study and research of faeries and other elementals. Not to mention also that our names were strangely similar! When Frances Griffith was visiting her older cousin Elsie Wright in the summer of 1917, in Cottingley, England, they photographed actual fairies in woods behind the Wright's home. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle later proved the photos to be genuine by getting them authenticated by the Kodak Company. He later wrote an article in "The Strand" based on Frances and Elsie's stories. These discoveries brought hope of the magical to a disheartened World War I England. (For more information go to Cottingley Fairies and Frances and Elsie.
	Humphrey the Boggart: A hoarder of property, Humphrey carries with him enough junk to fill a junkyard. Very much like a gnome with purple hair, he is very messy, unkempt and is often covered is a layer of dust. This trickster loves pranks and can only be gotten rid of by singing at the top of your lungs, banging pots, or just being more annoying than he is.
	Puckle: Puckle is a pooka and is known for her mischievous tricks on unsuspecting humans. She is a shapechanger and can become a faery, a dwarf, an elf, a brownie, a pixie, a gnome, an animal or human at will. She loves Princess Penelope, and is often found by her side.
	Shine: He is the guardian of the Sun and Moon and herald of the Queen's Court. Shine helps the sunshine so that all the animals and plants can grow, and he helps the moonshine so that all the creatures and Faeries of the forest can find their way home.
	Brigit: The Mor Reegu, the Battle-Queen and Healer of the faery people of the Tuatha dé Danaan. Known for her healing powers on the battlefields, she now uses her gifts to help the children in the Kingdom of Lost Angels to ignite their own healing powers from within themselves. She is a cousin of Queen Ainé and also a woman of the Sidhe. Brigit is also renowned for her therapy, metalworking and poetic inspiration. She is greatly regaled for her contribution at the Great Battle of the Sacred Land. Brigit shook the crystal drop from her mantle, and when it fell to the Earth, it became a lake from Tir-na-Moe. There was healing in the Waters for all who were weary and battle-wounded, and the Waters gave back life to the dead. When the battle was won and the People of the Fomor defeated, Brigit cried out to the hills, lakes, rivers, woods, valleys, and plains of Ireland the great news of victory: "Peace up to Heaven, Heaven down to Earth; The Earth under Heaven; Strength to everyone." She is the same Saint Brigit in Catholicism. For more about the Great Battle, go to Brigit.
	Lí Ban: Sister to Queen Fand, Princes Lí Ban was once a faery and lived with her sister on the faery island of Lough Neagh. She loved the sea more than anything, and her happiest times were spent playing in the ocean with all of her undersea friends. She wished – she wished -- she wished she were a fish! And one day, the Hedgewitch Althea Root granted her wish, and she became a mermaid! Sometimes, Althea Root gives her back her feet instead of her fins, just for a visit. For more info on Lí Ban, go to Lí Ban.
	Daisy:: She lives in the Kingdom of Light, a land surrounded by ice. Her mother is the beautiful snow queen, and her father makes the warm rays of the sun. At Winter's end, she rides her father's rays down to the Earth to melt away the icy snow and help make the flowers and plants grow. For more info on Daisy, go to Daisy.
	Boon: She is the faery of friendship. Sometimes when you see children talking to an imaginary friend, it is really Boon. She is a true friend, and once she befriends a child, she will always be at their side, through the good times and the bad times.

	Belfiana: She is a dryad also known as a tree spirit or a Sidhe Draoi. She is a gentle nature spirit of the air. Being a guardian over the forests and plants, she has made her home in the Magic Oak Tree here in Franklin Canyon. Her family roots go back to the Celtic fairy troop the Tuatha de Danaan and the Italian Farfalli. She has butterfly wings and can heal with the touch of her hand and her beautiful songs. She is a muse to Artists and Poets. She loves to dance by the Oak with her faithful companion and pixie - Bailey Binkerelli.You may find them singing, dancing and playing amongst the oaks and flowers in Franklin Canyon. Belfiana is also known for her skills in making magical pixie dust, flower essences, and aromatic oils. If you have a question in your heart that you cannot find the answer to, go to the oak tree where Belfiana lives. Embrace the tree and ask the spirit of the oak to answer your question. Belfiana will send you the answer in a dream. Dryads
	Bailey Binkerelli: He is an Italian pixie. Pixies can be very hairy, mischevious, and cute but cause no harm to children. Bailey is pure love in pixie form and heals any sadness with his kisses and smile. He is a magical companion that assists Belfiana in making potions and the healing crafts. His enormous bright light will heal your heart!
	Fand: A water faery queen of the Sídhe and now a guest in the court of Queen Ainé. She is the daughter of Aed Abra, the ruler of the fire of the eye. You can find Fand in a tear that runs down the cheek from your eye, tears of joy and tears of sadness. If it is tears of sadness, she will help cheer you up. And if it is tears of joy, she will join you in your happiness. More on Fand can be found at Fand.
	Althea Root: A hedgewitch and magical practitioner, who lives at the edge of Heavenly Pond in an area surrounded by hedgerows. The hegderows perhaps represent the veil between the world of the material and the spirit for she is able to keep one foot in the world of mammon and the other in the world of the elementals. Angelica lives in harmony with nature, and uses her knowledge of herbs, flowers, roots and leaves to make up concoctions for such purposes as healing, clearing and protection.
	Pilliwiggin: She is a flower faery who has made her home beneath the magic oak tree in the bell of the wildflowers growing near Heavenly Pond. She loves dancing and singing within mushroom faery rings and tending to wild roses. Pilliwiggin is an eternal child, who adores the company of children. In fact, one can often find her playing with Puckle, a faery who is even smaller than Pilliwiggin! Pilli (as her friends call her) can be quite shy at times, but can be coaxed out of her shell. She is a trusted and valued member of Queen Aine's court.
	Gogmagog: A Giant from Cornish Folklore. There is a story that is told that while fighting Corineus on the top of a mountain cliff, Gogmagog was hurled far out into the sea. Supposedly the giant fell on the sharp rocks of the reef where he was dashed to a thousand fragments and stained the waters with his blood. The place where Corineus hurled the giant to his death is called Gogmagog's Leap to this day. But as one of our Episodes reveal, Corineus exaggerated his tale about his victory, and indeed, Gogmagog did not die. For more information go to Gogmagog and Gogomagog Story.
	Periwinkle: A boy faery and friend of Darrig the Troll. He speaks his own language, which sounds like gibberish to the human ear, but through his funny actions and reactions, the humans know exactly what he's talking about.
	Nathan Cambridge, Ann E. Chatterton, Paula Davis Wynant, C.C. Deere, Alyssa Diaz, Sandy Fox, Christopher Halsted, Jason Hayes, Karen Heaven, Kate Huffman, Perry Lambert (for more on Perry click here), Baily MacFarlone (A Yorkshire Terrier Pixie), James M. Napoli, Jackie Nico, Debbie Rothstein, Todd Royal, Alexandra Smothers, Isaac Smothers, Ronnie Sperling (for more on Ronnie click here), Lindsey Stakoe, Spice Williams-Crosby (for more on Spice click here), Paula Wilson, Heather Zavala and Pasha Wynant as the Pooka.
Images by Ray Samuel, John Michael Ferrari and Walter Robles. To view more John Michael Ferrari scenes from A Faery Hunt, click here.
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