What is the fairy?
Fairy or creature Fey, also spell -in Fae, is an anthropomorphic being of magic and myth. What the fairy represents can change from culture to culture and tradition of tradition. Some would include all magical people in the definition, while others reserve the term fairs for a more essential and elegant land. However, several things are transmitted, of which, above all, the idea that the fairy has strength and is also a mystery. The pictures of the Fey we encounter in today's media show them as benevolent, wise and kind. They give gifts to Sleeping Beauty or help ash from trouble, or act as a helper boy who will not grow.
Interestingly, while the popular culture of today's fairly honor the fairy as the creation of good, it was not always the case. IV of the past were considered suspicious creatures, at best and absolutely evil in the worst case. During travel, they were accused of missing children, certain diseases and bad luck. People soon found the need to think of objects that bY defeated the influence of Fey, and including cold iron, Rowan and even holy water.
folk beliefs on the origin of the fairy are diverse. One thought school insists that they are the spirits of the dead. Other claims that the fallen angels - the angels were thrown out of heaven, but not bad enough to be thrown into hell. While these "terrible angels" could roam themselves on the ground, they were still subject to the devil and had to pay for tithing or "teind" - usually in the form of children or inventive passengers. Even another theory claims that fairies are a completely distinct species, in the way of big leg or Yeti.
Nevertheless, only the origin of the fairy is debated. Even their appearance itself is uncertain. Sometimes they are described as high, Willowy and charming. Other times, they are dazzling, winged and no larger than a leg called demifey. On some occasions they can own a magic wand and onOther no wands at all.
The well -known fairies include the fairy of the Godmothers of Custless Fairytales, the characters from Shakespeare's dream Midsummer Night, Mesprit from Pokémon and Queen Mab, from the English folklore.