It’s Faerie Friday! Post your fae folk!Since it’s almost Halloween, let’s do a spooky one! The banshee, or "fairy woman" is a female spirit in Irish folklore who heralds the death of a family member, usually by screaming, wailing, shrieking, or keening. Her name is connected to the... See More » (4)
It’s Faerie Friday! Post your fae folk!Púca night refers to the night of Samhain (October 31) and Púca’s Day (November 1st) in Irish folklore, when the púca is believed to roam the countryside. Farmers traditionally left a small portion of their unharvested crops—known as the "púca's... See More » (2)
It’s Faerie Friday! Post your fae folk!I’ve mentioned redcaps before, but for spooky season, here’s a little about a specific one. Scottish nobleman William de Soulis was said in folklore to have a redcap familiar called "Robin Redcap". This entity was said to have wrought much harm and... See More » (3)
It’s Faerie Friday! Post your fae folk!Feu follet (foo fow-lay) is a French phrase which translates to “marsh fire” or “crazy fire,” depending on who you talk to. The phrase comes from the Acadians who were exiled by British command in the mid-1700s. Having Catholic heritage, thousands... See More » (4)
It’s Faerie Friday! Post your fae folk!The urisk (Scottish Gaelic: ùruisg) is a solitary nature spirit and fairy from Scottish folklore that combines the traits of a human, a fae, and a satyr or goat-like creature. (3)
