Fairies Plain & Simple: The Only Book You'll Ever Need

by Ralph Harvey

Overview

An Introduction to the History and Mystery of Their Magical Realm

Fairies abound in the realms of myth and folklore. They have enchanted humans for centuries—but are these mischievous, ethereal creatures more than just myth?

One could ask for no better guide to the fairy realm than Ralph Harvey, one of England's foremost modern-day witches. In Fairies Plain & Simple he intersperses his own intriguing fairy encounters (among them, a mysterious musical interlude in an Irish valley) with succinct yet interesting introductions to fairy lore.

You will learn why roses have special meaning to fairies and why "elf bolts" are significant as well as how fairies influenced everyone from Henry III to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Harvey even describes the best ways to seek out fairies (hint: aligning your chakras will help) and how to express gratitude for fairy favors.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781571747822
Publisher:	Red Wheel/Weiser
Publication date:	11/01/2017
Series:	Plain & Simple Series
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Ralph Harvey is the head of the Order of Artemis, which in itself encompasses over 200 traditional Wiccan covens worldwide. Harvey is a repository of witchcraft research in its purest, original form and a longtime believer in the magical fairy realm.

Table of Contents

Part 1 The Magical Realm of Fairies

An Introduction to Fairies 1

1 The Mystery Begins 9

2 The Art, Appearance, and History of Fairies 21

Part 2 Fairy Lore

3 The Cottingley Mystery 31

4 Encounters of the Fairy Kind 39

5 Finding Fairies 51

6 A True Modern Fairy Story 63

7 A Magical Scene 69

Part 3 Entering the Fairy Realm

8 Fairy Mysteries, Flowers, and Charms 81

9 Fairy Rings and Superstitions 91

10 Dowsing for Fairies 105

11 The Elemental Realm 113

12 Flower Fairy Lore 121

Conclusion: 130