The Fairy Courts: From Folklore to Fiction
Magick Studies, Paganism, Witchcraft
by Morgan Daimler
Exploring fairy culture across the last 500 years
The Fairy Courts is an in-depth exploration of its subject, from the original Scottish to modern fiction, mapping out beliefs and how they have evolved. It covers the social structure of fairies, the history of the Scottish Seelie and Unseelie courts, the fairy courts outside Scotland, and it offers a look at how fairy courts are being adapted today in fiction and belief. The Seelie and Unseelie courts have become a staple in fiction and a common idea in pop culture, yet their origins and how they were and are understood in Scottish folklore have become obscure. The Fairy Courts discusses the history of belief as it is traced from the 1500s to today, concluding with a chapter about the ways that folk belief and anecdotes show us how a human might survive in a fairy court.
REVIEW
5 out of 5
This was an excellent introduction to, and quick resource for the fae, the lore, and best practices when dealing with them. Starting with stories and beliefs from centuries ago, and touching on more modern ones, this was a very well-researched book. It’s broken into different chapters that make it easy to navigate, and the glossary in the back is useful if you’re unfamiliar with some of the words/terms. The bibliography is extensive, and shows just how much research Daimler put into this book. Fairies have been a special interest of mine since I was young, and while I knew many of the things in this book, I learned a few new things too. I’d absolutely recommend this to my friends who come to me asking for advice about fairies, just so they’ll have access to an excellent resource at their fingertips no matter the time of day. The disclaimer under the section for advice when dealing with fairies made me smile, and was brilliantly written. Overall, definitely recommend.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
My name is Morgan Daimler. I have had my poetry and prose published in different places including various anthologies, Circle magazine, Witches and Pagans magazine and Pagan Dawn magazine. I am the author of the urban fantasy series Between the Worlds and (through Cosmic Egg Books) the high fantasy novel Into Shadow. I’ve written more than a dozen non-fiction works through Moon Books including Fairy Witchcraft, Pagan Portals: the Morrigan, Fairies: A Guide to the Celtic Fair Folk, A New Dictionary of Fairies, and Pagan Portals Aos Sidhe