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| Some Faery Facts: |
| Pixie Led To be misled by faeries,whether by light or night,or a subtle changing of landmarks and features by day,is described as being Pixie-Led.In Ireland this "misleading" is attributed to a faerie tuft of grass or stray sod which when trodden on triggers a spell.Under its influence,a usual experience when trying to cross a field is to discover that a stiled exit which may have been clearly visible upon entering,has suddenly disappeared and no amount of systematic searching of the surrounding hedges will reveal its whereabouts.In other cases a walker might abruptly find himself heading in a totally different direction to the way he wishes to go and no amount of re-alignment of his curse seems to put this right.The spell may be counteracted by the traditional method of turning ones coat inside out and wering it this way |
| Pixies The Pixie,also known as Pisgie.piskie,pigsey,of Cornwall,is based in the district of Dartmoor...There's hardly a place on Dartmoor that isn't haunted by the green mischievous creatures.They have lent their name to many landmarks ,Pixie's Holt,Pixie's Cave,Pixie's Parlour,Puggie Stone(the word Puggy has the same deviation as Puck).They dance in the shadows of the standing stones,or gambol on the tumbling stream edges.Their bells can be heard in the heart of the many tors on the moor. |
| If thou'rt of air let grey mist fold thee,if of earth let the swart mine hold thee,if a Pixie sink thy (faery) ring,if a Nixie seek thy spring... Walter Scott Pixies often take the form of hedgehogs,known in dislect as urchins.The mischievous Pixies delight in stealing horses and Dartmoor ponies at night to ride them wildly across the moor,twisting and knotting their manes to spur them on.Even in the house one is not safe from them,for they like to throw pots and pans after kitchen girls. |
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