The stories of fairies and where they some from are as old and diverse as any tale ever told. In most stories, fairies are tiny little creatures with wings. They are known to have magical powers and to be very mischievous. They live in all kinds of places; so be sure to know your fairies. And remember the next time you see something out of the corner of your eye or you hear strange long ago music, that you've probably been visiting a fairy.
Fairies often dance in circles in the grass which are called fairy rings. The wild enchantment of the fairy music can lead passersby inexorably towards the ring which, like a fairy kiss or fairy food and drink, can lead to captivity forever in the work of Fairies. If a human steps into the ring he is compelled to join the fairies in their wild prancing. The dance might seem to last only minutes, or an hour or two, or even a whole night, but in fact the normal duration would be seven years by our time and sometimes even longer. The captive can be rescued by a friend who, with others holding his coat-tails, follows the fairy music, reaches into the ring (keeping one foot firmly outside) and pulls the dancer out |
