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When people think of fairies they often picture beings who dwell in the wilderness, solidly anchored in the past. Yet the truth is that fairies are as present and active in the world today as ever, found as easily in cities as they are in wild places. 21st Century Fairy explores fairy beliefs and encounters in the modern world, framed by folklore, modern fiction and personal experience, to show readers the possibilities that are out there. Learn whether fairies evolve and what a modern city in the fairy world might be like. Be open to the possibility of tech fairies existing alongside fairies in nature and learn how they interact with human technology. Much like the human world, the fairy world is stunningly diverse and constantly changing. 21st Century Fairy is a guide to seekers who want a modern context for these ancient beings.
Finished this today. Quite some interesting information on fae and fae topics.
jitteryjane724Can you say a little more about the word “fae“, what exactly it refers to and when it's appropriate to use? Is it just another word for fairy? (And what's the difference from other spellings such as 'faerie'?) Thanks so much.15h
Darklunarose@jitteryjane724 that‘s a really good question. And until I read this I would have thought it was interchangeable…l use it interchangeably…fae/fairy faery/fairy. She makes some points about the words and says she also uses interchangeably but it‘s very important to make sure everyone in the discussion is on the same page. So for me yes fae and fairy are the same…the fae/ fairies14h
Darklunarose@jitteryjane724 I‘m not sure where the difference in the words come from. I‘m very interested in the semantics and how words come to be. But in under 100 pages she scratched the surface.14h
I believe the differences in spellings are cultural and/or spelling that changes with the times. There are more variants. I read that faerie/fairy is a spirit that comes from French and fae comes from Latin? (Perhaps derived from the Fates, not sure). Been awhile since I've researched this, triple check 🧚🧚♀️🧚♂️💝...hope this can at least help guide you, jitteryjane724 onto the right research path 😉👍🏼📚.(edited) 11h
Darklunarose@AnnCrystal thankyou. That would make a lot of sense! It really is interesting how langue changes over time as influences from other places come in. My eldest and I watched a doco series in the history of the English language a few years back. That was fascinating how it blended as new cultures came in.8h
AnnCrystal 🫂💝@Darklunarose that must have been an interesting doc. Language is fascinating. My mom and I sometimes use the pronunciation of British English for the fun...garage, telly for TV, and say “fiver“ or “tenner“ to refer to our $5 or $10, and “boot of my vehicle“ is way more fun than saying “trunk of my vehicle“ 😂😘💝.(edited) 4h
I have been wanting to get some of the pagan portal books for a while. I‘m happy to have now started collecting. This will be my “spiritual” read for the next week or so.
Clare-DragonflyOoh, this sounds intriguing and I hear really good things about Morgan Daimler.2w
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Pagan Portals - 21st Century Fairy: The Good Folk in the New Millennium | 
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I believe the differences in spellings are cultural and/or spelling that changes with the times. There are more variants. I read that faerie/fairy is a spirit that comes from French and fae comes from Latin? (Perhaps derived from the Fates, not sure). Been awhile since I've researched this, triple check 🧚🧚♀️🧚♂️💝...hope this can at least help guide you, jitteryjane724 onto the right research path 😉👍🏼📚. (edited) 11h
🫂💝 @Darklunarose that must have been an interesting doc. Language is fascinating. My mom and I sometimes use the pronunciation of British English for the fun...garage, telly for TV, and say “fiver“ or “tenner“ to refer to our $5 or $10, and “boot of my vehicle“ is way more fun than saying “trunk of my vehicle“ 😂😘💝. (edited) 4h