THE WORLD OF FAERIES FESTIVAL

THE 'OBBY 'OSS FESTIVAL
"Hobby horse festivals are May festivals wherein a 'hobby horse' --a costume worn by a single person and bearing only the vaguest of resemblances to a horse -- dances through the town and performs various rituals. A remnant of ancient May Day celebrations, the 'Obby 'Oss is now enjoying a modern revival."

FAERIECRAFT: YOUR FAERIE ALTAR
"The reason for having a faerie altar in your daily environment, is so that you have a physical focus of the unseen realms in your home. It is a faithful reminder of your spiritual pathway... A fey altar can take the guise of being in your home, garden or your favourite wild place. [It] can be as small and inconspicuous or as large and ornate as your personal tastes require."

TAM LIN IN SONG AND STORY
For those not familiar with the story, "Tam Lin is an old Scottish ballad about a young man who is the captive of the faeries, and the young woman who rescues him. The main character -- depending on your viewpoint -- is either the young woman, who becomes pregnant by her enchanted lover and must rescue him before the faeries can sacrifice him, or the young man who had been living with the faeries and wishes to escape to live [again] in the human world."

THE WILD HUNT, GREEN MAN AND BEDLAM MORRIS
Briefly covers the myth of "The Wild Hunt," legend of The Green Man and the origin of Morris Dancing. This material is part of the Wild Hunt Bedlam Morris dancers of England, who offer an exciting blend of ancient North European Mythology and English Border Morris dance in their performances.

FAERY SCENE MAKER
Just choose a background, dress it up with a little landscaping and add faeries to create your own fantasy scene. This site also offers fairy animations and glitter lettering as well as castles, houses, trees, birds and much, much more. Let your creative imagination soar with the Fae!

THE BELOVED ORDER OF THE GREEN MAN
or BOG, is "a fraternal order dedicated to promoting the ancient concept of the Greenman. Although we espouse no specific religious philosophy, we all agree on the sacredness of nature and the importance of acting as guardians of the forests and other wild places. That is where the Greenman comes in, a personification of nature that resonates with many modern men."

FAERY BALL
"An evening of music, magic and enchantment at the Acorn in Penzance [Cornwall, UK]. Fantasy dress is encouraged as we celebrate the faerie realms..." This one-night event is usually scheduled for the end of October every year, with dancing, music, the appearance of Faery celebrities and celebrations of this mystickal season featured.

FAIRY GODMOTHER TYCOON
"Climb the ranks of the Fairy Godmothers' operation in this unique, easy-to-play game featuring cheeky new takes on fairytale favorites. Set up shop in different villages across the land. Check the weather forecast each day to find out which curses will strike the peasant village. Buy supplies and upgrades to create magic potions, set your prices, manage your inventory and hire contractors to help move your product. Sell your potions at top dollars and put the competition out of business. Start building your empire in Fairy Godmother Tycoon today!"

FAIRY PICTURES
According to the site "Fairy pictures and poems offered by Gardenfairy bring you the magic of fairyland. For centuries fairies have been captured in art and (poetry). We offer you some fairy pictures and fairy art with inspirational quotes and poems". Information on faeries and tips on building a fairy garden are also included.

DAUGHTERS OF GAIA
"...celebrating all that is powerful and wise in women and men, these girls really know how to party! Get ready to dance the night away to tribal and techno dance rhythms overlaid with lush dynamic vocals." Check out their MySpace presence at http://www.myspace.com/thedaughtersofgaia as well as their videos on YouTube (Tags: Daughters, of, Gaia, Ritual, Chant). Singing faeries: what will thet think of, next???

THE BLUE FAIRY BOOK by ANDREW LANG
Containing 38 fairy tales -- including such familiar stories as Little Red Riding-Hood, Cinderella, Rumpelstiltzkin and Beauty and the Beast -- this volume is only one in a series now available online thru Project Gutenberg. Not only are they FREE to download, but many lesser-known tales are included in the series which are just as good -- if not better -- than the old Disney stand-bys!

THE FAIRY'S GARDEN
"The Fairy's Garden© is the first-ever collection of outdoor miniatures. Our cottage, hardscapes, and antique replicas create a miniature fantasy world adding the element of surprise to any size garden." Besides offering miniature garden accessories, this site presents a clickable example of a "Fairy Garden" -- suitable for indoor or outdoor use -- as well as downloadable directions for creating one in your own home or garden. Awesome!

FAIRY
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "A fairy (fey or fae or faerie; collectively wee folk, good folk, people of peace, and other euphemisms) is a metaphysical spirit or supernatural being. The fairy is based on the fae of medieval Western European (Old French) folklore and romance." This article includes Faerie origins, Faeries in art and literature as well as Faeries in both popular and other cultures.

HOW TO MAKE A FAIRY HOUSE
"Have you always wanted to see a real fairy? Legend has it that if you build a fairy home, you will indeed attract any local fairies that might be hanging around. So why not?" With links to other, related articles such as "Transform Your Dollhouse Into a Faerie House," "Build a Faerie House With Food," "Make a Faerie Garden" among many others.

FAERIECON INTERNATIONAL
"A Celebration of Music, Art and Imagination inspired by the Realm of Faerie, taking place on October 12th-14th, 2007 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia." Includes costume contests, art shows, masquerade balls and much, much more.

"WHAT FAERIE REPRESENTS YOUR SOUL?"
A quiz, presented by Tigereyez on Quizilla. Answer just five questions and you'll soon know the answer!

RENFAERIES
"Enter the world of the RenFaeries. Our enchanted world includes information, pictures from our many adventures that have spanned over 10 years, faerie art and illustrations, the RenFaeries shop, and so much more that will enchant and amaze you! Believe in RenFaeries!"

FANCY FAIRY
Advertised as 'The most realistic fairy wings on the Web!' "Angela Jarman created her first pair of iridescent fairy wings over 5 years ago. Years of trial and error finally produced the perfect pair of wings. They are poseable, extremely lightweight, and in the words of Nedda Shishegar, 'look like they've just been plucked off a fairy's back!' Now, you can get your own pair of gorgeous wings, hand made by a "real" fairy."

SHY FAERIE
Visit the online photo portfolio of fantasy artist and faerie, Nedda Shishegar! Being an artist herself, Nedda understands the need for references so she offers a number of poses for other artists to use. Besides, as she herself has said: "I just enjoy dressing up!" Check out her other artistic creations at FAERIE PRINTS and ENCHANTED LEAVES, too!

THREE WISHES FAERY FEST
"Welcome to the gathering of the faery clans and the mortal realms on the ancient site of Cornwall's Bodmin Moor. For three fairytastic days where mortals and faerie folk can walk (or fly!) side-by-side in harmony, in celebration of the magical time of midsummer. The fairy ring is opening at this time, a gateway/portal into the realms of fae, an opportunity to glimpse into fairyland, and to experience how the "little people" celebrate their love of the sacred land."

WELCOME TO LAVENDISE
"Lavendise is a center for networking fae all over the world and a place for self discovery. Since there is so much to see you can travel through four different areas of Lavendise. The first area is a guided tour, you can explore here and learn about the fae and Lavendise. From here you can travel through The Gateway and play with the fae. Then travel onward to The Sanctuary where many fae live and interact with each other. Great feasts and events lie within. If you are feeling like you want to know more, you can visit the The Grove which hold the great libraries of knowledge and the Council of the Fae."

GURPS FAERIE
"They lie, steal, kidnap, maim, and kill - and we put them in our children's nurseries. They are the Fair Folk...the Little People...the Faeries. You may think they only appear in tales, but they are everywhere: in the shadows, behind the trees, beneath the hills - and yes, even under the bed. They have lived beside us since the very beginning. Some are pretty and delicate, with gossamer wings...others are 10 feet tall with a taste for human flesh or wizened killers with blue skin and iron claws. This book lets you incorporate them all into your GURPS game."

ELVENDRUMS
A band of elves who play Power Folk Music! Check out their CDs and music clips, look up their next scheduled performance, leave a message in the Treehouse Forum, read Devan's blog "Tea at Greenberry" and more at this most wond'rous website.

THE LABYRINTH OF JARETH
"The LoJ Fantasy Masquerade Ball is a singular night of enchantment created each year as a celebration of inspiration and fantasy. Lost within the borders of chaos and light, nobles dance within the Faerie Court where legends take precious breath and dreams are born. Now celebrating the Tenth Annual Fantasy Masquerade Ball!"

DO FAERIES LIVE AT THE BOTTOM OF YOUR GARDEN?
At last: the true story of The Derbyshire Fairy, revealed! With pictures of the mummified remains found recently in the United Kingdom!! The tiny corpse to be auctioned off on eBay -- what will the Fey Folk think of that???!?

THE FAERY CROSSING
"In the in-between times when day fades into night or Spring melts into Summer and at the in-between places where paths converge, a veil is parted between the Worlds and One may enter the Otherworld of Faery. But use much caution, Dear Ones! For you have entered the Faery Crossing and none return unchanged."

FAERY WEAR by Gypsy Moon
""Amy Brown FaeryWear is the culmination of many years of involvement in fantasy art and bringing the mysterious atmoshere of other worlds into the realm of fashion. The odd little world of Gypsy Moon, always known for the darkly romantic gothic clothing that answers the call of mermaids, witches, and sirens, has moved on to something a little lighter, faeries. But romantic clothing in luxury fabrics, usually reserved for designer haute couture, is what we do. There are no costumes here, only the best and most beautiful original clothing; skirts in silk chiffon, silk velvet cloaks and jackets, wedding dresses, prom gowns, custom designed, easy care and romantic in every aspect."

FAERIE MAGAZINE
"Featured within the pages (of Faerie Magazine) you will find Faerie news, upcoming events, artist profiles, subscription information and much more. Please feel free to explore...!"

THE FAERIE GROVE
"Whether you are seeking a breathtaking gown and delicate gossamer wings for the Faerie Ball, or the perfect set of mischievous horns or ears for the Goblin Masquerade, you are certain to find exactly what you need to look your magical best in the Faerie Grove!"

SPOUTWOOD FARMS FAERIE FESTIVAL
Where Elves and Men, Dwarves and Faeries come together in Peace and Harmony to meet, mingle and celebrate the coming of Summer! The Faerie Festival is held in Pennsylvania, usually on the first weekend in May. Check out their website for more information!

THE ORIGINAL FAIRY NAME GENERATOR
for your amusement, try this quick and easy way to find YOUR true Faerie Name! Just type in your first and last name, click the "Seek Fairy" button and the generator will not only divulge your Faerie Name but also provide some background and a brief description of your fairy.

FAERIE LINKS
More than just faerie links are found at this site! Photo galleries of select renaissance faires may be found on the "Human" side, in addition to faerie artists, fae accessories, fairy festivals and even the latest Faerie Calendar.

FAE NATION: Your Link to Faerie!

NOTICE: unless noted otherwise, all photographs on this site are copyright ©2000-2008 by George Laking, AKA Ryleh the Wanderer.