Another fine, comprehensive book from "The Complete Idiot's Guide" series. Elusive as Elves & Fairies may (or may not) be, Sirona Knight has captured the essence of a vast magical realm and contained it in this practical guide!
Knight, High Priestess of Celtic Druidism, is also the author of over 24 books on fairies, dreams, Celtic studies, and magick. She is also the creator of "The Shapeshifter Tarot." In this book, Knight concentrates on educating and connecting the reader with the elf and fairy realm-- how to recognize them and let them into your life. She explains that "They are the spirits of nature, living in a magical realm one step beyond the mortal world."
This 313 page book covers the different kinds of elves and fairies, including the good ones and the bad ones; traditional and modern fairy tales, such as "Harry Potter" and "Lord of the Rings", and what fairy tales really are; where to find elves and fairies and how to connect to elf and fairy energy through rituals, meditations, and blessings; the best times to meet elves and fairies; how to create a fairy garden, including three stories of extraordinary happenings that would inspire any gardener to seek out nature spirits...and much more! In the back of the book, Appendix A lists recommened reading (including a full list of Knight's other books), and appendix B is the glossary-- both very useful and interesting on their own.
"Would you like to put a little magic back into your life? I invite you to swim with the mermaids and undines, introduce yourself to an oak dryad in an ancient forest, dig in your garden with the gnomes, and fly through the air with the winged flower fairies." ~Sirona Knight
*~ Enjoy, and spread a little fairy dust! ~Celtic Bard ~*
When I bought this at the book store, I couldn't wait to get it home and read it. I had found Sirona's previous books, such as "Faery Magick" and "Empowering Your Life With Wicca," to be very enjoyable reading. My expectations were well rewarded as this is the best book I have read all year. I found it both interesting and informative, while at the same time feeding my insatiable appetite for anything having to do with elves and faeries.
