Publisher's Synopsis
Nearly all of us grow up believing in fairies and nature spirits. convinced that there is an invisible and magical world alongside our own, one that overlaps but is still not quite here, populated by myriad marvellous creatures all its own.The tales of such magical beings are told to us on our mothers' and grandmothers' knees when we are children, passed on from generation to generation, an expression of the relationship between the land, the people, and life itself.This book is intended for those who dare to believe that the fairies and folk-tales of their childhood may have a basis in fact. Such will find to their astonishment that magic has always been all around them, sharing their very homes with them, and they can use it to experience that magical reality and to enrich their lives.The emphasis of this book is firmly upon house and home, and how you can build a relationship with the fairy inhabitants of your property who will then help you to protect your home and belongings, bring luck to your household, find lost property, promote good health, and perhaps even permit you a glimpse into their world.