Blog post #1

10/31/10

Why Fairies ??

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"All it takes is faith, trust, and a little bit of fairy dust." ~Author Unknown

Fairy comes from the Old English word Faerie, which means the land, or realm. I chose Celtic Fairies as my topic, because I wanted to be different and do something that I thought most people would not do. Fairies and Fairytales of all sorts spark such imagination and such creativity in children. Especially when fairies are depicted in movies, that allows not only young children but also teens to create a fantasy type world, and imagine themselves in that world. Not to mention the topic of fairies is very interesting. I believe the thought or idea of fairies has been around a lot longer than we think. When we hear the word fairy, we like to think of fairies as harmless loving little beings, like those in the Disney movies, Peter-Pan and Cinderella. These fairy beings are helpful, loving, and they possess magical powers. (Celtic Mythology: Fairies) To be honest I would not mind having a magical fairy godmother around all the time, it would be quit enjoyable. When we think of fairies today, we see them as glowing supernatural beings with wings. However, in an earlier date, authors perceived fairies as the dead, demoted angels, or even demons. (The History of Fairies)

"Celtic Mythology: Fairies." Timeless Myths .com. 6 March  2005. Web. 31 October 2010.

<http://www.timelessmyths.com/celtic/faeries.html>.

"The History of Fairies" brownwenskye.php 2006. Web . 31 October 2010.

<http://www.bronwenskye.com/fairyhistory.php>