faeries

• banshees
• brownies
• changelings
• dwarfs
• dwarves
• elves
• fairies
• fays
• ghouls
• gnomes
• goblins
• gremlins
• hags
• hobgoblins
• imps
• kelpies
• kobolds
• leprechauns
• little people
• nixies
• ogres
• pixies
• pucks
• sprites
• trolls

• noun
  1. Realm of the fays, fairyland.
  2. The realm of faerie; enchantment, illusion.
  3. A mythical being with magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although often depicted in modern illustrations only as a small sprite with gauze-like wings, and revered in some modern forms of paganism.
  4. An enchantress, or creature of overpowering charm.
  5. A male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.
  6. A member of two species of hummingbird in the genus Heliothryx.

• Children often imagine encountering friendly faeries in the depths of the forest.
• According to folklore, faeries are believed to dwell in enchanted glens and hidden meadows.
• The artist's illustrations depict whimsical scenes inhabited by mystical faeries and magical creatures.
• Legends tell of benevolent faeries granting wishes to those who prove themselves worthy.
• In fantasy literature, faeries are portrayed as ethereal beings with supernatural abilities and otherworldly beauty.

kelpies

cacodemons

lamias

fairies

daemons

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