Mythic Monday: Dancing Fairies

When my son was little and I drove him to school, we always commented on the “foggy mist” appearing out in the meadow on damp autumn mornings. We knew that’s where fairies had been dancing all night. How wonderful to contemplate the little people and their musical merriment.

August Malmström - Dancing Fairies - Google Art Project
Dancing Fairies by August Malmström [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Evidence of dancing sprites also appears in fairy rings, mushrooms that grow in a circle. Pixies love to use them as shelter and miniature maypoles.

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Fairy Ring by Aviddoghug at English Wikipedia (Original text: David Gough) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
 An old folk tale from the Isle of Man tells the story of Billy Beg, Tom Beg, and the Fairies. When Tom first sees the little people, they come trooping and dancing into his view:

“The sound grew louder. First, it was like the humming of bees, then like the rushing of Glen Meay waterfall, and last it was like the marching and the murmur of a crowd. It was the fairy host. Of a sudden the glen was full of fine horses and of little people riding on them, with the lights on their red caps shining like the stars above and making the night as bright as day. There was the blowing of horns, the waving of flags, the playing of music, and the barking of many little dogs.” 

Derek and Brandon Fiechter certainly know how to convey the melodies of the magical old ones.

My wish for you: May you always have lilting music, sweet violets in the rain, and all the fairy sightings you can handle.

Cheers & Happy Reading!

Flossie Benton Rogers, Conjuring the Magic in Romance

By Flossie Benton Rogers

Paranormal romance author who loves to shake the edges of reality.

10 comments

  1. I love the idea of morning mist appearing where faeries had danced the night before!
    I remember discovering a mushroom ring on my side lawn one summer as a kid. Of course I had to photograph it. I still remember that enchanted sight.
    Lovely post, Flossie

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  2. Fascinating. I wish this was based on true facts! after all legends are based on reality! Perhaps they live in a parallel world.
    Lovely music, suitable for playing in the background while writing.
    Thank you Flossie for another beautiful post to begin the week!
    By the way, I like the new appearance of your blog.

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    1. I do believe in parallel worlds, Carmen. The circles are similar to such ancient ruins as Stonehenge, circular and powerful, speaking of your true facts wish. Oh, thank you so much for noticing the new website banner. I love it and have a logo version too for swag.

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