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Alp Luachra: An evil Irish fairy
Alven : This fairy's origin is Netherlands. Their main
element is water, and they do use this element in their daily life. These fairies trap themselves in little bubbles
and use this pocket of air to fly since they do not have wings.
Asrais~
Delicate Female fairies who melt if captured or exposed to sunlight
Banshee ~ A female spirit attached to a particular family
Boggart: While most house faeries
are helpful and pleasant to have around there are those that aren't and this is oneThe boggart looks much like a gnome but
very dirty and messy looking. Their clothing is wrinkled and unkempt and they are often covered in alayer of dust.
Bogles~ Bad natured Goblins
Brownie: a Scottish domestic fairy; the servants’ friend
if well treated. Brownies are brown or tawny spirits, in opposition to fairies, which are fair or elegant ones; a legendary
good natured elf that performs helpful services at night.
Bug, Bugbear or Bugaboo: any imaginary thing that frightens a person; something that causes fear or distress out of proportion
to its importance
Butterfly Faery:
These lovely creatures have butterfly wings attached to their bodies. They come in both female and male forms that are slender
and human like. They are very shy. Human sightings are very rare especially as more woodland areas disappear to development.
They areleery of us and avoid us when possible.
Couril: The Couril are fairies that can be seen darting through the ancient stone's in Brittany and Cornwall. The appeared as
little people with webbed feet.
Devas: These
Persian fairies are tiny that appear as small spheres of light. They are nature fairies, living in lakes, plants, or trees
Dragons
Dryads
( celtic) These fairies come from Celtic countries but are still a worldwide phenomenon.
Their element is air, contrary to what may be believed. These particular fairies are active all year but are most active at
full moons. They are tree dwelling spirits from whom the female druids took their name.
Dryad (Greek): Ancient Greek mythology tells us that the Dryads were beautiful
female wood nymphs presiding over the forest and more specifically, trees. It was said that they were especially partial to
the mighty oak tree. These mysterious and gentle nature spirits known as Dryads were guardians and protectresses of
the woodlands, especially fond of the older trees which they often lived within.
Duende: A Spanish house spirit,
Dwarf: a diminutive being human or superhuman. Are short, stocky and mature quickly
Elf: fairies of diminutive size, Another name
for Trooping Fairies
Fauni: These
are the guardians of forests and fields. They are a wood spirit. When the Fauni mated with the Faunae, the Incubi were born.
Their associated element is Earth.
Fire Fairies ~ Flames spirits or elementals who have the
power to create and destroy
Fir Darrig ~ Fearsome practical jokers
Flower Fairies: These are the gentle spirits of the earth. These spirit folk
are a passionate people in love with natural beauty and luxury, with a disdain for the thrift and hard hearted natures of
those who will not leave them anything to spare. They are capricious, willful, beautiful, and dangerous to those who have
greed and poverty in their souls. Magical Properties Leave them wine and sweets at places where wild flowers grow. From these
acts of gentle kindness will allow the fairies to bless the land itself. What better blessing can one ask.
Folletto Folletti ,Farfarelli: The Folletto travel in
the wind and can be seen at play, causing swirls in the dust. They are male; small and light and practically invisible, but
their distinguishing feature is that their toes point backwards. They seem to pay no attention to humans, but can be mischievous
and annoying. They change the weather merely for their own sport and not for any baneful purpose. Their associated element
is Air.
Garden Fairies ~ They dance amongst the flowers bringing beauty to the garden
Gianes: They are female, solitary wood elves who will occasionally aid humans. They are master cloth weavers,
but weave for fun rather than for anyone's benefit. Divination is another one of their talents. Their usual method of divining
to to scry into their moving spinning wheels. Their associated element is Earth.
Giants:
Gnome: the
guardian of mines, quarries, etc. Earth Elementals who live underground and protect earths treasures
Grim: A fairy whose wails foretell the death of the sick.
At night, it would assume the form of a large black dog or owl and would settle itself to howling below the window of the
dying.
Goblins ~ Small ugly fairy's who usually work together to cause trouble
Gwregedd Annwn ~ Welsh Water Fairies
Gwyllion
~ Scottish Water Fairy who like to watch passers by sometimes misleading them
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Hobgoblin
: A kind of nature fairy that is described as being
like a very ugly little elf. It can be helpful and tolerant of humans, but, like all fairies, are capable of playing mischievous
and spiteful pranks.
Jiinn
(p): fairies in Arabian mythology, the offspring
of fire.
Kelpie: in
Scotland, spirit of the waters in the form of a horse.
Klippie: A brown faced elf
or fairy in Scottish lore.
Knockers ~ Mine
Spirits who knock where riches can be found
Lamiñas:
Lamiñas are evil faeries of the País Vasco. They live in the woods and in the shores of streams and rivers. They usually appear
as women
Lauru: This is a race of sprites. They are less than two feet tall, have black eyes and black
curly hair. The Lauru are rarely seen during the day. Their associated element is Air.
Leprechaun:
Very small sprites who sometimes live in farmhouses or wine cellars. They are known to aid humans and perform small labors
for them.
Linchetto, Buffardello, Caccavecchia, Mazapegolo: They belong to the elven race, specifically
night elves. They hate disorder and will not dwell where there is disorder. These elves are said to cause nightmares and odd
noises in the night. Their associated element is Air.
Knockers ~ Mine
Spirits who knock where riches can be found
Mermaid:
a sea spirit, the upper part a woman and the lower half a fish.
Merrow: both male and female, are spirits of the sea, of human
shape from the waist upwards, but from the waist downwards are like a fish
Monachetto: These a gnome-like spirits associated with caves
or tunnels. Their associated element is Earth.
Monaciello, Mamucca, Pundacciu:
They are always
male, dress in red and are always drunk, but not unfriendly. Their name, Monaciello, means 'little monk' which is how their
hooded cloak-dress makes them appear. They inhabit and guard wine cellars. They have merry personalities and like to steal
human clothing for sport. Their associated element is Earth.
Naiad: water nymphs
Nix or Nixie: a water spirit. The nix has green teeth, and wears a green hat: the nicie is very beautiful.
Nucklelavee :
They are Scottish sea fairies. They are ill-tempered, hideous in appearance, and extremely malevolent toward humans
Ogre: an inhabitant of fairy realm said to feed on infant children.
Orchi: They are giants with a mean disposition. When
they are seen, they appear as bearded males. They live on clouds and only descend to earth for food. Contact is not advised.
Their associated element is Air.
Orcuili: They are dwarves with a mean disposition. They are master shape-changers and smell
horrible. When they are seen, they appear as bearded males. They dwell in caves. Contact is not advised. Their associated
element is Air.
Orends: mountain Painajainen: These fairies roam around the Alps in the shape of small, white
horses.
Palos: They are the elemental spirits of the North. They are very etheric and have influence
over mental processes, creativity, thought and concept
Pegasus: Winged Horse
Pilliwiggin:
An extremely small nature fairy in English lore. It lives in the bell of small flowers such as the bluebell, cowslip, and
wild thyme growing beneath the oak tree.
Pixy or Pixie: a Devonshire fairy, same as Puck.
Phouka ~ Appear in
many animal forms
Redcap ~ Living in wicked old tunnels, a Goblin who dyes
his hat in human blood
Rock Fairies ~ Wise ones
Salamander: a spirit which lives in fire.
Selkies ~ Appear in
the sea or ocean and reveal themselves first as a beautiful woman
Shefro ~ Male Fairies wearing red caps and green coats
Sidhee ~ Fairies with subterranean dwellings
Sluagh ~ A Highland fairy who's the host of pagan ancestors
Sprite: A sprite is a kind of fairy or elf.
Sylph: A fairy of the air or wind.
Spriggans ~ Ugly thieves
who can inflate themselves to huge sizes
Troll: a hillspirit, which is why Trolls are called Hillpeople
or Hillfolk, supposed to be immensely rich, and especially dislike noise and daylight
Urisk ~ Of unattractive
appearance, a solitary fairy who will often seek human company
Un'Dine: a water nymph
Unicorn
Wraith: the
ghost of a person shortly about to die or just dead, which appears to survivors, sometimes at a great distance off.nymphs.
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