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The Secret Commonwealth: Real Fairies in History
People today think of fairies as little winged pixie girls, but this is not how those who saw them in history typically described them. The Reverend Robert Kirk wrote a treatise on the fairy people as they were known in the Scottish lowlands, and offers us a more evidence-based description of these elusive creatures.
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Think Anomalous is created by Jason Charbonneau.
Illustration by V.R. Laurence (https://vrlaurence.com)
Research by Clark Murphy.
Music by Josh Chamberland.
Animation by Brendan Barr.
Sound design by Will Mountain and Josh Chamberland.
Sources:
Evans-Wentz, Walter. The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries. Mineaola, NY: Dover, 2002.
Henderson, Lizanne and Edward J. Cowan. Scottish Fairy Belief: A History. Dundurn, 2001.
Janice. “Symbols on Reverend Kirk’s Gravestone in Aberfoyle Cemetery: Thistle, Shepherd’s crook and Dagger.” Scotiana. October 22, 2009.
Kirk, Robert. The Secret Commonwealth of Elves, Fauns and Fairies. London: David Nutt, 1893.
Kirk, Robert. The Secret Commonwealth of Elves, Fauns and Fairies: A Study in Folk-Lore & Psychical Research. Franklin Classics Trade Press, (1893) 2018.
Sanderson, Stewart. "A Prospect of Faeryland." Folklore 75, no. 1 (Spring 1964). 1-18.
Scott, Walter. Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft. London: John Murray, 1830.
Spence, Lewis. British Fairy Origins: the Genesis and Development of Fairy Legends in British Tradition. Wellingborough: Aquarian Press, 1981.
Stott, Louis. “Robert Kirk.” Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
Vallée, Jacques. Passport to Magonia: From Folklore to Flying Saucers. Brisbane, Australia: Daily Grail Publishing. (1969) 2014.
Young, Robin and Karyn Miller-Medzon. “‘It sounds like Magic, but it’s Not’: Many Icelanders believe in Elves.” WBUR: Here and Now. December 24, 2019.
This podcast uses sound effects downloaded from stockmusic.com.
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People today think of fairies as little winged pixie girls, but this is not how those who saw them in history typically described them. The Reverend Robert Kirk wrote a treatise on the fairy people as they were known in the Scottish lowlands, and offers us a more evidence-based description of these elusive creatures.
Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/user?u=3375417
Donate on Paypal: https://ThinkAnomalous.com/support.html
Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7hHomOJ-G5Q
Website: https://ThinkAnomalous.com
Full sources & transcript: https://ThinkAnomalous.com/secret-commonwealth.html
Facebook: https://facebook.com/ThinkAnomalous
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Think_Anomalous
Instagram: https://instagram.com/Think.Anomalous
Check out more from our illustrator, V.R. Laurence: https://vrlaurence.com
Think Anomalous is created by Jason Charbonneau.
Illustration by V.R. Laurence (https://vrlaurence.com)
Research by Clark Murphy.
Music by Josh Chamberland.
Animation by Brendan Barr.
Sound design by Will Mountain and Josh Chamberland.
Sources:
Evans-Wentz, Walter. The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries. Mineaola, NY: Dover, 2002.
Henderson, Lizanne and Edward J. Cowan. Scottish Fairy Belief: A History. Dundurn, 2001.
Janice. “Symbols on Reverend Kirk’s Gravestone in Aberfoyle Cemetery: Thistle, Shepherd’s crook and Dagger.” Scotiana. October 22, 2009.
Kirk, Robert. The Secret Commonwealth of Elves, Fauns and Fairies. London: David Nutt, 1893.
Kirk, Robert. The Secret Commonwealth of Elves, Fauns and Fairies: A Study in Folk-Lore & Psychical Research. Franklin Classics Trade Press, (1893) 2018.
Sanderson, Stewart. "A Prospect of Faeryland." Folklore 75, no. 1 (Spring 1964). 1-18.
Scott, Walter. Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft. London: John Murray, 1830.
Spence, Lewis. British Fairy Origins: the Genesis and Development of Fairy Legends in British Tradition. Wellingborough: Aquarian Press, 1981.
Stott, Louis. “Robert Kirk.” Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
Vallée, Jacques. Passport to Magonia: From Folklore to Flying Saucers. Brisbane, Australia: Daily Grail Publishing. (1969) 2014.
Young, Robin and Karyn Miller-Medzon. “‘It sounds like Magic, but it’s Not’: Many Icelanders believe in Elves.” WBUR: Here and Now. December 24, 2019.
This podcast uses sound effects downloaded from stockmusic.com.