What are the British supernatural beings known as fairies? Where do they come from? Are they diminutive pagan gods or something else? Scholar and folklorist, Francis Young, addresses all of these questions in his new book, Twilight of the Godlings: The Shadowy Beginnings of Britain's Supernatural Beings.

This show wouldn't live up to its name if we didn't discuss fairies from time to time.

You can follow Francis Young on Twitter @DrFrancisYoung

Author's Books Mentioned:

Twilight of the Godlings (2023)

Magic in Merlin's Realm (2022)

Magic as a Political Crime in Medieval and Early Modern England (2017)

Additional Resources:

Medieval Fairies by Jeremy Hart

Sacred Britannia: The Gods and Rituals of Roman Britain by Miranda Aldhouse-Green

An Encyclopedia of Fairies: Hobgoblins, Brownies, Bogies, and Other Supernatural Creatures by Katharine Briggs

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