Fairies (1)

When belief in fairies was common, few people liked talking about their experiences, for fairies were thought to be fierce guardians of their privacy. People who spied on fairies were supposed to be blinded, and just talking about fairies was unlucky.

In the scattered parts of Britain where belief survives, it is still considered that fairies dislike being called by that name. Cautious believers prefer instead to use names such as ‘The Good People’, ‘The Little People’ or ‘The Hidden People’.