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Fairies
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Encyclopedia Mythica 
 "An online encyclopedia on mythology, folklore, and legends." Entries cover "gods and goddesses, heroes, legendary creatures and beings from all over the world" and many include illustrations, pronunciation keys, and genealogical information. Features annotated links to related resources. http://www.pantheon.org/mythica.html Topics: Dragons, Dreams, & Daring Deeds, Literature & Books, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Religion Last updated Jul 29, 2005 Fairie Gardens
This site celebrates the nursery and world-class gardens created in Tumwater, Washington state. "The name 'Fairie Gardens' was chosen to reflect [the owners'] commitment to gay conscience raising." Noncommercial areas of the site feature online tours of the thematic gardens that make up the Fairie Gardens, as well as tours of client gardens. Also includes a calendar of workshops and events, news, and links. http://home.comcast.net/~daveherbs/ Topics: Dragons, Dreams, & Daring Deeds, Gardening, Washington State: Home & Housing, Washington State: Plants, Washington State: Recreation, Washington State: Regions Last updated Nov 1, 2007 Fairies & Ghosts Special Issue
This collection of articles focuses on fairies, ghosts, and other mythical creatures. It includes definitions of fairies, literary references to fairies, a discussion of medieval fairies, interpretations of ghosts and haunted houses, and related articles. From At the Edge, a now-defunct magazine "exploring new interpretations of past and place in archaeology, folklore and mythology." http://www.indigogroup.co.uk/edge/ate10con.htm Topics: Dragons, Dreams, & Daring Deeds, Religion Last updated Apr 11, 2005 The Fairy Faith
This companion site to a documentary film of the same name "explores the magical 'otherworld' of fairies." It features brief information about fairies in various cultures and about the Cottingley fairies, "fairy facts," places where fairies are believed to live, information about the director, and related Web links. http://www.thefairyfaith.com Topics: Dragons, Dreams, & Daring Deeds, Religion Last updated Apr 11, 2005 Fairyland Trust
Web site for this U.K. land conservation organization that "aims to buy land that has been intensively farmed or damaged. ... [and] re-sow wild flowers and trees" to create nature areas geared toward children. The site features stories about encounters with fairies and a map of fairy spotting locations in the United Kingdom (with reader contributions), images of children's drawings of fairies, and instructions and ideas for creating meadow, woodland, and bog fairy gardens. http://www.fairylandtrust.org Topics: Dragons, Dreams, & Daring Deeds, Environment Last updated Apr 11, 2005 Lace Fairy
This site has extensive information on the art of lace making including images of examples of lace from around the world. "It features practical instructions, patterns, postcards, graphics, bobbins, stamps, art bibliographies, poems, historical photos, and galleries galore." http://lace.lacefairy.com/ Topics: Crafts, Dragons, Dreams, & Daring Deeds Last updated Aug 22, 2002 |
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