A Brief History of Fairies and Fae Folk from Around the World: in Honor of International Fairy Day

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The history of fairies and fae folk is incredibly long and can be traced back to multiple different origin points around the world. The fairy or fae developed independently in a number of cultures including Slavic, English, Persian, French, German and Celtic, and what a fairy was and what it was called in each of these cultures was different! The word fairy, comes from the Latin word Fata which means fate. Fairies were also associated with “enchantment,” because supernatural beings - who could “enchant” - were thought to influence and even control one’s fate in life. Fata as alluding to enchantment referenced the land where the supernatural fairies lived as well as the creatures themselves.
Want to know about the Peri of Persia, the Nymphs of Greece, the Sidhe of Ireland and the Disir of Scandinavia? This video explores many different examples of fairies and fae from around the world, and the development of the fairy tale from Aesop's Fables to Grimms Fairytales. Fairies helped explain the seemingly unexplainable such as where something or someone went when they disappeared, why people “sensed” an event before it happened, and good or bad luck which seemed undeserved.
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0:00 Introduction
0:42 What is a Fairy?
4:30 Fairies from Around the World
6:00 The Development of Fairytales (Aesop's Fables, Grimms Fairytales and King Arthur)
8:00 French and Slavic fairytales, Scottish Brownies and Irish Sidhe.
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@WorldHistoryEncyclopedia 2 жыл бұрын

What is your favourite fairy tale? Let us know which one and why!

@whiskyfake 2 жыл бұрын

Silmarillion.

@fruityEcology 2 жыл бұрын

yni

@henriettaabeyta1457 2 жыл бұрын

I'm big enough fan of fairies in several story types but it's Tuatha De Dannan I wish TV would introduce more facts of especially if TV allowed Princess Merida to do it. I'd also appreciate it if something or someone introduced a bit more the old Basque stories. I'm kind of searching for what I haven't been told.

@Marko_wild16 2 жыл бұрын

I've had many experiences with the fairies here in Ireland, there's 70,000 Fairyforts over here

@olorin4317 Жыл бұрын

I haven't written them yet.

@KaleilehuaKaeo-Okimoto Жыл бұрын

Fun Fact: In Hawaiian culture, we can equate a fairy/faerie to what we would call Menehune.

@gabrieldelfronton2584 2 жыл бұрын

24th June is Saint John's night in Spain. People light up bonefires to repel bad luck and they say that people must not go to the mountains, as fairies can kidnap them, but also of you're brave enough, they might gift you with their golden comb or even marry you

@krift1716 2 жыл бұрын

Faerie, or sidhe, were considered to be spirits or angels that got trapped between worlds. As they weren't evil enough to go to hell. However, the stories of Fae did not grow independently. All these peoples were once ONE Indo European people that migrated throughout the world at the end of the ice age. As of over 4000 years ago, we have images of angels and fairies with every Indo European people.

@heranmouada9864 Жыл бұрын

Interesting. I find fairy stories amusing. Fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Anderson and more. I love fairies and magic. I never gave up believing in them with all my heart. Most of my life, I longed to go into the places where magical things happen, but it only happens when you are young at heart no matter how old you are. I took it after my hero, Walt Disney, who believed in everything until his death in 1966. Like him, my one and only wish is to keep the magic alive forever and ever, even on my birthdays and Christmas. Never give up believing because I do not want to grow up and forget about them. Fairies, pixies, sprites, and fae folks are strong, young and beautiful for eternity.

@maddycole Жыл бұрын

Love this ❤Never stop believing

@LeezadiGriz 2 жыл бұрын

In Slavic culture we have Brownies as well - Domovoi =)

@dylansearcy3966 2 жыл бұрын

The fairy godmother did not exist in the original cinderella fairy tale; it was a magical giving tree

@Rozdlc 2 жыл бұрын

Believe they mentioned how it was the french story that was published where the fairy godmother was first popularized. Though suppose they could have made that more clear

@jennypoussin3866 2 жыл бұрын

My fave is the little mermaid, the original tragic one. It's sad but beautiful 🌹🖤❤️

@kvelez 2 жыл бұрын

Cinderella, I consider the Disney movie to be captivating and the books to be really dazzling. Thanks for the video. I subscribed to each of your social networks. By the way, nice website.

@WorldHistoryEncyclopedia 2 жыл бұрын

Cinderella is certainly a popular one, and a story that has a very long history! Thankyou so much for watching and following, it is greatly appreciated! We are glad you are enjoying our content :)

@kvelez 2 жыл бұрын

@@WorldHistoryEncyclopedia Thanks for everything. Have a nice week.

@BoT-cm7pw 2 жыл бұрын

I take my time, wherever I may roam, I am free to speak my mind

@anandpandey1318 2 жыл бұрын

She is so cute .. and the cutest way of telling things♥️

@henriettaabeyta1457 2 жыл бұрын

If I went further than the common stuff I'd enjoy exploring and learning more about the unusual Latin stories. Encanto that film excited me. Huaca, Akeki those fairies types interest me. It would be cool to hear explanation of the Kachina stuff. Encantado sounds like a funny fairy. A nimerigar hero story would be intersting. A malandro tale would be fun too. I love the magical horses which includes the Hippocampus.The Laminak they're one of the types I've seen the description of but haven't found a tale of yet. Fairy tales, Princesses or history Elena is my top favorite.

@pr3tty0bnoxious35 2 жыл бұрын

This is like asmr I fell asleep in the middle of the video

@dylansearcy3966 2 жыл бұрын

Where can you find the fable the fairy gardens?

@TheJohnGent1 Жыл бұрын

I cannot find either fable you mention "The Fairy Gardens" or the "The Magician's Horse" in Aesop. Is that the correct source?

@juliancallaghan3517 2 жыл бұрын

thank you, you are as beautiful as the fairy Folk yourself , and I love your videos 😊

@dylansearcy3966 2 жыл бұрын

5:45 much like the saiyans

@MTB214 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks dFor the interesting video I saw the trolls looking for the lake from the movie the dark Crystal and some of those fairies looks like Keybar is Lz from the chocolate chip cookie company. Some if the fairy tales were darker than sanitized.

@whiskyfake 2 жыл бұрын

Well what is the connection with the modern day fantasy Elves and traditional fairies? The question is how the pointed ears was considered as typical Elvish trait? Some people say that painters of Victorian era depicted fairies with such an ears. But I may not say that functionnaly fantasy Elves (first and foremost in Tolkien's setting) equals the elves from fairy tales.

@persephonelewis2718 3 күн бұрын

I don’t understand why they’re linking them all together. What’s the background for the assumed cohesiveness between all these different‘magical’ beings.

@dylansearcy3966 2 жыл бұрын

What about dwarves and trolls in norse mythology?

@dylansearcy3966 2 жыл бұрын

What about jinn

@dylansearcy3966 2 жыл бұрын

Did they have pointy ears

@MiaSya88 2 жыл бұрын

i spent every summer of my chilhood in britany france and i never heard of the korrigans. gosh

@katanatac Жыл бұрын

First off I must say, you are quite a fetching woman. If your boyfriend or husband doesn't say so then I will! Thank you for this video as it was quite helpful.

@WorldHistoryEncyclopedia Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 🙂

@fruityEcology 2 жыл бұрын

＾・・・＾ yay

@clairesaunderson3483 2 жыл бұрын

Changelings, because my mum claims I am one! not in an evil way, but she jokes that I am a changeling because I went from very healthy baby to a very sickly baby overnight and a sickly child that has a mischevous nature, loves to play pranks, pixie ears and a pixie face and was always tiny x

@clairesaunderson3483 2 жыл бұрын

Hey wait did you say Damon from Greek, thats my Sons name, I did not know Damon was a fairy in Greek, I knew the name came from Greek mythology and I am not Greek or have Greek ancestors. wow all the hairs on my arms just stood up and I got a shiver down my spine. xx I found the name in my baby name book and just loved it. Up until then I never knew a Damon but now of course I am more conscious of the name and hear the name more and more and he is 21 now. xx

@dylansearcy3966 2 жыл бұрын

1:58 similar to angels

@natemartin7296 Жыл бұрын

Grace and truth ministries Jim brown talks about this

@MelliaBoomBot 2 жыл бұрын

I think Johnny Depp had faeries on his team.

@josephjasonsantiagolacour 2 жыл бұрын

What about Filipino fairies? Haha. But really tho...

@mikel9056 Жыл бұрын

I would add that the fairies are decedents of the Nephilim, who mostly perished from the great flood. That would make them a divergent race of people separate from the decedents of Adam-two races living here on earth. Both races, Adamic and Angelic, originally bred with the daughters of the first men and women, who were created during the original days of Creation. One more thing, Adam’s children have souls made eternal by being bonded in spirit with God, while the children of the Angels, the Nephilim, only have souls which are made eternal by their connection to their angelic progenitors. This is important because you must have an eternal spirit to enter the spiritual realm. Souls made eternal have no where to go. They are stuck here, with nowhere to go and no way to interact with the material world. With your education you must have wondered why some fairies asked, “Can we be saved?” to those whom they were interacting with. Of course, there is no way of proving or disproving my understanding of these matters. I just thought that considering the fairies as a divergent race something that would be wise to consider.

@lizzyboobear 2 жыл бұрын

Faes were also observed in Africa and other bipoc cultures. But ofc yall only talk about white fae

@henriettaabeyta1457 2 жыл бұрын

Not all of us........... I'm one who accepts historic stuff and current relationship truth whether ancestors or cousins. I'm fine with the fact that I'm relate to some cultures in all four directions of the planet. I study the hidden fairies all the way back to the ancient times. I'm sensitive enough to respect your ancient beliefs of Annunaki and similar spirits

@Allan_aka_RocKITEman Жыл бұрын

@WorldHistoryEncyclopedia >>> 👍👍

@WorldHistoryEncyclopedia Жыл бұрын

Thank you. 😊

@lordvord2535 Жыл бұрын

The capital of Serbia Belgrade has a part of the city called fairy waters, in the Eastern Serbia there is a place called Fairy city, there is also a top of the hill called,, the place where fairies play,, Serbia also had a stateu of our national hero with a fairy helping him battle the Ottomans.. But the communists destroyed it.. So in a way Serbia is a Fairy land 😎