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[[File:CottingleyFairies4.jpg|400px|thumb|Photo of the "Cottingley Fairies" from 1920]] | |||
A '''fairy''' is a type of mythical being or legendary creature, generally described as anthropomorphic, found in the folklore of multiple European cultures, a form of spirit, often with [[metaphysics|metaphysical]], supernatural, or preternatural qualities. | A '''fairy''' is a type of mythical being or legendary creature, generally described as anthropomorphic, found in the folklore of multiple European cultures, a form of spirit, often with [[metaphysics|metaphysical]], supernatural, or preternatural qualities. | ||
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==As demonic entities== | ==As demonic entities== | ||
[[File:Fairy Feller Dadd.jpg|400px|thumb|''Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke'' by Richard Dadd]] | |||
Most [[Christianity|Christians]] have been negative or skeptical regarding creatures such as fairies or nature spirits, but a minority of Christian thinkers have advocated for the reality of fairies in positive terms. King James I, in his dissertation ''[[Daemonologie]]'', stated the term "faries" referred to illusory spirits that prophesied to, consorted with, and transported the individuals they served, somewhat like a [[familiar]]; in medieval times, a [[witch]] or sorcerer who had a pact with a familiar spirit might receive these services. | Most [[Christianity|Christians]] have been negative or skeptical regarding creatures such as fairies or nature spirits, but a minority of Christian thinkers have advocated for the reality of fairies in positive terms. King James I, in his dissertation ''[[Daemonologie]]'', stated the term "faries" referred to illusory spirits that prophesied to, consorted with, and transported the individuals they served, somewhat like a [[familiar]]; in medieval times, a [[witch]] or sorcerer who had a pact with a familiar spirit might receive these services. | ||