Faery Lore & Artwork

Faeries, by Froud and Lee

The authors, who are gifted artists, have made a study of the history of Faerie. Going to old sources, they examined the myths & legends, sorted fact from fancy, and illuminated their findings with extraordinary drawings and full-color paintings. Rarely have research and artistry combined to produce so beautiful a result. Oversized Softcover with 185 illustrations including 147 plates in full color; some contain nudity.

Faery Magick, by Sirona Knight

With more than 100 spells, rituals, and journeys, this practical book is designed to help you in matters of romance, love, and beauty, as well as home, health, protection, and wealth. Hands-on techniques and information include Faery origins, history and lore; how to create a Faery Ring and Faery Magick circle; food & brew offerings, correspondences; and easy-to-do spells, rituals and meditative journeys.

The Fairies, by Susan Scalora

This is an entertaining photo essay presenting color-drenched photographs of 16 fairies observed in various leafy, far-flung locales. The glossy full-color photographs were created using live models, with wings constructed from a variety of materials. Whether you?re a believer or not, the prints are truly beautiful, and Scalora?s passionate, detailed descriptions will at least make you want to consider the possibility that these diminutive creatures exist. Hardcover 40 page picture book.

Finding Fairies, by McCann & Monson-Burton

Finding Fairies is the most comprehensive fairy book to date, with gorgeous illustrations of fairies, their habits, and secrets of befriending them. You?ll discover how to play fairy games, make fairy food, and plant a fairy garden. Stunning illustrations reflect the distinctive beauty and traditions of each culture?s fairies. No matter what age you are, this book will help you hold onto the magic and the wonder of childhood for as long as possible. HC, 54 pgs.

A Witch's Guide to Faery Folk, by Edain McCoy

A Witch's Guide to Faery Folk tells you what you need to know in order to establish a strong working relationship with the faery folk, beginning with faery mythology and faeryland's place in the astral realm. Once you are grounded in faery lore, you will learn the best ways and places to find faeries, to identify helpful and dangerous faery types, and to work rituals and spells in which faeries can participate - you will even discover ho to create your own thought-form faery beings to help you perform many tasks. The comprehensive and unique dictionary of faery folk will give you essential details on 230 beings in all, from Alvens and Afreets to Will-O'-the-Wisps - covering lands of origin, alternate names, element appearance and temperament, most active times, lore, preferred environment, how to make contact, and what magickal and ritual help the being can provide. Expand your magickal workings and discover a new world of enchantment! With the help of the faery realm, you need never practice solitary magick again. Paperback, 341 pages

Celtic Fairy Tales, collected by Joseph Jacobs

Two volumes containing 26 stories of Celtic folk tales collected by the leading British folklorist Joseph Jacobs (1854-1916). The 26 stories are accompanied by eight full-page plates, 37 drawings, and decorated capitals and end pieces that help make this book the charming one that generations of youngsters have proclaimed it to be. Paperback, 267 pgs.

A Tolkien Bestiary, by David Day

Here is the comprehensive reference guide for the millions of fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy. All of the imaginary beasts, monsters, fauna, and flora of J. R. R. Tolkien's lush fantasy worlds of Middle-Earth and the Undying Lands are presented in more than 100 black-and-white illustrations and 36 full-color paintings. A chronology of all the historical ages, a general index, genealogies of the races of men, maps, and a special index referring to Tolkien's original works are also included. 287 pages

Earth Light, by R. J. Stewart

Earth Light presents important practical methods of working within the Faery Tradition. Through powerful techniques of visualization, a set of keys to understanding ourselves is found. The Underworld and Faery Tradition leads to true healing and regeneration, both of ourselves and of the Earth. Earth Light is the first of two books. The second volume, Power Within the Land, is also available. Paperback, 156 pgs.

Good Faeries, Bad Faeries, by Brian Froud

In this richly imagined new book, the author reveals the secrets he has learned from the faeries - what their noses and shoes look like, what mischief and what gentle assistance they can give, what their souls and their dreams are like. As it turns out, faeries aren?t all sweetness and light. In addition to such good faeries as Dream Weavers, he introduces us to a host of less well behaved creatures. The Faery kingdom, we find, is as subject to good and evil as the human realm. Hard cover. 192 pgs. Beautifully illustrated, contains some nudity.

Faery Magick, by Sirona Knight

The Living World of Faery, by R. J. Stewart

From Britain's leading expert on faery lore and magic, this book explores the living power of the Faery Tradition for the 21st century. Revealing the faery tradition as an aspect of planetary consciousness, an enduring Land-based resource, R. J. Stewart describes Second Sight, Distance Contact, and powerful encounters with faery allies and co-walkers. He offers contemporary techniques for enhancing awareness and subtle energies through faery consciousness. Other themes include the relationship between faery tradition and the modern alien/UFO mythos, and between faeries and angels in spiritual traditions. A unique feature of this book is a series of extracts from a previously unpublished 18th century journal, describing initiations into the faery tradition and the mysterious experiences of the writer in Britain and America, between 1745-69. Paperback, 217 pages

A Diversity of Dragons, by Anne McCaffrey

This fascinating book is an exploration of dragons through the ages, with magical illustrations by John Howe (of Tolkien fame). Everything you ever wanted to know about the most fabulous creature ever to inhabit our collective memory is here. Hardcover, oversized; 11x14; 96 pgs.

Calendar: 2004 A Little Night Magick, by Jessi Galbreth

Deliciously wicked ladies of the night. An intoxicating collection from the Enchanted Art of premier fantasy artist, Jessica Galbreth, includes images of the witch, dark goddess, dark angel, vampire, dragon keeper, stalker, gothic faery and mistress of wolves. Size: 12" x 12"

The Great Encyclopedia of Faeries, by Pierre Dubois

The world of the faeries has never been more enchanting than in this richly detailed, imaginatively illustrated catalog of its magical denizens. Filled with legend, fact, and literature, The Great Encyclopedia of Faeries provides portraits of the most famous faeries, reveals their most sacred places, and describes the secrets of their souls. Hardcover, 177 pages. Illustrated, contains some fine-art nudity.

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Fairies, by Anna Franklin

This beautifully illustrated book contains nearly 3000 entries on all aspects of the Fairy world. Pixies, goblins, dwarfs, and many other fairy creatures from around the world grace its pages. With over 350 individual references and a comprehensive bibliography, this is an essential volume for serious students of Fairy lore. 288 pages, hardcover. Contains some fine-art nudity.

The World of Fairies, by Gossamer Penwyche

Enter the fantastic realm where imagination & magic abide & logic & reason are abandoned. It?s the world of fairies where the unknown, unseen, & intangible operate as the norm. Gateways to this Otherworld can be accessed by mortals at times & places that are "in-between" -- neither here nor there, then or now. But you can cross the threshold any time you like through these 29 enchanting tales. Most of them are retelling of famous & not-so-famous folk & fairy tales from around the world. Others are newly written; some have been inspired by ideas or lines from works by fairy-friendly writers such as Shakespeare & Yeats. In these tales, both the tricksters & domestic spirits are revealed, as are glimpses of the cultures from which they originated. Whether it?s the familiar Pixie or the exotic Peri, a beautiful female spirit of ancient Persia, they each have a story & lesson to offer. Wait no longer... they?re all waiting for you to come to visit them. Magnificently depicted in specially commissioned artwork. Hardcover, 128 pages.

Tolkien, The Illustrated Encyclopaedia, by David Day

Tolkien Illustrated Encyclopaedia by David Day is a comprehensive alphabetical listing of everything and everyone in the world of middle-earth. With detailed descriptions of the history, sociology, biographies and more. You can delve deep into the world of middle-earth and find out more about the Lord of the Rings than you knew existed. Paperback, 279 pages.

The Witches and Wizards of Oberin, by Suza Scalora

The creator of "The Fairies: Photographic Evidence of the Existence of Another World" uses the same highly manipulated photo-collage technique to present a gallery of images, each of whom is associated with one of the Four Elements. Pictures of elaborately costumed, formally posed live models with blurred outlines into maelstroms of saturated color create an almost abstract & melodramatic effect. Each magic worker comes with a bit of commentary: Orella, Enchantress of the Dawn, for instance, once stopped an army of giants by transforming herself into the scent of orange blossoms; water witches Euromie & Europa united rival kingdoms by changing a river?s course; & Ogma & Malik, Wizards of Illusion, permanently switched day & night for a Caspian village. The descriptive text is printed in a variety of fine scripts & ornamented typefaces on super-glossy paper stock over backgrounds of mottled, intense color. The story line is really secondary to the art; fans of romantic high fantasy & readers who enjoy creating entire imaginary worlds will linger over these mysterious, evocative portraits. Hardcover picture book, 44 pages.

Winter Child, by Wendy Froud and Terri Windling

Midwinter's Eve has finally arrived, & tonight, the longest night of the year, the faeries of Old Oak Wood will gather for a dazzling festival. But something isn't right at the faery court this year -- by now the forest should be blanketed with snow, but Winter is nowhere to be found. Something strange is afoot, & a little faery named Sneezle & his best friend, Twig, will embark on an adventure deep into the enchanted woodland to solve this magical mystery. Return to Old Oak Wood with brilliant fantasy artist Wendy Froud & award-winning storyteller Terri Windling for the further adventures of Sneezle, Twig, & other wondrous inhabitant of their world. Art-directed by Brian Froud -- renowned creator of Good Faeies/Bad Faeries -- & filled with breathtaking images, The Winter Child is sure to entertain & delight readers of all ages. A mythic tale of nature humbled by whim & ambition -- & of good & simple souls triumphant -- this will be a classic among lovers of fairy tales, fantasy literature, & all things Froudian. Oversized hardcover, 63 pages.

World guide to Gnomes, Fairies, Elves & Other Little People, by Thomas Keightly

A Compendium of International Fairy Folklore

Taken from a variety of sources of popular myth and legend, The World Guide to Gnomes. Fairies, Elves, and Other Little People forms a rich compendium of superstitions surrounding the the little people. Not only does the author explore every type of species of the short and ugly, but he also traces resemblance's and similarities among the fairy traditions of different countries. In addition, the fairy tradition is discussed as it appears in major works of English literature, from the Middle age epic Beowulf, and Chaucer's Canterbury Tales and to Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. W/ over 25 illustrations Hardcover 560 pages.