Fairy faith Flashcards
1
Q
What does the faerie faith represent?
A
culmination of the medieval “moment”, argues that tangible pieces exist in the present (faeries are real)
2
Q
When was the Secret Commonwealth of Elves, Fauns and Fairies written and by who?
A
Revd Robert Kirk, 1961
3
Q
what happened to Revd Robert Kirk
A
died, believed replica of body was buried. Real body kidnapped by fairies as punishment for invading their privacy
4
Q
What does Evans-Wentz’s “Fairy-Faith” serve to ascertain?
A
if faeries exist. Pinnacle of medieval revival (attempt to prove mythical component of medieval past is true)
5
Q
what does Evans-wentz conclude?
A
Fairies may be manifestation of higher reality that only some can view and understand
6
Q
how do we access the fairy realm?
A
through dream state
