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Brownies - sensitive house spirits - myfairyland Tall Illustration, Brownie Fairy, Spiderwick Chronicles, Arthur Rackham, Elf House, Book Dragon, Folk Tales, Magical Creatures, Gods And Goddesses

Brownies are house spirits which can be roughly classified as fairies. A typical brownie has the role of a helper but his view on house chores is pretty specific. Traditionally he works for the owners of the house by night, do what he (it looks male gender is in majority among brownies) is in the mood for (not as the master of the house might prefer) and is not always nice.

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Morris Dancing, Little Britain, Traditional Song, Twelfth Night, New Museum, Folk Dance, Summer Solstice, The Grove, Wonderful World

The English Folk Dance and Song Society introduces you to the wonderful world of British folk customs by delving into their photographic collection From its abundance of traditional songs, tunes and dances, to its strange but locally revered calendar customs, English communities...

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North Waltham Mummers, Hampshire, c. 1949 (Photographer: Douglas Dickins). Mummers’ Plays are a form of traditional drama, usually performed in the streets with a small but varied cast including St. George, the Turk, a doctor, and sometimes Santa Claus. Most mummers’ plays feature a combat scene in which a combatant is wounded or killed and then miraculously revived by the doctor. The costume varies from region to region, but those in Hampshire are known for their “tattered” jackets. Traditional Song, Pagan Rituals, The Turk, New Museum, Folk Dance, Traditional English, Folk Costume, Wonderful World, Weird And Wonderful

The English Folk Dance and Song Society introduces you to the wonderful world of British folk customs by delving into their photographic collection From its abundance of traditional songs, tunes and dances, to its strange but locally revered calendar customs, English communities...

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pixie (English folklore) -- Encyclopedia Britannica Pixie, also spelled pixy, in the folklore of southwestern England, tiny elflike spirit or mischievous fairy dressed in green who dances in the moonlight to the music of frogs and crickets. Its favourite pastimes are leading travelers astray and frightening young maidens. Pixies also delight in rapping on walls, blowing out candles, and playing in water. " Pixie Folklore, Household Spirits, Mischievous Fairy, Paul Gustave Doré, Gustavo Dore, English Folklore, British Folklore, English Culture, Encyclopedia Britannica

pixie, also spelled pixy, in the folklore of southwestern England, tiny elflike spirit or mischievous fairy dressed in green who dances in the moonlight to the music of frogs and crickets. Its favourite pastimes are leading travelers astray and frightening young maidens. Pixies also delight in rapping on walls, blowing out candles, and playing in water. Pixies were first discussed at some length by British novelist Mrs. Anna Eliza Bray in The Borders of the Tamar and the Tavy, 3 vol. (1837)…

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