Faerie Superstitions

Bells

They are used as protection against faeries and evil spirits. But faeries also use bells. They are commonly used in faerie rades on the harnesses of their horses.

 

Ill Health

• Stroke - actually has its roots in faerie superstition, shortened from "faerie stroke" or "elf stroke." It comes from an elf who strikes a human, then invisibly carried them off while a stock kept their place.

• Rheumatism

• Slipped discs

• Deformations

• Paralysis - caused by the "invisible presence of a faerie market"

• Cramps - punishment for annoying faeries

• Unexplained bruises - caused by pinching faeries

• Consumption - aka tuberculosis, has many causes: one being a broken heart

• Problems with childbirth - faeries may be blamed, as they are also fertility spirits

• Skin diseases - impetigo and lice