A Little Bit of Fairies: An Introduction to Fairy Magic

by Elaine Clayton

Interact with fairies and tap into their powerful magic with the help of this accessible guide.
Whimsical and lyrical, this book explores what and who fairies may be and is sure to intrigue everyone who wants to acquaint themselves with these otherworldly beings. Elaine Clayton takes a look at how we distinguish fairies from angels, how fairies came about, visions and dreaming of fairies, looking for fairy faces in rocks and nature, the co-existence of animals and fairies, and more.

Genres: Nonfiction, Spirituality, Witchcraft, Magic, Reference, Paganism, Fae

128 pages, Hardcover

Published March 6, 2018

About the author

Elaine Clayton is an artist, author, certified Reiki Master, Intuitive Reader, workshop instructor, and the creator of Illuminara Intuitive Journal. She is the author and illustrator of several books for children, and illustrator of books by Pulitzer-Prize-winning author Jane Smiley and Wicked author Gregory Maguire among others. She practices Reiki and Intuitive Healing in New York City and Connecticut, where she lives with her family.

Reviews

[Spiral Breeze · Rating 4 out of 5]

This gave a really nice over view of the different types of fairies. I wasn’t expecting it to be so poetically written. It was beautiful, the author really painted a picture of the fairy realms.

[Alexis · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Little Bit of Fairies is exactly what the title says. It is only an introduction to the vast world of fairies. I love the topic of fairies and I have always been drawn to them. I've read a lot of books on them, and they always bring me joy. This one in particular was nice to read, yet in the last chapter the author put some of her own opinions on fairies. That part made me a little uncomfortable, because I would enjoy it more if they stick to fairy history. Anyways, besides that I love all of the descriptions of the fairies. The reader learns about Brownies, Imps, Changelings, Elves, Dryads, and many others. It's especially fun to read if you have read fantasy books, because you get to learn the origination of this folklore. A nice book, and honestly what I took away from this is to go outside and explore nature more.

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

An extraordinary little book particularly if you have an interest in a 'parallel' world such as myself. There is a tremendous amount of detail a little too much to absorb as a library book probably. It would perhaps be a better reference book to keep. A very pleasant diversion indeed.

[Alex Gruenenfelder · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fascinating exploration of fairies, providing an entirely new lens of the world to the subject. A light, fun read!

[Cari · Rating 3 out of 5]

I picked up A Little Bit of Fairies: An Introduction to Fairy Magic at this this neat little book and candle shop, where it really caught my eye with it's beautiful, shiny cover. On one hand, this book is so physically beautiful that I just had to have it on my shelf and on the other hand, who doesn't want a little fairy magic in their life? This book had to be mine, with it's pink and blue font and bright green and purple hardcover. I really enjoyed reading about the different types of fairies found in fairy folklore and the tips the author offered to help invite fairies into your life, things such as: taking a nap outside, planting more flowers, singing to the trees, etc. You know, embracing your inner child and taking time to smell the roses. <3

[Ariadna Arredondo · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a Fairy lover myself since childhood, picked up this book to let the magic come to life all over again. It’s fun, quick and helps you see a bit about the fairy world.

Great for kids too. Quick and easy to read book giving you the right information you need about the subject. Perfect for first-timers and more.

[Lukas Newsome · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’d say this is a good book for starting to learn about the fae, however it is worth noting that it definitely comes from a biased point of view where it is mainly positives that are mentioned, rather than the potential dangers you may encounter when working with the fae. No mention of protection really. The language can be rather ‘frilly’ at times and overly descriptive, but I generally enjoyed

[Chloe ☆ · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an adorable little book that was very aesthetically pleasing to read, complete with poems and great perspectives on fairies. However, a lot of the content seemed to be solely from the authors perspective without much research on fairies. Use this as a very light beginners guide to open your mind to the possibility of another world.

[Tabitha · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's short and sweet. I actually would've given it a 3, though, if it didn't help me make up stories for my son. I had expected the author to take the matter seriously, and I guess that by nature of fairies it just couldn't be.

[Jess ✩ · Rating 3 out of 5]

finished the other day, it was alright to be honest, nothing standout. mostly used it for research

[The Reading Writing Puppet · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very cute book about fairies

[Jbondandrews · Rating 3 out of 5]

Didn't realise there were so many fairies and I would like to find out more about them.

[Javed · Rating 2 out of 5]

My review is nothing

[Rachel Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this series!!!

[Andressa Da Silva · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very fun book that made me appreciate fairies more

[Jada · Rating 3 out of 5]

cute.

[Neena Semone · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very informative and beginner friendly :)

[Jami Vollrath Herbst · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute and whimsical

[Alejandro · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very cute and whimsical! On my way to find some fairies!

[Maja · Rating 3 out of 5]

Informative and definitely very pretty.
A hopeful encouragement to spend more time outside.

[Isabella Showers · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book was very informational, and I enjoyed reading it.