Book review by Heather
Always excited to see another work from Morgan Daimler published. The subject of this book was especially interesting, to discover what evidence they found of the Celtic Fairy travelling with their people.
The author uses a different research approach in this book, by utilising an ethnographic approach, also including anecdotal material she has been able to obtain. However, as always, which is one of my reasons for liking this author, incorporate as many references to known collections of work on this subject as can be found at this time. By doing so, they build a contemporary picture of how fairy is perceived by the populations of USA, Mexico and Canada.
This is all achieved whilst Morgan Daimler is considerate of indigenous peoples and their beliefs. They point out where these beliefs either match or differ with the Celtic cultures, delivering the information in their factual non-judgemental style, discussing how historically people have always taken their beliefs with them, as these were not seen as tied to the place.
The beginning chapters introduce the reader to older indications and stories, that evidence the belief that fairy travelled with the families or groups of people. The author opens out the discussion to include pop culture, leading on to current ideas, including their own personal experiences, which are clearly given as such to the reader along with those anecdotes received from others.
This concise book will be of immense benefit to anyone interested in this fascinating subject.
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