So the newest potter film (and second to last, sigh) is coming out in less than 2 weeks. Since it's release date is fast approaching I have found myself obsessing over the supernatural of late.
I got in a discussion last night with my friend Steve (who better appreciate this shout out) about the difference between Warlocks and Wizards, and on several occasions in the past month I have also gotten into heated debates about the existence of ghosts.
So yes, long story short I am very into the folklore, myth, and the supernatural right now because of Harry Potter.
As a result, I was googling last night and I came across a very weird little Fairy that I wanted to share...
"Spriggans were grotesquely ugly, found at old ruins and barrows guarding buried treasure and generally acting as fairy bodyguards. They were also said to be busy thieves. Though usually small, they had the ability to swell to enormous size (they're sometimes speculated to be the ghosts of the old giants).
Certainly their disposition was poor, and they caused mischief to those who offended them. They sent storms to blight crops, and sometimes stole away mortal children, leaving their ugly changelings in their place. There is a story of an old woman who got the better of a band of Spriggans by turning her clothing inside-out (turning clothing being as effective as Holy Water or iron in repelling fairies) to gain their loot."
Luckily for me, there is a Spriggan statue in London, I'm gonna go see it this week, stay tuned!
I like that you resolved the Wizard vs. Warlock controversy by referring me to an explanation written by a Warlock/Witch named Flame RavenHawk. With a name like that I can trust her credibility. I hope that someday I will get to work with Mrs. RavenHawk and she is a teacher from upstate New York.
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