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Paper short abstract

Explore the narratives of connections to landscapes of fairy sites with tales from a Fairy Shaman on the Isle of Skye who communes with fairies to embrace his spirituality and an author/artist in Dartmoor, England who connects through her garden to create her sculptures and novels.

Paper long abstract

Fairy lore has provided many people with the ability to connect to historical Fairy sites in England and the Isle of Skye with a way of enhancing their every day existence. My research for this paper will be focusing on interviews with a Fairy Shaman who utilises his connection to the earth to help convene with the fairies and dragons, communing with their energy in an attempt to help heal the planets ever-growing climate crisis while also leading ‘silent pilgrimages’ for groups who wish to learn how to be more attuned to nature. I also explore natures affects on the creative process using stories from an interview with an artist and author in Dartmoor who share their garden with fairies who have provided her with endless artistic expression. Through these interviews I have the opportunity to share their stories and perspectives on the ways of living a more natural, outside of the box lifestyle and discover new evidence on what helps people feel safe in embracing the natural landscape.

My research seeks to find the connections people have between sites where fairies are known to be present and how the belief in such beings helps these people feel more connected to their lives, their spirituality, their creative/artistic accomplishments and the planet. My paper seeks to answer the question, ‘How does connecting to fairies through well-known geographical locations in Scotland and England enhance peoples lives and does the natural landscape help with their spirituality and creativity?”