CELTIC FAIRY - DRYAD

The Dryad is a faery with origin in Celtic countries, however, due to emigration from the Old World, they are now reported to be living all over the world. They are tree dwelling free-spirits with element of air. The Greeks also have a tree dwelling Dryad, however, they consider it to be a nymph.

Dryads are playful creatures who seem totally androgynous, though they are always referred to as female. Dryads seem open to human contact but are very capricious. They prefer willow trees but are found in all the 13 Celtic sacred trees.

Faery willows which house dryads are said to walk about at night seeking new locations to lay down roots. They make beautiful music with their voices, sounds which are very compelling to humans.

These faeries can be found in the physical as well as the astral realm. They can be found in willow groves or the Faery Triad of oak, ash, and thorn or in rowan, birch, or elder trees.