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SPANISH FAERIES
Spanish
fairies are called Fada (from the Latin fatum, which means
fate, which they could control by enchantment). They have a
malicious ability for deception and vindictive spite even for
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Here is the partial list of Spanish faeries (fairies):
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ANJANAS:
Las Anjanas are typical faeries of Cantabria, there are
small and nice females who sometimes appear to people like
part human and part animal (usually, it's bird or fish,
but it's not always fifty-fifty). Good-willing and
peaceful, they can be found in woods, near small streams
and quiet places.
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DONES D'AIGUA (MAIDS OF THE WATER): Typical beings of Cataluña.
They appear in many myths.
They live in any place where they can find clean water
(wells, springs, fountains, lakes), but they can also be
found in woods and caves. They appear as women of
incredible beauty, although half of their body can be
fish-like or bird-like (as for many other faeries of Spanish
folklore and Indo-European myths). Dones d'aigua often
guard wonderful treasures. They are always good and kind
to humans.
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DUENDE: A Spanish house spirit. |
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LAMINAS: Lamiñas are evil faeries of the País Vasco. They
live in the woods and in the shores of streams and rivers.
They usually appear as women (they can also appear as men,
but that is rare). The only means to distinguish them from
normal people is to see that part of their body which is
fish or bird. Of course, usually it is easy because it is
fifty-fifty, but the animal detail can sometimes be as
small as a goat leg or a chicken foot.
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Once upon an enchanted evening,
fireflies danced,
and fairies made wishes come true...
Unknown
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