Water Faeries


Alven Although they are not winged faeries, they travel through the air by using water bubbles. They love night blooming plants and may be found at night in ponds, lakes, and rivers. Alven are sacred to the River Elbe. Because of their dislike for fish, they will be found living in bodies of water that do not contain any.

Ashrays Their appearance is to be about 20 years old in human years with white translucent bodies. There is a school of thought that believes that they come from a mythological race condemned to the water for some transgression.

Bean-Fionn "White Woman" A female faerie who lives beneath lakes and streams. It is believed that she reaches up to drown children who are playing or working near or in water. She may be a creation by parents to keep children away from dangerous waters.

The Beansidhe Appearing at night in human female form before a death. Known for her keening (mourning wail) that is heard the night before the death. It has been said that she is sometimes seen at a river washing sheets for a shroud.

Black Angus A large black dog with yellow glowing eyes. It shows itself to people who will die shortly afterwards.

Boobrie A water bird that swims or “flies” in the water. It can shape shift into a horse to run on top of the water. It preys on ships carrying sheep and cattle.

Cailleac Bhuer An old woman with a crow on her shoulder (perhaps a remnant of the crone goddess). It is believed that one touch of her walking stick, which is made of holly, will kill a person instantly.

Dracs Appear as purple floating undefined shapes in the surface of water or as the form of a golden chalice. They also appear as females to lure men as mates.

Fir Darrigs These are fat, ugly faeries with hairy, dark skin similar to rats. Thought to be a sub-race of the Formorians. Their favorite food is sea carrion.

The Glaistig This faerie appears as beautiful women but without control over her shape shifting. Her prey is mostly human males and is very gentle toward children. Sometimes though to kill by vampirism.

Gwragedd Annwn These faeries are blonde and very beautiful. They are helpful to women, the poor and children, whom they love. They also love to dance. For some reason they cannot count past the number five. These faeries aid in protection spells for women and children.

Klaboutermannikins Believed to be invisible, they are faeries that live inside the figureheads of the ships that they choose to protect.

The Lady of the Lake An important part of the Arthurian legends. It is believed that she resides under Dosmary Pool in Cornwall, over a faerie kingdom.

Leanansidhe Another “vampire” faerie who is believed to give inspiration to poets in exchange for death or as a permanent captive in her kingdom. Her kingdom is off the eastern coast of Ireland, under the sea.

Merpeople Also called mermaids and mermen. The lower half of their body resembles a fish, the upper half a human. They offer help in finding lost people at sea or finding faerie islands.

Nereides Beautiful female faeries that are dangerous to humans, especially children. They cause insanity if seen under a full moon. They also have the reputation of stealing children at birth.

Phynnodderees Male faeries who are usually solitary and do not cause harm to humans.

Selkies These faeries appear as seals with human characteristics. They can shed the sealskin to take on the perfect human form. Belief was that they controlled the coastal storms. It is also believed that occasionally a male will come to shore and mate with a human females and leave shortly afterwards.

Uilebheist These faeries appear as multi-headed sea monsters. They protect the islands they reside around.

Undines Resemble small seahorses with human faces. They are the archetypal elemental of water and the west and may be called on to witness rituals and ceremonial magick. They enhance the energy of any spell or ritual.

Well-Spirits Water sprites that are excellent shape shifters. They sometimes take the form of a human whose body they envy. They may be called upon for help, but the price may be steep. Well Spirits will on occasion lure humans into their underwater world. The nursery rhyme, Jack and Jill, may have sprung from this belief.


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