The Faery Garden

A delightfulnew gift edition collects everythingthere isto know about faeriesfrom history and superstitions to famous faeries andinstructions for creatinga faery dellThe mostpopular image of Faeryland is of an enchanted garden, a flowering mini-paradise secretlyblossoming in the heart of nature.This captivating book traces the historical origins of the faery garden with the help of "eyewitness" accounts from folk tales and evocative descriptions from poets and playwrights. It offers faery spells for both good and evil, explores "faery rings" and other mysterious natural phenomena, celebrates the charm of the flower faeries, andprovides instructions onplanning and plantinga faery garden. Notes on how to create the kind of faery garden that Titania might have enjoyed in "A Midsummer Night's Dream"include a plan to recreate her flowery bank, a magic potions and healing garden, and a meditation water garden within a magic grove. Theenchanting text is lavishly illustrated with original paintings, stage designs, and other ephemera, making it the ideal gift for anyone drawn to these ethereal creatures."