The Complete Idiot's Guide to Elves and Fairies [Paperback]

Sirona Knight (Author)

Book Description

Series: The Complete Idiot's Guide | Publication Date: June 7, 2005

The most complete book on these powerful magical beings.

Elves and fairies provide a magical mirror into the human psyche and can help people better understand themselves. In The Complete Idiots Guide to Elves and Fairies, readers encounter and learn from an array of magical creatures, and discover how they can positively influence their lives. Key topics include fairy magic in the 21st century, how to recognize an elf and what to do when you meet one, how to attract good elves and fairies, and how to protect yourself from bad ones.

• The Lord of the Rings trilogy, on film and DVD, have increased people’s interest in elves and their ways

• Brian Froud’s The Faerie Oracle, Good Fairies Bad Faeries, and Lady Cottington’s Faerie Album have kept fairy lore and fairy images in the public eye for more than 25 years

• This book explores fairy tales, folklore, and mythology, including modern fairy tales like the Harry Potter series

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Sirona Knight is a New Age Witch who’s appeared on such national television programs as NBC’s The Other Half and on radio programs across the United States and Canada, interpreting the dreams of hundreds of callers. In Toronto, she was the "Dream Goddess" on the radio every Friday night at midnight. She has also presented workshops on the power of dreams based on her popular book, Dream Magic.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Alpha (June 7, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 159257324X
• ISBN-13: 978-1592573240
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,122,875 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fantastic Book, July 31, 2005

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Cathy James (Santa Cruz, Ca) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Elves and Fairies (Paperback)

I found this to be comprehensive book with an amazing amount of information on elves and faeries. I liked that it combined modern popular culture with mythology and folk tales. I loved the section where J.R.R Tolkien gives his views on the Faerie Realm and the stories that arise from it. Also stuff on Harry Potter, Joseph Campbell, and the fairy tales of W. B. Yeats and Charles Perrault. Includes information on fairy gardens, magic, and rituals.

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Resource Book About the Fae, August 11, 2005

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Crystal Fae (Washington State) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Elves and Fairies (Paperback)

Sirona Knight's new book is really a fine resource on the Faery. It has all the stuff you want to know about the fae including the Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Faery traditions, and Faery gardens. I couldn't put this book down until I finished it. The way Knight writes is really easy to understand and follow. I have this book and her other one called Faery Magick, and I really have enjoyed both of them. If you want to read a book that covers it all, and accurately, then buy this one first. Then check out her other book Faery Magick. It has lots more rituals and spells and charms, too.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book!!!!!, April 10, 2006

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Brianna Penn (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Elves and Fairies (Paperback)

Sirona Knight's book is a really excellent resource book on the elves and fairies. I keep going back to this book and doing more of the exercises and meditations. I really like the way the book is written. It's easy to follow. Sirona Knight's book FAERY MAGICK is really cool too!