Fairy tattoos are fun, colorful and one of the most sensual designs available, and as such are an extremely popular choice for women. But that’s not their only charm. Fairies have a long and interesting history and have become symbolic of many things.
The fair people, or little people as they were known, included banshees (from the Gaelic word for fairies, sidhe, pronounced shee) and were similar to the leprechauns of Ireland.
Many people believe that these magical sprites were driven underground by their enemies who used iron weapons against them. This is supposedly why people who belived in fairies began the tradition of placing a horseshoe above the door for luck.
But before we go any further, it’s important to bear in mind that the original fairies were nothing like the sickeningly sweet version served up by Disney. The traditional fairies were free spirits who were as likely to shower gifts on people they liked as play mischievous tricks on people that they didn’t. They were known to reward beauty and kindness and play nasty tricks on disrespectful people.
Over time people developed various superstitions that they believed...
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