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Originally Posted by Summerland
Actually there are similar beings in many different folklore from around the world, so it is not just a Celtic phenonem. They are called by different names and have different appearances, but basically serve the same purpose.
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In some ways yes. Except the Celtic fairies did not serve the type of purpose that many people think. They are also distinguished from other types of land spirits because they behave
very differently than other types. I suppose one can call other land spirits "fairies" but it leads to confusion and misunderstanding.
You can only call something a name for so long when you drastically change the thing in question. Maybe reformed fairies would be a better title for popular fairies? Hehe