The nation of Iceland, now without an economy, is concentrating on their Icelandic elves…
“The huldufólk are thought to live in another dimension, invisible to most. They build their homes inside rocks and on craggy hillsides, and they seem to favor lava formations. The port town of Hafnarfjördur, near Reykjavík, is thought to have a particularly large settlement of elves—as well as other mystical beings like dwarves (who also fit under the broad category of huldufólk). According to local clairvoyants, the huldufólk royal family lives at the base of a cliff in that town. Elf-spotting is an intergenerational phenomenon in Iceland, although more children than adults report seeing huldufólk. Indeed, it's thought that many who are born clairvoyant lose the ability after the age of 8 or so. Furthermore, it's not just Icelanders who have this capacity—theoretically, anyone, from any country, can have the power to communicate with elves. Clairvoyants see elves year-round, sometimes in their own backyards, but Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.” (Click for more.)
The secret word is Illusion
Iceland does have a substantial number of residents living on more than one reality plain, true enough. A culture obsessed with sagas and poetry will do that. Then again, what about the Isle of Man, now there's a place of truly epic reality overlap. 'Nuff said.
ReplyDeleteIt may be illusion, but does it enrichen their world, does it give them joy?
There are too many nasty illusions that people take so seriously, regard a mega church or the bible belt or Nigerian witch exorcists or ad infinitum of human fears and nightmares.
Given the choices of reality channels, fairies and elves seem quite appealing, as are the Greek nature spirits, the dryads and nyads.
I'll always take a world of wonder over a world of fear.
Anything that offers an exit from the nightmare should be embraced.
ReplyDeleteAlso: Icelandic elf sex.
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