A Complete Guide to Faeries & Magical Beings: Explore the Mystical Realm of the Little People
by Cassandra Eason

Paperback: 240 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.74 x 8.66 x 5.96
Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser; (October 2002)
ISBN: 1578632676

$18.95

Fast becoming a standard in writing of all things magical, Ms Eason distinguished herself to me with the beautiful book, A Complete Guide to Night Magic.  She has a delicate and magical way about her writing, and I sense about herself, that lends a nearly childlike quality to her work.

Interestingly enough, one must remember when engaging this book that Eason seems to view magical beings as corporal beings rather than thought forms, which can be a difficult leap to make for some folks.  If you suspend reality for a bit and go into Eason's world where such beings exist beyond the third eye, this book will be infinitely more enjoyable.

Exercises are given for seeing fairies and a brief nod is given to scientific explanation, citing William's Syndrome, which causes those who have it to have stunted growth, big eyes, etc that could have, at one time, been translated out in times gone by to the traditional changeling, etc look. Eason quickly dismisses the theory by pointing out that this does not account for other magical beings that are a part of our mythology.

Eason also gives instructions for finding the leylines and magical places in your area, beginning with the obtaining of an Ordinance Survey Landranger series map. 

Suspend reality and you will learn a great deal in this extensive reference of magical beings.

4 pent out of 5

Reviews by Katrina Rasbold