Fairy lore has a long history and is deeply ingrained in the folk memory of many different peoples and cultures. Janet Bord's investigation of this unexplored aspect of the supernatural reveals where you might be expected to meet fairies, under what circumstances, and what they would look and sound like. The author investigates the strong links that exist between sightings of fairies and of creatures alighting from UFOs. Are fairies beings from other planets, fallen angels, or our primitive ancestors? Whatever the verdict, the evidence for the existence of fairies is surprisingly convincing.