By Claire Casely
The Heart of Pixieland: West‑Country Faeries & Their Haunts
A two‑volume exploration of the pixies and piskies of Devon, Cornwall, and Somerset — blending folklore, fieldwork, and contemporary encounters to reveal the living fairy traditions of the West Country.
The Heart of Pixieland brings together folklore, landscape history, and modern testimonies to illuminate these elusive beings and the places where their presence is still felt.
This series explores:
- Origins and traits of pixies and piskies
- Historic accounts from Devon, Cornwall, and Somerset
- Uncanny landscapes where faerie belief thrives
- Modern encounters from contemporary witnesses
The Heart of Pixieland Volume I — Pixie Tradition, Origins, and Landscape
A folkloric exploration of pixie lore in the Westcountry, including historical accounts, modern encounters, and my own field research. The book examines pixies in local tradition, how they interact with people, and what their stories reveal about place, memory, and the unseen world.
Readers will discover:
The evolution of pixie lore
Traits and behaviours of the little folk
Wisht places — eerie, uncanny landscapes
Etiquette for travellers in pixie territory
Comparative faerie belief across Britain
The Heart of Pixieland Volume II — Folklorists, Modern Encounters, and the Living Tradition
This volume shifts from inherited lore to the living, breathing encounters that continue today. Beginning with the “pixorians” — the folklorists and storytellers who preserved pixie and piskie traditions — the book moves into contemporary testimonies that are gentle, uncanny, enlightening, and profoundly strange.
Readers will explore:
First‑hand encounters from modern witnesses
Fieldwork insights from the author
How fairy belief adapts in the modern world
Pixie place‑names across the West Country
Plant lore and terminology
The Pixie Continuum by Dr Simon Young
Claire’s website: www.thefairywhisperingway.com