The terms nymph, goddess, angel, fairy, elf, and sprite are used
more or less interchangeably. The author’s notion of each varies
as follows:
Nymph—a spirit inhabiting a tangible place or thing such as a
spring, river, peak, or type of tree.
God/goddess—a spirit of a phenomenon such as lightening, rain,
or wind; or an emotion such as love, or a concept such as law.
Angel—free ranging spirits that communicate with and
sometimes look after mortals.
Fairy—spirits, sometimes free ranging, sometimes inhabiting a
particular plant or place, often associating (but not usually
communicating) with mortals, can be multiple—in many places
at once.
Elf—free ranging spirits, sometimes associated with occupations,
sometimes associated with animals, and sometimes staying in the
houses of mortals; typically shape-shifters.
Sprite—free ranging spirits not attached to any place,
phenomenon, emotion, or concept.
Some spirits have the characteristics of more than one variety.
.
more or less interchangeably. The author’s notion of each varies
as follows:
Nymph—a spirit inhabiting a tangible place or thing such as a
spring, river, peak, or type of tree.
God/goddess—a spirit of a phenomenon such as lightening, rain,
or wind; or an emotion such as love, or a concept such as law.
Angel—free ranging spirits that communicate with and
sometimes look after mortals.
Fairy—spirits, sometimes free ranging, sometimes inhabiting a
particular plant or place, often associating (but not usually
communicating) with mortals, can be multiple—in many places
at once.
Elf—free ranging spirits, sometimes associated with occupations,
sometimes associated with animals, and sometimes staying in the
houses of mortals; typically shape-shifters.
Sprite—free ranging spirits not attached to any place,
phenomenon, emotion, or concept.
Some spirits have the characteristics of more than one variety.
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