THE PISKIE
The Piskie, or Pixie is one of the Fairy or Little People. Sometimes helpful, often mischievous, their presence is often heralded by a high-pitched laugh. Like other fairies they can be propitiated by leaving out offerings such as cakes or cream.
Often devious and deceptive, they were the spirits of rivers and groves, and often took pleasure in leading travelers astray, known as being Piskie-led. They could make the paths and roads run round in circles, and make reality appear different to what it was.
Today we have a society based on making things seem real that are not. We call it film and TV, hence the unspooled video-tape by the Piskie's side.
All images and text Copyright © 2003 Caroline Blackburn.