Boggart and Banshee: A Supernatural Podcast

Who Invented Fairy Wings?

February 01, 2023 Chris and Simon Season 2 Episode 5

Chris and Simon are all aflap over the history of fairy wings—when did fairy wings first appear and how did they become a standard feature of western fairies? Sylphs, putti, and Victorian prostitutes flit by as the two bicker over how images of supernatural beings change when influenced by popular culture. Strap into your stage flying harnesses--it's going to be a bumpy ride...