The Secret Commonwealth of Elves, Fauns and Fairies

by Robert Kirk, Andrew Lang (Commentaries by)

Overview

The Secret Commonwealth is a fascinating and enigmatic text about Celtic fairies. Written in 1691 by a Scottish clergyman, Robert Kirk, though not printed until the early 19th century, this work is an unusual account of the fae, and a complex of still mysterious extrasensory phenomena including poltergeists, clairvoyance, and 'co-walkers'.

This edition was issued in 1893 in a very limited edition by the London the London publisher David Nutt. It incorporates commentary by folklorist Andrew Lang.

Rebel Satori here presents a facsimile of the 1893 edition in hardback format.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781608641710
Publisher:	Arabi Manor
Publication date:	06/15/2021
Pages:	158
Sales rank:	685,080
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.44(d)

About the Author

Scottish clergyman Robert Kirk meticulously handwrote The Secret Commonwealth of Elves, Fauns and Fairies in 1691. The seventh son of a large family, he was believed to have been gifted with second sight. Although poor, he went on to achieve a remarkable life, putting himself through school and eventually graduating from Saint Andrews University — at the young age of 20 — as a Doctor of Divinity.