Perhaps it is not a coincidence that incidents of UFO’s spiked at the same time as reports of fairies diminished. With the explosion of atomic culture and aliens in the wake of WWII, pop culture has ingrained upon modern people the concept of the alien.
Ah fairies, the benevolent wee creatures of the forest. How cute they are. Yet, historically, fairies have been described as fearsome creatures who not only cause mischief but also steal babies.
