FAIRIES: The Lost History of the Gaelic Gods | Ancient Irish Mythology Explained

Deep beneath the green fields of Ireland, an ancient civilization persists in the shadows. The beings we call "Fairies" represent the enduring memory of the Tuatha Dé Danann, a powerful race of gods who retreated into the hollow hills to survive the march of history.

In this deep dive into Celtic mythology, we strip away the Victorian wings to reveal the formidable Aos Sí. We explore the archaeological roots of the "Secret Commonwealth," the terrified respect demanded by the Seelie and Unseelie Courts, and the grim reality behind the Changeling legend. This investigation treats folklore as a map to a lost world, revealing how the Iron Age conquest transformed divine kings into the hidden "Gentry" of the countryside.

Prepare to see the "Good Neighbors" through the eyes of our ancestors: as ancient powers to be respected, feared, and obeyed.

Timestamps:
00:00:00 Intro
00:06:06 Chapter I: The Architects of the Hollow Hills
00:06:10 The Neolithic Substrate
00:13:52 The Ancestors and the Earth Spirits
00:19:12 Chapter II: The Cycle of Invasions (Lebor Gabála Érenn)
00:19:17 The Arrival from the North
00:26:14 The War for Sovereignty
00:35:24 The Four Treasures
00:43:11 Chapter III: The Great Retreat and the Pact
00:43:17 The Milesian Conquest
00:51:14 The Partition of the World
00:58:26 Chapter Four: The Metaphysics of the Otherworld
00:58:31 The Elasticity of Time
01:04:06 The Economy of the Soul (The Teind)
01:11:47 Chapter V: The Sociology of the Courts
01:11:53 The Seelie Court
01:16:43 The Unseelie Court
01:22:27 Chapter VI: The Immutable Laws of Contact
01:22:33 The Iron Taboo
01:27:10 The Prohibition of Consumption
01:31:12 The Power of Naming
01:35:10 Chapter VII: The Changeling Phenomenon
01:35:16 The Theft of Lineage
01:39:29 The Medical Reality
01:42:39 The Tragedy of Bridget Cleary
01:46:45 Chapter VIII: The Cartographer of the Invisible
01:46:50 The Secret Commonwealth
01:49:51 The Disappearance
01:52:12 Chapter IX: The Victorian Taming
01:52:18 The Diminishing
01:57:45 The Cottingley Photographs

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