Fairies have been believed in and have existed in some form for as long as humans have been here. Seen usually as elemental energies, seasonal helpers to the deities, nature spirits or as demigods, they have been the subject of much human speculation, fear and folklore.
Fairies inhabit the astral realm known as Faeryland, a place that is both within and yet outside of our world. This plane has also been called the astral plane, the inner plane, the ethereal world, an alternate universe and a parallel universe. And its elusive inhabitants have been known by many names, among them angels and demons, elementals and imaginary beings, ghosts and fairies.
The oldest culture in the world to utilize dragons in their mythology and beliefs, are the Chinese. For them, the dragon is a divine, mythical creature that brings good fortune, prosperity and bounty. It is the symbol of emperors and imperial rule, and its legends have shaped a good portion of modern Chinese culture.
The dragon is a positive force, and represents power, excellence, and striving for goals, as well as being a benevolent force, which radiates goodwill, good luck, and blessings. Shrines to them can be found in many places in China, usually near the sea, since Eastern dragons tended to be water creatures.
