Tabula Supernaturalis

An atlas of legends, places, and traditions

Indexed folios / 22

Little Folk, Fae and Household Spirits

Compare small folk traditions such as duendes, leprechauns, pixies, Menehune, Chaneques, Aluxob, Nisse, Domovoi, and household tricksters.

Grouped by country and mapped region19 cultural and regional groups

Field guide context

Little folk and fae traditions often sit close to home: kitchens, barns, hills, doorways, gardens, mines, forests, and fields. Their stories can be charming, but they also warn about trespass, broken hospitality, stolen children, neglected offerings, pride, and disrespect toward places that local communities considered watched or owned by unseen beings.

Use this hub to compare duendes, leprechauns, pixies, household helpers, tricksters, and hidden builders. The folios show how small size can still carry serious social rules. The grouped folios keep each figure attached to its own location, source trail, and cultural setting. Similar motifs are presented as points for comparison, not as proof that distinct communities share one generic monster.

Brazil2

Chile1

Costa Rica1

Dominican Republic1

Guatemala1

India1

Ireland1

Ireland / Scotland1

Japan1

Mexico2

Paraguay1

Philippines1

Russia2

South Africa1

Spain / Mexico1

Sweden / Norway1

United Kingdom1

United States1

USA (Hawaii)1