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Enter a viral photo of a pixie skeleton<\/strong> discovered in the Rocky Mountains that shocked everyone who clicked on it. Remember that one? Was it real? Could the mythical realm of Faerie<\/a><\/strong> be a lot closer to California than we thought? What if those viral pics of a dead pixie are not a hoax, but as genuine as the dinosaur bones we dig up? And if so, are there still any pixies left among us? Where are the magical spots they call home?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of our Triptober deep dive, dare to ask the fantastical questions in the era of rigid fact-checking. Do pixies \u2014 tiny mischievous creatures of ancient myth and magic \u2014 actually exist?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dead Pixie in the Rocky Mountains <\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The bones of a dead fairy (via James Cornan)<\/mark><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

On a trek in North Carolina, a man named James Cornan<\/strong> stumbled upon a falcon\u2019s nest where he discovered a pixie skeleton, or so he claimed. The fairy remains resembled a set of human bones: skull, spine, and ribs… Only, well, fairy-sized. The pixie\u2019s limbs, lower jaw, and pelvis were missing, so they must have been eaten by the falcon. \u2018Twas an incredible find of the smallest set of humanlike bones<\/strong>, but how the heck did they end up in a bird\u2019s nest? Soon, Cornan\u2019s Facebook post went viral…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pixie skeleton appeared to be in the late stages of decay, with its color a lot like that of excavated mummies<\/strong>. Take note that the tiny set of bones were found in a falcon\u2019s nest. Falcons are known for keeping the same nest for years, with knick-knacks such as mouse bones laying around as souvenirs. It\u2019s a clue that our pixie skeleton is at least a few years old, <\/strong>and not just some hastily-made Halloween decoration for ants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Five-Pence Piskie <\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Protected birds\u2019 nests are monitored regularly in rescue centres such as this one in Cornwall (via Mystic Menagerie<\/strong><\/em><\/mark>)<\/strong><\/mark><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A similar case was recorded in a birds of prey rescue centre<\/strong> in Cornwall. A caretaker of injured birds of prey was checking the nests of protected species to make sure that the falcons were breeding enough for the year. (As well as guarding the eggs from poachers who smuggle rare eggs in the black market \u2014 It\u2019s a problem.)<\/em> As part of his job, the caretaker climbed up a tall tree to check on a falcon\u2019s nest when he noticed some strange leftovers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The decaying bones of a Cornish pixie (or piskie) with a five pence coin for scale. (via Mystic Menagerie)<\/mark><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The caretaker took photos of the pixie skeleton with a five pence coin for scale. He then sent the series of images via email to a UK-based podcast called The Mystic Menagerie<\/a><\/strong>, which tackles all things strange and paranormal. The man wanted to remain anonymous for fear of being ridiculed. Only the Mystic <\/em>hosts were worthy of the pics, he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hmm… Colour us intrigued! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ancient Pixie Folklore<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The ancient stone circles of Dartmoor where the caretaker who took the pics of the pixie skeleton grew up. This site is said to be rife with old magic \u2014 as is the case with most of the UK’s moorland.<\/mark><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Cornwall<\/a><\/strong> is one of the most magical places you can visit in the entire world. Spots such as the high moorlands are allegedly filled with piskies <\/strong>(or pixies)<\/em> <\/strong>of both the naughty and nice variety. Ancient Cornish fairy tales are whispered to be \u201chalf-true\u201d by tas-gwyns<\/em> and mamwyns<\/em> (Cornish grandpas and grandmas, respectively)<\/em> whose childhoods had been spent playing in the cold, damp moors. A piskie would flit past on occasion in the guise of a trippy \u201cbundle of rags” <\/em>to tease them as kids, but they paid the creatures no mind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pixies are believed to be Celtic in origin (same world as the Druids<\/a>!<\/strong>) <\/em> which explains their strong numbers in Devon and Cornwall. Do you know what separates pixies from other fairies? It’s the fact that they choose to live in Britain\u2019s ancient ancestral sites, such as barrows, ringforts, and stone circles. This is also why pixies, despite their mischievous nature, are recognised (and maybe even beloved) by the West Country townspeople. There’s a feast called Pixie Day<\/a><\/strong>, for example, which they’ve been celebrating every June in the town of Ottery St. Mary in Devon for hundreds of years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More recently, Cornish piskies made their live-action debut in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets<\/em><\/strong>, where Professor Gilderoy Lockhart unleashed some \u201cfreshly caught\u201d<\/em> pixies upon his students at Hogwarts \u2014 and lost control of them right away. That\u2019s probably why their name sounds eerily familiar to non-UK Potterheads!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mystery Unravels <\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mr. Cornan\u2019s photo of a pixie skeleton in North Carolina was very convincing. A fascinating discovery if he took it himself. But apparently, he grabbed it from a website of a certain Dan Baines<\/strong> \u2014 an artist who works with themes of myth and folklore \u2014 and Cornan simply gave it his own Rocky Mountains twist. So, where can we see the latest \u201cdiscovery\u201d of pixie bones with our own eyes? Here is Baines\u2019 most recent update<\/a><\/strong> in 2018:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Pixie bones now reside in a <\/em>secure facility in Germany <\/em><\/strong>where biological specimens that defy conventional science are stored. The mystery of the Pixie bones has <\/em>never been solved<\/em><\/strong> and remains one of this century’s greatest mysteries.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who is Baines, exactly? If you recall, the artist was the mastermind behind the Mummified Fairy Hoax<\/strong><\/a> of April 1st, 2007, in which he managed to sell a “preserved” fairy corpse on an auction for almost \u00a3300. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the topic of fairies, Baines had this to say back then:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEven if you believe in fairies, as I personally do, there will always be an element of doubt in your mind that would suggest the remains are a hoax. However, the <\/em>magic created<\/em><\/strong> by the possibility of the fairy being real is something you will remember for the rest of your life.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pixie Skeleton: Hoax or Real? <\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your words are still too vague, Mr. Baines. Once and for all, from an expert prop designer\u2019s point of view… Is the fairy skeleton real or a hoax?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAlas the <\/em>fairy is fake<\/em><\/strong> but my interest and belief has allowed me to create a work of art that is convincing and magical. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I was also interested to see if fairy folklore is still a valid belief in modern society and I am pleased to say that yes it is! I have had more response[s] from believers than I ever thought possible.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wait, did we mention that Dan Baines is also one of the co-hosts of the Mystic Menagerie<\/em> podcast? The same one that covered the viral Rocky Mountains pixie? That\u2019s quite a trippy cowinky-dink…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Does Magic Still Exist? <\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some of you may be crushed upon knowing that the viral pixie skeleton photos were all a hoax. A terribly convincing, elaborate one, that\u2019s for sure. But still a hoax to the bone…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t let it sway your childhood belief in magic, though, for it is very much<\/em> alive and kicking in the burgeoning New Wave<\/a> <\/strong>of psychedelics! Magic mushrooms and magic truffles, for instance, contain a psychoactive compound known as psilocybin<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You know and love psilocybin for its trippy qualities, but boy has it got so much more to offer! This past year alone, researchers have shown psilocybin to be a powerful treatment <\/strong>for a host of serious conditions, such as substance abuse, addiction<\/a><\/strong>, PTSD, chronic depression, and end-of-life anxiety<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The magic of psilocybin is the best kind because it\u2019s scientifically proven. It’s basically<\/em> real magic… No pixie dust required! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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