Before Christianity came to Europe, people created their own God's within the world, to worship. Some of the Gods that were made-up were Faeries. Along with the Faeries came Legends of their world, and why they exist. In some myths, Faeries are said to be in a time frame of the past when human and spirit were more in touch.
Brian Froud is one of the most notable people involved in the research of Faeries. He strongly believes that Faeries exist in our lives today, and that they are the spirits that have been cast out of heaven. Froud has dedicated much of his life to the legends and myths of Fairy, and is well known for his visual interpretations of the mythological creatures.