Fairy ring (en.wikipedia.org)
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A fairy ring, also known as fairy circle, elf circle, elf ring or pixie ring, is a naturally occurring ring or arc of mushrooms.

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[–] 11 points 9 months ago

Some I found this summer.

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  • [–] 9 points 9 months ago (3 children)

    Besides, standing in the middle of it, what are the recipe instructions for summoning a fairy or transporting yourself to the fairy world? Asking for a friend.

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  • [–] 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

    Depends on your location, I think. There were different rules in different areas. I remember being told that if you were to walk round the fairy ring clockwise enough times, you would gradually be able to see through the portal into the fairy world. If you went the other way round, something bad happened.

    Of course we didn't believe it one bit, so ran around it the way you weren't meant to.

    Initially we thought nothing bad happened - but then suddenly, 30 years later, bam! Brexit.

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  • [–] 7 points 9 months ago (1 child)

    Now i need to start looking for one of those in the wild

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  • [–] 6 points 9 months ago

    They're even cooler when you find them in the forest. You don't realize what's happening at first, the ground is uneven, the forest obscures it. But then you realize you're in a perfect circle of magical fungus. Goosebumps

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