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The inhabiting spirits, though, dwelled in natural landscapes: those that were minimally influenced by human activity, such as forests, meadows, hills, and sacred waters. Liminal landscapes, such as those with prehistoric monuments like standing stones or barrows, had particular significance. Such liminal spaces were considered to be where the veil between the human and fae realms was particularly thin. Blake's work often reflected this belief.
"The moon, like a flower
In heaven's high bower,
With silent delight
Sits and smiles on the night."
– To the Evening Star
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