Pixie dust

Pixie dust, also known as "fairy dust", is a fictional substance. It is a trail of sparkling material that often follows mythical creatures such as pixies and fairies in general when they are visually represented. Sometimes, this trail is interpreted as being a tangible substance, often imbued with magic powers. The concept is an evolution of both the concepts of aura and magical powders, the later which was a part of medieval alchemy. The most n... more

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