Sod Fairy

A sod fairy—more commonly known in folklore as a creature associated with the stray sod—is rooted in ancient Celtic mythology, especially Irish tradition. Here's the essence of it:

🌿 Stray Sod Lore

• A stray sod is a patch of enchanted grass placed by fairies.
• If someone unknowingly steps on it, they become disoriented and lost, even in familiar surroundings.
• The enchantment can be broken by turning an article of clothing inside out or, in some tales, by carrying bread in your pocket.

🧚‍♀️ The Fairy Behind the Trick

• The sod fairy is imagined as a mischievous spirit of the land—often elusive, playful, and slightly eerie.
• She might be seen as a guardian of liminal spaces, crossroads, or forgotten paths, delighting in leading wanderers astray for her own amusement.
• In some interpretations, she’s a symbol of thresholds and transformation, where the ordinary world slips into the uncanny.

Source: Wikipedia