The Spirit of The Fireside Tale

In the hush of October’s twilight, when the nights grow longer and the air carries a crisp bite, the Spirit of the Fireside Tale awakens. Born from the first crackle of flame in a hearth and the swirling smoke that dances above it, this Spirit lives in the glow between shadow and story.

With a cloak of curling smoke and a hem of flickering flame, he emerges wherever tales are told, around bonfires, beside hearths, or whispered beneath blankets by candlelight. It is said that he carries the memory of every story ever shared by firelight: old folktales, forgotten legends, lullabies, and ghostly warnings.

When he listens, the flames seem to lean in. When he speaks, sparks rise into the night sky like enchanted punctuation. Children dream deeper. Elders remember more. And time itself pauses to sit a while.

Those lucky enough to glimpse him may find their words carry more wonder, or their evening fire crackles with unexpected warmth. For wherever stories are kindled with heart and flame, the Spirit of the Fireside Tale draws near, guarding the ember of imagination until morning breaks.

Size: 11cm High

N.B: Each Spirit is handmade and painted in the ‘Manifestorium’ at The Christmas Imaginarium. Therefore just like the spirits that inhabit the bodies, no two will ever be exactly the same!

The fact they are all handmade also means that, just like us as people, they may bear their own little quirks and imperfections; we think this adds to each Spirit’s individual charm and character and are identifying features of a truly artisan product.