I've consumed far too much horror media where the skeptic refuses to believe the evidence in front of them and ends up microwaved by a demonic head laser or whatever. Couldn't be me.

I think this is a characteristically Irish POV. Faeries aren't real. But also, you don't fuck with the faeries.

@astronomerritt It's a practical one.
For wahtever reason stories have been told about this kind of phenomenon, we should respect whatever the actual reality *is* and seek safety.
On the other hand, when listening to the song 'shut de do' keep out de devil," I realized that if I were a parent and it were dangerous outside because oh, the invading people, I might make up something extremely scary just to keep my kid inside.