Next month, you can attend the 8th Annual Fairy & Human Relations Congress in Twisp, Wash., and gather with those who believe.

The Fairy Congress describes its mission this way: "Here at the Fairy Congress we are among the vanguard of humans working to bring peace and understanding between humans and the fairy realms." . According to the Congress' Web site:

"The humans are vastly outnumbered at the Congress by the fairies, devas and other Light beings who are in attendance. How many fairies and devas attend? We are assured it is in the thousands. Fairies and devas of many ranks and sizes attend. Some are similar in size to the small 'hand-size' fairies we see represented in the common press. Others are immense beings of great power. Remember though, that size is not necessarily an indicator of knowledge, wisdom or power. The fairy beings who attend the Fairy Congress are fully as intelligent (and often much more so) than the human participants. We approach the fairies and devas with respect and love as co-creators of this event. We are meeting as equal participants. The fairies and devas have a concurrent Congress as well as interacting with the human participants during circles and joint meditations. ... It is a rare event for humans to experience so much fairy energy and such an outpouring of fairy/devic blessings."