The will-o'-the wisp
Age rating: Ages 10–13 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1872
This fairy tale tells the story of a mischievous spirit that leads people astray, cautioning against deception.
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in this fairy tale.
Mild peril or trickery may occur, but not graphic violence.
Profanity is absent from the narrative.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
Substance abuse is not a theme in this story.
Suicide or self-harm is not depicted.
The will-o'-the-wisp can be slightly unsettling.
The will-o'-the-wisp is a supernatural, magical entity.
LGBTQ+ themes are absent from this fairy tale.
A general moral lesson about deception is present.
No specific portrayal of Christians is present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceCharacters may show caution against the spirit.
Faith is not a theme in this fairy tale.
Basic human interactions are depicted.
The story warns against being misled by false appearances.
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