A self-confessed “fairy whisperer”, who has been able to see the mythical beings since she was a child, says she’s also in touch with other fabled creatures including mermaids . In fact, Karen Kay, 60, from Truro, Cornwall , gets close to them with a ritual bath where she adds a handful of sand to the tub, before placing mermaid figurines, soaps, shells and candles around her. “I'll have ocean waves playing in the background, dim the lights and close my eyes,” she said. “I drift off and