thewinedarksea:@femmefatalenet‘s gtkm → day six (favorite mythological being)— leanan sídhein celtic
thewinedarksea:@femmefatalenet‘s gtkm → day six (favorite mythological being)— leanan sídhein celtic folklore, the leanan sídhe is a beautiful woman of the aos sí who takes a human lover. she is generally depicted as a beautiful muse who offers inspiration to an artist in exchange for their love and devotion; however, this frequently results in madness for the artist, as well as premature death.the name comes from the gaelic words for a sweetheart, lover, or concubine, and the term for a tumulus or burial mound. -- source link
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