Halloween Series: Supernatural Creatures The Banshee (‘woman of the fairy mound’

Halloween Series: Supernatural Creatures The Banshee (‘woman of the fairy mound’ or ‘fairy woman’) was considered to be a harbinger of death and doom in Celtic mythology. She was a fairy woman, a spirit linked to the realm of the dead, and if you spotted her, you’d be praying for the safety of your family, because it was likely that one of them would be soon joining her there. Even if you didn’t spot her, The Banshee could signal her arrival by shrieking, wailing or keening, some even believed her shrieking was able to shatter glass. The quality of her voice also varied from region to region. Some described it as 'low and pleasant’ which could be used to comfort people or generally just to make them feel good and others as ‘a mix of a wail of a woman and a moan of an owl’ which can hypnotise many. Some also took to singing songs to do the work, and put power into it without changing the sound. Banshees also appear in places where there is great sorrow and pain.(Elie Saab Fall 2016 Haute Couture Collection) -- source link

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