Banshees are a type of Sidhe. They are solitary fey believed to be attached to a single family, and when she wails, she is foretelling a death in that family. However, she is not after anyone. She is only mourning that family member.
Also called "the lady of sorrow", banshees are described as being almost human, tall, blood red eyes and wispy gray hair.
Other facts:
Banshees are sometimes said to be attached only to families with "O", "Mc" and "Mac" in front of their names, because these are considered the "best" Irish lines.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Sidhe (Irish)
The Sidhe are thought to be angels, and can live both in the ocean, or the common garden. The Irish people look for them at Midsummer, and on full moons if you have a rock with a natural hole worn through the center.
These are not solitary fey. They live in groups and love to dance and sing and play. They like to dance in mushroom circles, or within rings of twelve flowers that have grown where no flower should. In the mornings, while there is still dew on the grass, sometimes a person can hear the Sidhe play their music.
Housewives often leave them gifts of food in their gardens, and in turn are thought to be rewarded with beautiful garden growth. The Sidhe also love a birdbath, as they are very clean.
Other facts:
They usually dress in green tunics.
These are not solitary fey. They live in groups and love to dance and sing and play. They like to dance in mushroom circles, or within rings of twelve flowers that have grown where no flower should. In the mornings, while there is still dew on the grass, sometimes a person can hear the Sidhe play their music.
Housewives often leave them gifts of food in their gardens, and in turn are thought to be rewarded with beautiful garden growth. The Sidhe also love a birdbath, as they are very clean.
Other facts:
They usually dress in green tunics.
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