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The Lianhan Shee

The Lianhan Shee is an Irish Fairy Princess who uses her power in a rather dreadful manner. She is alway on the prowl for love and dominant power over men of earth, not mystic men for they know of her but mortal man who is weak for love. If a man has the strength to refuse of refute her she becomes their slave. If they asquiesece to her, they then belong to her. Almost all mortal men cannot refuse her for their ultimate hunger of true love. There is only one Lianhan Shee and she is an apparition rather then a woman, a spirit. All fairy women who love become a part of her and all mortal men as I am one of, we long for her, she becomes their one and only love as I have. She is not a manipulator of emotion not does she toy with you. Every mortal who loves her, begins to live for her and unfortunately for mortal man that is their demise. The more of the power of her manifesting their feeling of unreturned love, the more they begin to love her. The more love they have for her, the more she rebukes them and is elusive. Her distance from them is like a tether that pulls them to her. She is impatient. The Lianhan Shee creates such sensual addiction in the mortal that they will attempt anything to overcome the walls around her. She never allows the joining to happen on earth but talks them into the copulation to occur in Tir-na-n-Og, and mortal man must pass through his utlimate demise or death to enjoy her favor. Every great musician and poet and painter loved her, uncontrollably, they all passed from earth at a young age. Recall now all the infamous ones who have created such beauty who passed early. Singers sang for her until their bodies turned to dust, and they sang until their demise to her. No one has ever been able or willing to describe The Lianhan Shee. All mortals that are cloven to her love, guard her image like a treasure map and they will not under any duress reveal her for the fear of the other mortals discovering her. Perhaps no mortal man can describe her, because she is what we all have devouring us, deisire itself. She does not wish to reveal herself and is always concealing herself as a humble maiden. It is true she chooses her lovers from our realm of mortality, though she never allows her legacy to stain their lips or pass through the tongue of mortal man for very long. It is a short dance man has with her. Folklore rewritten by miguel. copy right my Michael Forbus

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Anonymous Guest 01 Aug 2008

i loved your way of explaining something so elusive and the image is breathtaing i do know this entity..as i think all women do to whatever extent, just because we *are* women beautifully done almost makes me wish i never knew of her, though almost *too* honest

Artist Reply: Thank you so much for your kind understanding of this work. Michael

Anonymous Guest 28 Jan 2008

I knew this fairy: every word you say is true. If I were a great writer, perhaps I could relate the whole incredible tale. But even then, no one who has not actually encountered her would believe it. And for those enchanted by her touch, descriptions are utterly superfluous. Thanks for the images and traditional information, and best wishes always to you and yours!

Artist Reply: You are one of the few who knows of this faiery. Hope you like my work. Miguel

Emily Reed 15 Sep 2006

Really gorgeous!

Kristof Frazier 19 Jun 2006

Oh, and it is so nice to find another who knows that faerie.Because of the book that Froud and Lee done ages ago I became enchanted with her.This piece reminds me of an old wood block print.She is deadly and enticing all at the same time Michael.I used to do fantasy/fae related illustrations years ago but got shamed into submission because of artists like Froud * grins*.Perhaps I will take it up soon.Her eyes are( sorry for the cloche) haunting.You captured the innocence and danger in one fell swoop.Would love to see more Celtic or maybe even Russian/Slavic faerie tale perceptions from you some time.Cheers!

Vera Harned 24 May 2006

Love it! Michael Beautiful and lovely forklore

Artist Reply: Vera, are you familiar with Celtic lore? One of my favorites. Thank you for your kinds statement. Michael