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Baleful Brijeet--Brogan Banshee

original image rendered in pencil on 20# 8" x 11" white paper (bright 88). then completed in deep rich colored pencil. unmatted. critiques/comments appreciated. ___________________ According to Edain McCoy in her book, A Witch's guide to Faery folk (1996), the Beansidhe (or more familiar spelling--Banshee) is included in legends and lore of other many Celtic lands and areas; even though she is more strongly associated with Ireland. The Scots call her Cointeach, the Cornish call her Cyhiraeth, and the Welsh know her as either Cyoerraeth or Gwrach y Rhibyn. And in Wales, the Banshee can appear as a MALE figure. The Banshee (or "Woman Faery") is one of the much feared faery figures of Ireland. She is always female and appears in a filmy, full-sized human form. Long, stringy hair partially covered with a hood, and a white gown or burial shroud are part of her attire. She may also appear as wet, or have a wet appearance (and bloodshot eyes) caused by the eternal tears she cries which accompany her death Keen (Crying call). Usually the Beansidhe is connected to a particular family. According to Celtic legend, for one to see the "Washer women of the ford (washing and rinsing burial shrouds), meant that a major life-changing event was about to occur. If later that same night any of your candles burned in a winding pattern--like a shroud--you would know that Death was to visit your own household. In Scotland, she is seen squatting near the door of the one about to die. In Cornwall, she stands near the window of the one about to die and flaps her wings ( Or could this be her cape arms which "appear" as wings?)- against the glass. In more modern folk stories it is said that if a GROUP of Beansidhes are seen or heard together, it means that a very great or Holy person is about to die. (pp 181-183)

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Sharon Gonzalez 19 Oct 2010

FANTASTIC WORK, SHARON.