A Banshee or "wailing woman" a woman ( spirit / fairy) of Celtic / Irish origins who's wail is told to foretell the death of a loved one or someone close to those who heard the spirits cry. If you hear one's wail filling the night sky it is said to be a omen of death.
THEY ARE SAID TO LOOK LIKE:
> A beautiful woman wearing a shroud or veil covering her face.
> A pale woman in a white dress with long red hair.
>A woman with silver hair.
ARE BANSHEES GOOD OR BAD :
It's a coin with two sides, some view them as rage filled creatures. Others say they are family member who, even in death continues to watch over the family.
MORE INFO:
According to the legends if she is spotted , she will vanish into mist.
They are perceived as harbingers of death.
Their wail is also called 'keening'.
The term "banshee" comes from the Irish phrase "bean sdhe" which translates literally to "lady of the fairy mound".
Their voice is a powerful, harmonious tool.
Banshees have been part of Irish folklore since the 8th century.
Banshee in Spanish is "alma en pena" which translates to "soul in pain".
Some say banshees were dedicated to great families whose surnames contained the prefix "Mac" or "O", others say all families had a banshee.
