Comment on Banshee by Vihma

VisionCat12345's avatar
Beautiful,only thing that's wrong is that they are ghosts,when they are actually fairies.
Vihma's avatar
From what I understand about banshees is that both views are correct. They are ghostlike creatures but are also part of the little folk, the fairies, leprechauns and so on. It is said that every bigger family in Ireland has their own banshee and sometimes even it is said that this banshee is actually the ghost of a female ancestor. And not all banshees are beautiful in some parts of Ireland they are old ugly ladies. But the most popular banshee is the young beautiful woman with long flowing hair.

I guss spirit would be a more proper translation. I have to admit that this drawing is a few years old and my english was back then not so proper as it is today. And the German word "Geist" is used synonymously to "Ghost" (an apparition of a deceased person) and "Spirit" (an elemental being like fairies for example). And in several of my ghost books banshees are mentioned as part of the rich ghoste lore of Irelan. So I guess the distinction is not so extreme. :)