Banshees as portents of misfortune — Mythoi

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Banshees as portents of misfortune.

Ordaining the future. · Prophecies. · Prophecies. · view the constellation · filed as M301.6.1

Filed across the traditions

Irish myth *Cross.

Within the index

Filed under Fairies as prophets.

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Washers at the ford. Appearance of female figure washing bloody armor, chariot cushions, or human limb (at ford) as sign of coming disaster in battle. (Cf. A485.1, E761.1, M301.6.1, Z129.2.2.)

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