Celtic Mythology and the Aos Si
It’s almost St. Patrick’s day so today I’m writing about the history of the Aos sí, also known as Irish fairy folk.
It’s almost St. Patrick’s day so today I’m writing about the history of the Aos sí, also known as Irish fairy folk.
The forgotten Celtic legend of Teine Biorach, the Sharp Fire, tells of a mysterious light that glows on Samhain night to guide travelers between worlds.
Halloween is a “liminal time” when ghouls and ghosts roam the earth. But one of the scariest monsters appears in the sky, in the form of a murder of crows…also known as the Sluagh na marbh.
I love writing about Irish mythology and here is an annotated bibliography of some of my favorite sources.
Since it’s March, it’s a perfect time to talk about the history of the Aos sí , also known as Irish fairy folk.