Into the Woods, 12: Water, Wild and Sacred
The Gaelic 'Bean Sidhe' or 'Banshee.' Said to be an omen or harbinger of impending death in a family. The relative (s) of the soon to pass hear the Banshee's lament in the night or at the moment of their loved one's death. Sightings of the Banshee note a hag with no discernable facial features, combing her long lank white hair and wailing. Growing up and living in Ireland, I've also heard that if you find a Banshee's hair-comb, leave it be. Taking it or disturbing it can result in a hex being cast over your family...
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Some legends say Boggarts are brownies that have gone bad. Either because they are mischevious in nature or because they were wronged through some interaction with humans. Others tell that they are merely small dwarfish cousins of the brownies. Their origin is traced to Scotland where they are also known as Hobgoblins, the Boogey Man, Boogies, Padfoot, Boggans, Hobbers, Gobs and Blobs. The root of the name, 'bog' may indicate a relation to the ballybogs as well.