The banshee

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#3 𝔹𝕒𝕟𝕤𝕙𝕖𝕖 The third sketch of Inktober, Banshee(Bean sidhe), is a female spirit in the Irish folklore, whose lamentation is considered as an omen of death. She is often described with a white dress and unkempt white hair; emitting a pitiful, mournful keen or wail that warns of the death of a family member. In some versions, she has a brush with which she lures her victims to death.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN💀🎃👻 Which Banshee is your favorite? 1,2, or 3? Read below the story of number 3, the banshee of Good Fortune: 👉In some Irish traditions, the banshee is seen not merely as a bringer of bad news but as a guardian spirit of a family, particularly those of old Gaelic lines. These “guardian banshees” watch over the family out of love or loyalty, wailing not to instill fear but to offer a chance to prepare for the inevitable. Her cries were believed to be a way to warn family…

Legend of the Banshee When most people think of a Banshee, they imagine a floating, spectral figure wailing and generally being extremely frightening. You may also be aware of the old belief which states that Banshees are harbingers of death. Here is the full story of the Banshee...

D&D Monster Monday: The Banshee

Two illustrations I created as a course assignment.

banshee - a female spirit who heralds the death of a family member, usually by screaming, wailing, shrieking, or keening. the banshee also is a predictor of death. if someone is about to enter a situation where it is unlikely they will come out alive she will warn people by screaming or wailing.

In Irish folklore, the banshee is a fairy who is also known as the "woman of the fairy mound." She is often depicted as a woman with long hair and dressed in a flowing gown. However, she is also known for her piercing screams that can be heard throughout the night. The banshee is believed to be a harbinger of death and is said to appear before someone's passing. Her cries are said to be so haunting that they can cause those who hear them to feel a sense of dread or foreboding. Despite her…

The Banshee of Lost Lament 🌬Her wails are carried on the breeze, 🌲Through empty woods and dying trees, 💔Her sorrow's more than one can stand, 👻The Banshee haunts this lonely land. #scaryshirts #banshee #ghosts

banshee cries

My interpretation of the wailing Irish fae. Gouache illustration on cold-pressed paper. Copyright Alicia Berbenick 2020.

Description colored pencils on paper

A Banshee is known in Ireland as a female spirit who wails outside a home to warn of the imminent death of a family member. Often heard before she is seen, her wailing is so high-pitched that nobody would dare willingly attempt to witness this terrifying spirit.

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My unused creature concept for a banshee for the 2011 TV movie, "Scream of the Banshee".

The Banshee in Ireland