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The '''Fairy Raed''' or fairy [[Wild Hunt]] is about spirits that at a certain time of the year ride through the air with [[ghost]]s, [[fairies]] and [[witch]]es, | The '''Fairy Raed''' or fairy [[Wild Hunt]] is about spirits that at a certain time of the year ride through the air with [[ghost]]s, [[Fairy|fairies]] and [[witch]]es, | ||
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In Scotland the [[Sluagh]], originally part of the [[Seelie]] Court, turned in the [[Wild Hunt]] sinners who flew through skies at midnight to kidnap travelers out late at night. | In Scotland the [[Sluagh]], originally part of the [[Seelie]] Court, turned in the [[Wild Hunt]] sinners who flew through skies at midnight to kidnap travelers out late at night. | ||
The [[Sluagh]], also known as the | The [[Sluagh]], also known as the ''Fairy Host'' were said to fly West in order to catch the soul of a dying man before it was shriven. This is the reason why at the beginning of the Twentieth Century in Scotland people began to close windows and doors overlooking the west side. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
[[Cwn Annwn]], or '''Hounds of Hell'''; | *[[Bran and Sgeolan]], Fionn Mac Cumhal’s hounds in Celtic lore; | ||
[[Cusith]], the fairy dog; | *[[Cwn Annwn]], or '''Hounds of Hell''', and [[Annwn]], their [[Underworld]]; | ||
[[Devil's Dandy Dogs]], or '''Dando Dogs'''; | *[[Cusith]], the fairy dog; | ||
[[Gabriel Hounds]] or '''Gabble Retchets''' | *[[Devil's Dandy Dogs]], or '''Dando Dogs'''; | ||
[[Hounds of the Hills]]; | *[[Gabriel Hounds]] or '''Gabble Retchets''' | ||
*[[Hounds of the Hills]]; | |||
*[[Norse Wild Hunt]]; | |||
[[Sluagh]] or '''Fairy Host'''; | *[[Wild Hunt]]; | ||
[[Wandering Jew]] | *[[Sluagh]] or '''Fairy Host'''; | ||
*[[Wandering Jew]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
*Eason, Cassandra ''A Complete Guide To Faeries & Magical Beings'', Weiser, ISBN | *Eason, Cassandra ''A Complete Guide To Faeries & Magical Beings'', Weiser, ISBN 1-578-63267-6 | ||
==Links == | |||
*[http://www.monstrous.com Monstrous] | |||
*[http://www.deardeath.com/the_hunt_through_cultures_and_.htm Wild Hunt] | |||
[ | [[Category:Fairy creatures]] | ||
[ | [[Category:Celtic mythology]] | ||
[[ | [[Category:Norse mythology]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:52, 18 April 2007
The Fairy Raed or fairy Wild Hunt is about spirits that at a certain time of the year ride through the air with ghosts, fairies and witches,
Description
In Fairyland the hunt was led by Gwyn ap Nudd, also know as The White One, the fairy king guarding the portal on Glastonbury Tor.
Original reports of the Fairy Raed however tell of a hunt led by a pagan deity, though the facts that reports were given by monks probably emphasised the demonic aspect of the riders.
In Scotland the Sluagh, originally part of the Seelie Court, turned in the Wild Hunt sinners who flew through skies at midnight to kidnap travelers out late at night.
The Sluagh, also known as the Fairy Host were said to fly West in order to catch the soul of a dying man before it was shriven. This is the reason why at the beginning of the Twentieth Century in Scotland people began to close windows and doors overlooking the west side.
See Also
- Bran and Sgeolan, Fionn Mac Cumhal’s hounds in Celtic lore;
- Cwn Annwn, or Hounds of Hell, and Annwn, their Underworld;
- Cusith, the fairy dog;
- Devil's Dandy Dogs, or Dando Dogs;
- Gabriel Hounds or Gabble Retchets
- Hounds of the Hills;
- Norse Wild Hunt;
- Wild Hunt;
- Sluagh or Fairy Host;
- Wandering Jew
References
- Eason, Cassandra A Complete Guide To Faeries & Magical Beings, Weiser, ISBN 1-578-63267-6