Sluagh - Wikipedia The Sluagh (Irish: [ˈsˠl̪ˠuə], Scottish Gaelic: [ˈs̪l̪ˠuəɣ]; Old Irish: slúag; English: 'host, army, crowd'), or Sluagh na marbh ('host of the dead'), were the hosts of the unforgiven dead in Irish and Scottish folklore [1]
Sluagh: A Guide to the Mythical Spirits of Irish Folklore Sluagh, also known as the “Host,” were feared creatures in Irish and Scottish folklore According to legend, they were the spirits of the unforgiven dead who roamed the skies in search of souls to claim The Sluagh were believed to be sinners who were rejected by the gods and the Earth itself
Sluagh - Mythological Creatures The Sluagh (sloo-ah) are the restless spirits of the deceased Thought to be sinners, they were not welcome in heaven, hell, or the otherworld These lost spirits fly in flocks, similar to birds, and approach from the west
Sluagh - Gods and Monsters In the twilight realms of Celtic mythology, where the veil between our world and the otherworld thins, there lurks a peculiar and formidable entity known as the Sluagh These beings, ensnared in the twilight of existence, are neither here nor there, drifting on the fringes of the living and the dead
Sluagh | Emerald Isle Irish and Celtic myths, fairy tales and legends Wicked or saintly, kind or cruel, the Sluagh play no favourites, they'll take the souls of all that cross their path, although some say they have a particular taste for the living spirits of those who have found true love
Legends of the Sluagh: Creatures of Irish Folklore - ConnollyCove Unseen yet hauntingly present, the Sluagh loom as ethereal figures in the rich Celtic folklore Whispered about in hushed tones around hearths and passed down through generations, these spectral beings embody the eerie allure of the otherworldly
The Sluagh: Celtic Spirits Of The Unforgiven Dead | Spooky Isles The Sluagh (pronounced “sloo-ah”) comes from the Old Irish word slúag, meaning “host” or “army”, highlighting their overwhelming numbers These spirits are thought to be the souls of those who were neither accepted into heaven nor hell, nor welcomed in the Celtic Otherworld
Sluagh: The Restless Irish Spirits of the Sky - Mythical Creatures The Sluagh is a mythical creature from Scottish and Irish folklore, particularly in the Celtic tradition It is often depicted as a host of restless spirits or malevolent faeries, rather than a singular entity
The Sluagh: Spirits of The Unforgiven Dead – #FolkloreThursday One of the most fascinating and evil groups to form part of The Unseelie Court are The Sluagh Sidhe, or ‘Fairy Host’: spirits of the unforgiven or restless dead who soared the skies at night searching for humans to pick off Some believed them to be Fallen Angels
The Sluagh - Astonishing Legends The Sluagh are unrestful fae that are, at best, troublesome and at worst malevolent and destructive These creatures are the most dreaded of the fairy world and are feared by all who run the risk of seeing them