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The bean nighe is a Scottish fairy, seen as an omen of death and a messenger from the Otherworld. She is a type of bean sìth (in Irish bean sídhe, anglicized as "banshee"). As the "Washer at the Ford" she wanders near deserted streams where she washes the blood from the grave-clothes of those who are about to die. It is said that mnathan nighe (the plural of bean nighe) are the spirits of women who died giving birth and are doomed to do this work until the day their lives would have normally ended.

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rdfs:comment	The bean nighe is a Scottish fairy, seen as an omen of death and a messenger from the Otherworld. She is a type of bean sìth (in Irish bean sídhe, anglicized as "banshee"). As the "Washer at the Ford" she wanders near deserted streams where she washes the blood from the grave-clothes of those who are about to die. It is said that mnathan nighe (the plural of bean nighe) are the spirits of women who died giving birth and are doomed to do this work until the day their lives would have normally ended. According to legend a Bean nighe takes the form of an old hag dressed in green who sits by rivers and streams washing bloodstained clothing, any mortal who passes this spectre will be doomed to die or have disaster befall them in a short while (such as the death of a loved one). Although often hideous a Bean nighe may on rare occassions take the form of an attractive maiden but doesn't actively seduce mortals, indeed in both forms the spirit doesn't truly interact with humans - it is said that their presence alone is sufficient to cause death and destruction in those that encounter them.
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abstract	According to legend a Bean nighe takes the form of an old hag dressed in green who sits by rivers and streams washing bloodstained clothing, any mortal who passes this spectre will be doomed to die or have disaster befall them in a short while (such as the death of a loved one). Although often hideous a Bean nighe may on rare occassions take the form of an attractive maiden but doesn't actively seduce mortals, indeed in both forms the spirit doesn't truly interact with humans - it is said that their presence alone is sufficient to cause death and destruction in those that encounter them. Often seen as a type of fairy of spirit there are also some legends that state a Bean nighe is created when a woman dies in childbirth, her spirit is doomed to haunt the world until her life would of normally ended (in the medieval world, where folklore was common, childbirth was a dangerous and often fatal experience thus it was only natural such tales would be woven). In the modern world a Bean nighe is normally regarded as little more than an alter-ego of the Irish Banshee but this is technically false as they are two different creatures despite their similiarities. The bean nighe is a Scottish fairy, seen as an omen of death and a messenger from the Otherworld. She is a type of bean sìth (in Irish bean sídhe, anglicized as "banshee"). As the "Washer at the Ford" she wanders near deserted streams where she washes the blood from the grave-clothes of those who are about to die. It is said that mnathan nighe (the plural of bean nighe) are the spirits of women who died giving birth and are doomed to do this work until the day their lives would have normally ended. A bean nighe is described in some tales as having one nostril, one big protruding tooth, webbed feet and long-hanging breasts, and to be dressed in green. If one is careful enough when approaching, three questions may be answered by the Bean Nighe, but only after three questions have been answered first. A mortal who is bold enough to sneak up to her while she is washing and suck her breast can claim to be her foster child. The mortal can then gain a wish from her. If a mortal passing by asks politely, she will tell the names of the chosen that are going to die. While generally appearing as a hag, she can also manifest as a beautiful young woman when it suits her, much as does her Irish counterpart the bean sídhe.

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