Fairies are fascinating. Traditionally, fairies are said to descend from an ancient Irish tribe, the Tuatha De Danann, children of the goddess Danu. Starting around 1900 BCE, they traveled from Scythia and became the first high kings of legendary Ireland. Some considered the Tuatha to be kings, queens, and warriors. Others considered them goddesses and gods who needed no physical ships to approach the land, but rode instead upon dark clouds.
Cultures throughout history tell of supernatural beings and bewitching spirits that move in and out of the human plane. In an expanded sense, many of these beings can also be termed fairies—the jinn, trolls, and jogah, just to name three out of hundreds of examples. What of our beloved mythological goddesses and gods? What of angels? And what of the reptilians, Nordics, and greys? Today we have more sightings of aliens from far off galaxies than leprechauns and goblins. Still, the subject involves beings with an origin other than human.
Today we take a peek at the Gan Ceanach or Love Talker of Irish myth. Less well known than the female fairy who seduces men into departing the human world and following her into the mystical fae dimension, the Love Talker works his masculine magic right here on the earth realm. He is not a vampire. He doesn’t drink your blood. He simply “loves them and leaves them,” as the old story goes.
- Although his true appearance is dapper and diminutive, he can assume a full sized male form along the lines of Sam, Dean, Spike, or Angel—or name your own heartthrob.
- When he murmurs into your ear, his husky voice rubs across your skin like plush velvet, stirring up your womanly desires.
- Enjoying an appreciative, bejeweled woman, he loves to present you with colorful beads and baubles. Your treasure chest is likely to teem.
- A misty aura surrounds him. Perhaps the resulting ions in the air contribute to his feeling of well-being and his ability to make others feel blessed.
- Birds stop singing when he comes around. Apparently nature pauses and takes notice of this debonair fae. The way he strolls about the countryside, rudderless, and making great use of his beguiling charm reminds me of William Holden in Picnic.
- His pocket always holds a bag of gold coins. He likes to wager and, when not seducing you, hangs around with a motley group of gamblers. I imagine this gang can get rowdy with no women to gentle their testosterone.
- He has no shadow. A psychological meaning might be that he lives in the present and regrets nothing of the past.
Unfortunately, the women left behind by the Gan Ceanach often pine away to nothing with the loss of their love. I wonder—does he recall their names and faces or are they a mere string of blurry memories to this fairy knave?
Cheers & Happy Reading!
Flossie Benton Rogers, Conjuring the Magic with Paranormal Fantasy Romance
That was so intriguing and fun I love these mystic Monday’s
I am glad you enjoy the mythic Monday posts, Cathy. Thank you.
In Romanian etymology and culture, fairies/zane have the origins in the Roman goddess Diana, but there are some that state their Germanic roots, too.
Fun post, I agree. This Love Talker is the perfect embodiment of a Casanova. Thanks for sharing!
Fairies are called zane in your region, Carmen? I remember reading a lot about the history of your region while researching the ancient Scythians when I was writing Time Singer. It was set in Ireland at the time of the Tuatha De Danann. Some even think they came from Sumer or Egypt prior to that. How interesting that fairies are said to come from Diana. Hopefully I can find some information on how she created them or called them into being. Yes, the Gan Ceanach is quite a Casanova. Thanks, Carmen.
Great post, Flossie. I had never heard of this being before. He would make a great character in a paranormal romance. What kind of woman would it take to win his heart and what would happen if she didn’t want to get involved with him, because what sane woman would want to fall for someone with that rep?
Great points, Kathy. I like the way he uses his charm to win a woman but doesn’t put s magic spell on her. Thanks for stopping by and commenting:)
What an interesting fellow! I would like to run into one of these guys some day. Fun post, Flossie!
Oooh, I have never heard of this particular fae before. I would love to discover a novel with him as the central character. What a fascinating background. I can fully understand why most all women would swoon!