A question in a recent poll asked "what kind of vampire are you?". And one of the answers was "Leanan Sidhe-a vampyric female spirit"
As a Witch working within the Faerie Realm, I would like to add a little more information on the Leanan Sidhe. I will include the link to the page where I found my information.
4. Leanan Sidhe- You knew i was going too get here eventually right? ok Good. According too folklore, The leanan sidhe is a dark muse who feeds on the lifeforce (energy and blood) of young artists in exchange for their fame and inspiration. Given, they are "used up" quickly by their dark mistress and die early. It is said Yeats had a leanan sidhe, but I think people of that age were horny over such things just as unknowing mortals want too be seduced by today's vampires. You notice noone wants too be seduced by a big foot, ape man, or werewolf haven't you?? (gglz)
In Reality, we Leanan Sidhe do prefer our artists. But we do not drain too the point of death at anytime, nor do we take energy or blood unwillingly, just as it is with psychic & pranic vampyres. However we do prefer mates who are long lived (soul wise) such as ourselves,and have at sometime, or are presently Irish, Scottish, or are of the Old Country. We may or may not choose too awaken you (turn/sire), it depends if we think you have a great deal of potential. This is done similarly too psy's and pranics feeding and or sharing their blood with their intended, in fact its pretty much the same. I know I know..some people say turning does not exist. I have two pranic and psychic awakened vampyres who would say otherwise as I know, for I awakened this way. ;-) I have been awakened vampyricly 5 years this June 28th. We Leanan Sidhe do drain and drink blood, and we do not belong too any Court. We are closely very related too both the Bean Nighe, and the Beansidhe, being able too warn of death and danger. The leanan Sidhe are also connected too the Morrigan, for it was believed that she was a Blood thirsty Goddess. (She was, but not in a vampyric way) However it is said that her daughters were "serpant-children" and were "of a vampyric nature and ageless". Which I found interesting. The formorrians themselves, ate of flesh and drank blood, either because it gave them great strength or they in a druidic sense (old druidic mind you) Honored the fallen by the eating of their flesh, and the drinking of their blood. Their has been some proof that the Formorrians had Druids, and they being before the TDD in Ireland, they are seen as a primoraly dark Sidhe race. (it's easy too see why)
Here is the link for this info:
http://grovesofannwyn.tripod.com/TypesOf.html
Also found this:
The Fairy Mistress or Fairy Sweetheart, Leanan Sidhe (lan-awn shee), is a Celtic muse possessing a dark unearthly beauty. Her names translates directly as My Inspiration (Leanan) Faery (Sidhe). She is sometimes called Lhiannan-Shee (lannan-shee). Legend says she resides under the Irish Sea off the eastern coast of Ireland and roams sometimes roams the Isle of Man at night as she searches for a new lover.
Her lovers are frequently artists, and all who fall under her spell suffer a keen longing in her absence. In return for the depth of emotion she receives, she inspires genius in her loves. They have been likened to candles burning at both ends: incredibly bright, but lacking the endurance of that which burns normally they expire quickly. Such is often the price of her gift, though it usual results from a great heartbreak or sorrow when she leaves, rather than a malicious intent on the part of the Leanan Sidhe.
While the artist in question typically considers her attentions a gift, the self destructive nature of the artists once she has left seems to have inspired a belief that the Leanan Sidhe is evil and dangerous. Some have even likened her to a vampire, attached to one man as she ruins his body and soul.
Radiantly beautiful to her lover, she is invisible to all other mortals. So beautiful, in fact, that all other mortals become lifeless and dull when compared to the Leanan Sidhe.
And here is the link for the above:
http://thefae.freeservers.com/waterfaeries.html
