Beira

/ˈbeɪrə/ noun

Definition

In Scottish folklore, a supernatural female figure or hag, often depicted as an elemental spirit or weather deity.

Etymology

From Scottish Gaelic 'bèarach', possibly related to Old Irish mythology and water spirits. The Beira appears in Celtic mythology as a winter goddess who creates mountains and controls weather.

Kelly Says

The Scottish Beira is basically their version of a weather goddess—she's said to travel the land in winter, and geological formations in Scotland are attributed to her supernatural journeys, blending mythology with landscape explanation.

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