An archaic or dialectal term for a supernatural obligation or curse, particularly in Irish and Celtic traditions.
From Old Irish 'geis' (plural 'geasa'), meaning a taboo or magical constraint. The word entered English through Irish literature and folklore studies.
In Celtic mythology, a gease wasn't just a curse—it was a cosmic obligation that heroes couldn't escape, making ancient stories infinitely more dramatic than simple good-versus-evil narratives.
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