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  Celtic Mythology
Then Aillen would blow flames of crimson fire from his mouth, bright dancing flames that burned everything, from the four great ramparts, to the last blade of grass.
Aillen shot a flame of crimson fire from his mouth, but Fionn held up his four folded cloak against it.
He followed close on his heels, and as Aillen was going in through the doorway of the Sid palace, Fionn made a cast with his spear.
celtic.worldmythology.ws   (1812 words)

  
  The Lyre Symbol
Aillen reached the stockade and shot a greenish flame from his mouth to the timbers.
Aillen wailed and fled for the fairy hill, its doorway open and emitting a green light.
The twenty years that Aillen had visited Tara corresponds approximately to the nineteen year cycle of the heavens with the intercalation of seven months, and the thirty golden rivets in Finn's spear to the days of the solar month.
www.writer2001.com /lyre.htm   (5231 words)

  
 Aine
In Goidelic mythology, Áine (also Aillen) was a goddess of love, growth, cattle and the moon.
She was the daughter of Egobail, and sister of Aillen and/or Fennen.
In some versions of the myth, she is the wife of Gerold Iarla; in others, rather than being married, he raped her, and may have been subsequently killed by her; in yet other versions of her myth, she is the wife of Manannan mac Lir.
www.starrepublic.org /encyclopedia/wikipedia/a/ai/aine.html   (104 words)

  
 Aillen
Aillen is one of the topics in focus at Global Oneness.
Aillen was also a popular personal name in ancient Ireland and was used by several personages.
In some versions of the myth, she is the wife of Gerold Iarla; in others, rather than being married, he raped her, and may have been subsequently killed by her; in yet other versions of her myth, she is the wife or daughter of Manannan mac Lir.
www.experiencefestival.com /aillen   (780 words)

  
 [ELFWOOD] Stories / Meghan Engele (Apocalypse) / 'Frozen Windows'
Aillen set her fl gel pen to the side, along with her journal, and sprawled out on her bed.
Aillen was still staring at it, wondering, hoping that it would take to the hills and burn under the chance of lightning.
Aillen swept through the halls, she was silent, but still swifter then she had ever been before.
elfwood.lysator.liu.se /libr/e/n/engele2/fw.01.html.html   (4811 words)

  
 TARA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Aillen shot a flame of crimson fire from his mouth, but Fionn held up his four folded cloak against it.
Aillen represents the chaotic forces of the Otherworld that threaten to overthrow this order and stability; it is the Universe ever seeking to return to its natural state.
Aillen's use of fire would also be transgressing this law, signifying an attempt by Otherworld forces to claim the right of rule on this world, represented by Tara.
socrates.paunix.org /tara.html   (1674 words)

  
 Finn MacCool and Aillen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Aillen stopped short when he saw the man on the path, perfectly alert and unaffected by its spell.
Aillen knew fear, and turned to flee, but Finn had been taught to run by the fleetest forest deer.
Aillen tried to dodge Finn and his deadly spear, but again Finn's teaching took over, he had been taught to leap and dodge by the forest rabbits.
tentacle.net /~dawnhawk/witchcraft/cmyth8.html   (636 words)

  
 [ELFWOOD] Stories / Meghan Engele (Apocalypse) / 'Frozen Windows #3'
Aillen turned on the man. Before finishing the turn, she knew it was a vampire; nothing else could have come this close to her without her knowing.
It was a female this time, and we knew where she was.” Aillen’s mind spun circles in her head, the voices uttered her name as less then a whisper in her mind.
Aillen leaned back in the chair fighting off all the possibilities that were entering her head.
elfwood.lysator.liu.se /libr/e/n/engele2/fw.03.html.html   (1602 words)

  
 Gods and Fighting Men: Part II: Part II Book I: The Coming of Finn
Aillen, son of Midhna, his name was, and it is the way he used to come, playing music of the Sidhe, and all the people that heard it would fall asleep.
And Aillen went on playing his little harp, till he had put every one in their sleep as he was used; and then he let a flame of fire out from his mouth to burn Teamhair.
Aillen is fallen, chief of the Sidhe of Beinn Boirche; the slow clouds of death are come on him.
www.sacred-texts.com /neu/celt/gafm/gafm27.htm   (2513 words)

  
 Fionn mac Cumhaill
When Fionn was ten years old, he went to the court of Conn Ceadchathach at Tara for the November feast.
The king was desolate, for every other year on that night the citadel was burned down by an otherworld being called Aillen, who lulled everyone to sleep with his magical music.
He jumped up to face Aillen, who released a blaze of fire from his mouth, but Fionn quenched the blaze with his cloak and put Aillen to flight.
library.thinkquest.org /C005417/SalofKno.htm   (563 words)

  
 City Tech - News & Events - Despite Quadriplegic Disability, Aillen Aponte Finds Strength to Succeed in Her ...
But in Aillen Aponte's case, maternal devotion reached extraordinary heights, as her mother dedicated her life to caring for Aillen, who was born with cerebral palsy and wheelchair-bound.
In addition to her mother, who accompanied her to class when she was between personal assistants, Aillen thanks her stepfather, who for the past four years has been driving her to and from City Tech.
At City Tech, Aillen realized that she was capable of more than she thought and had mentors pushing her and serving as a support system.
www.citytech.cuny.edu /aboutus/newsevents/archivednewsevents/2005%2D2006news/aillen.shtml   (872 words)

  
 Irish Fairy Tales   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Rather he stopped it, for it slid from the mantle and sped down into the earth to the depth of twenty-six spans; from which that slope is still called the Glen of the Mantle, and the rise on which Aillen stood is known as the Ard of Fire.
And one can imagine that at this check he might be frightened, for who would be more terrified than a magician who sees his magic fail, and who, knowing of power, will guess at powers of which he has no conception and may well dread.
Aillen, with all the terrific strength of which he was master, blew again, and the great jet of blue flame came roaring and whistling from him and was caught and disappeared.
www.manybooks.net /pages/stephens0jetext01rshft10/57.html   (326 words)

  
 In Celtic mythology Aillen was a monster from the...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
In Celtic mythology Aillen was a monster from the...
In Celtic mythology, "Aillen" was a monster from the underworld.
The fertility goddess Aine is also sometimes known by this name.
www.geodatabase.de /Aillen   (72 words)

  
 Valhalla Moon - Fionn mac Cumhaill
This prince, Aillen, would play such sweet enchanted music that everyone at the Samhain feast would fall into a magic sleep.
With the help of a magical spear, which he kept pressed to his forehead, Fionn was able to withstand the enchantment.
When he realized that someone was left awake, Aillen grew angry and shot a flame of fire from his mouth, which Fionn caught in his cloak.
www.geocities.com /Area51/Shire/9419/hearth.html   (903 words)

  
 Me and my vampire: Aillen
I aquired this lizard from a friend and changed his name to Aillen.
Aillen is a celtic underworld monster and the name seemed more appropriate.
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boabhansith.blogspot.com /2004/08/aillen.html   (108 words)

  
 TheUncertainAreas.Shadowrun & WoD IC - ChatArea.com
Aillen walks down the hallway of the floor, whistling what seems to be a Celtic song.
Aillen: "If you would like." He shrugs at you, the grin still on his lips.
Aillen: "Oh, I don't believe I will...The question is, will you be able to ask them?" A fire spell strikes you once again.
www.chatarea.com /TheUncertainAreas.m1171844   (1720 words)

  
 Irish Fairy Tales by James Stephens eBook by BookRags
But Fionn had taken the covering from his spear, and with his brow pressed close to it he kept his mind and all his senses engaged on that sizzling, murderous point.
The music ceased and Aillen hissed a fierce blue flame from his mouth, and it was as though he hissed lightning.
His eyes went fl, his mind whirled and ceased, there came nothingness where he had been, and as the Birgha whistled into his shoulder-blades he withered away, he tumbled emptily and was dead.
www.bookrags.com /ebooks/2892/38.html   (519 words)

  
 MobyGames - Aillen Neddo
Aillen Neddo was credited on a game as early as 2000 and as recently as 2001.
Aillen Neddo has been credited with the roles Quality Assurance.
Aillen Neddo has been credited on games developed by the following companies: Level Five.
www.mobygames.com /developer/sheet/view/developerId,70080   (145 words)

  
 IRISH FAIRY TALES : CHAPTER XII
It is to be known that on the night of the Feast of Samhain the doors separating this world and the next one are opened, and the inhabitants of either world can leave their respective spheres and appear in the world of the other beings.
It must have been an ill deed in truth, for it was in a very rage of revenge that Aillen came yearly at the permitted time to ravage Tara.
The Chain of Silence was shaken by the attendant whose duty and honour was the Silver Chain, and at that delicate chime the halt went silent, and a general wonder ensued as to what matter the High King would submit to his people.
www.irishpast.com /rshft10/rshft10_chapter_xii.html   (929 words)

  
 Aillen -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
In (Click link for more info and facts about Irish mythology) Irish mythology, Aillen or Áillen was a monster from (Click link for more info and facts about Mag Mell) Mag Mell, the (The criminal class) underworld.
Every year at (Click link for more info and facts about Samhain) Samhain he would burn (A village in eastern Ireland (northwest of Dublin); seat of Irish kings until 6th century) Tara with his fiery breath after lulling its inhabitants to sleep with his music.
The fertility goddess (Click link for more info and facts about Aine) Aine is also sometimes known by this name.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/a/ai/aillen.htm   (147 words)

  
 The Story of Finn Children's Stories Irish culture and customs - World Cultures European
As Finn mingled among the travelers, he heard tales of the monster named Aillen of the Flaming Breath.
The Aillen was in the shape of a huge dragon with fire flashing from its mouth.
Whenever the Aillen blew a stream of fire at Finn, his cloak sent it into the Earth.
www.irishcultureandcustoms.com /1Kids/FinnAillen.html   (851 words)

  
 In Goidelic mythology Goidelic mythology Aine was a goddess of love...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
In Goidelic mythology Goidelic mythology, "Aine" was a goddess of love, growth, cattle cattle and the moon the moon.
She was the daughter of Egobail Egobail, and sister of Aillen Aillen and/or Fennen Fennen.
In some versions of the myth, she is the wife of Gerold Iarla Gerold Iarla; in others, rather than being married, he raped her, and may have been subsequently killed by her; in yet other versions of her myth, she is the wife of Manannan mac Lir Manannan mac Lir.
www.biodatabase.de /Aine   (160 words)

  
 Aillen jewelry chest Aillen
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In Irish mythology, Aillen or Áillen was a monster from Mag Mell, the underworld.
Every year at Samhain he would burn Tara with his fiery breath after lulling its inhabitants to sleep with his music.
www.find-ask.com /Encyclopedia/Aillen/Aillen.html   (110 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The cheer was forced this samhain night: The laughter rang with strain, not glee, Beneath the roofs of Tara.
Green was the flame of Aillen's breath That set the mead-hall's roofs to flame.
So now must Finn follow Far from the roofs of Tara Then far and far the Aelf-thing ran, And swiftly Finn followed its flight, Till to stir on their perches cocks began And dawn began the sky to light And gild the roofs of Tara.
www.aphelion-webzine.com /poetry/2000/07/the_roofs_of_tara.revised   (438 words)

  
 Encyclopedia of the Celts : Fabii - Furbaide Ferbenn
While he was going the round an old follower of his father offered him a magic spear of bitterness, which smelt so sharply that it would keep any man awake.
By the use of this spear, Finn killed Aillen and rescued the Hall for ever.
He was made leader of the Fianna, and Goll Mac Morna, his chief and most bitter enemy, made willing submission to him, and was ever after his true follower and friend, though he still picked quarrels with all his kinsmen.
www.celticgrounds.com /chapters/encyclopedia/f.html   (16475 words)

  
 Review: Tarocchi dei Celti
His myth does not make him seem suitible for a Devil card in my opinion, but there many be more to the story than I know.
Aillen mac Miohna - a fire breathing beast, is a better match as
Hierophant) - you wouldn't guess that this figure murdered his own son from looking at the image in the card,
www.tarotpassages.com /lupa.htm   (315 words)

  
 Fionn mac Cumhaill   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The king was desolate, for every other year on that night the citadel was burned down by an otherworld being called Aillen, who lulled everyone to sleep with his magical music.
When he heard the magical harp-music, he pressed the point of the spear into his forehead, and the pain kept him awake.
He jumped up to face Aillen, who released a blaze of fire from his mouth, but Fionn quenched the blaze with his cloak and put Aillen to flight.
www.maths.tcd.ie /~fionnm/story_fionn.html   (604 words)

  
 Fionn mac Cumhail Fionn claims his birthright Other names Scotland High King Bodhmall Boyne salmon deer Bran Finnegans ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
He then knew how to gain revenge against Goll, and in subsequent stories was able to call on the knowledge of the salmon by sucking his thumb.
Every year for twenty-three years at Samhain, the fire-breathing fairy Aillen would lull the men of Tara to sleep with his music before burning the palace to the ground, and the fianna, led by Goll mac Morna, were powerless to prevent it.
After that his heritage was recognised and he was given command of the fianna: Goll willingly stepped aside, and became a loyal follower of Fionn, although in many stories their alliance is uneasy and feuds occur.
en.powerwissen.com /3UT7S4yKmQAy718LOAKQag%3D%3D_Finn_MacCool.html   (1035 words)

  
 Fairy legends and Fairy lore - offering names and description of different fairies ... eFairies.com
He is described as being dark with flaming breath, and usually carried with him a poisonous spear.
After more than twenty years of Aillen's destruction, he was captured and died when forced to inhale the poison from his own spear.
Ainé (Aine): She is an Irish fairy queen, a member of the Tuatha dé Danann, and a woman of the Sidhe.
www.efairies.com /fairy_lore.htm   (18876 words)

  
 FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF NIGHTHAWK - pafg96 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Milburn MCKINNEY [Parents] was born on 15 Mar 1913 in Basin,Ral,WVa.
He married Lula Aillen BURLEY on 24 May 1941.
Velmer MCKINNEY [Parents] was born on 5 Jun 1915 in Basin,Ral,WVa.
www.nighthawk1940.com /pafg96.htm   (327 words)

  
 AILLEN surnames
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