Hag
an old, ugly woman believed to be a witch or a sorceress, also a supernatural, demonic being whose powers enable her to live an incredibly long time. the origin of the term hag, is found in the ancient goddess beliefs and myths of the Egyptians, Greeks, Celts and pagan Europeans. The Egyptian HEQ was the matriarch rulers in the predynastic times, one who commanded the names of power. many celtic myths feature Grainne or ugliness, the old and undying hag. in Greek mythology, the hag is personified by Hecate, goddess of witchcraft and crossroads, in Norse mythology she is death goddess HEL. old Norse hags may have been sacrificial priestesses, as evidenced by the term HAGI, meaning (sacred grove), haggen, meaning (to chop to pieces) and haggis, meaning (hag`s dish) a dish comprised of organ meats that is still popular in Scotland. in Folklore, hags are sometimes benevolent, wise, beautiful and perpetually young. in Irish and Scottish lore, good hags help with spinning. supernatural hags haunt the Fen country of Great Britain, working in league with bogeys, spirits of the dead and creeping horrors to bring harm to human beings and their animals.
