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A geas (also '''ges]'', '''geis''', '''gease''' '''geissi''', plural '''geasa''') has two interpretations in Irish Mythology and folklore. First, it is a Vow or obligation placed upon a person (usually a hero, such as Cuchulainn ) in Gaelic mythology. Traditionally, the doom of the hero comes about due to his violation of such geasa, usually by accident. Later, it took the aspect of a Taboo or prohibition. A geas can also be compared with a Curse . If someone placed under a geas breaks it, the infractor will suffer dishonour or even death. There is a considerable similarity between geasa (which are a phenomenon of Gaelic mythology) and the foretold deaths of heroes in Welsh Mythology . This is not surprising given the close origins of all the variants of Celtic Mythology . |
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