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Morrigan, the Phantom Queen, is the one Tuatha de Danann associated with war and fate (foretelling doom).
In modern folklore she's often pictured as a dark faerie. Some sources cite her as the origin of the wicked fairy in Sleeping Beauty (a.k.a Maleficent).
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Tuatha de Danann, was the magical race of ancient Ireland. They were god-like creatures with supernatural abilities, worshiped during the pre-Christian era. Later, as Christianity took roots, the Tuatha de Danann persisted in folklore as either Saints or Fae.

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Heterochromia iridis, having eyes of/with different colors, was once thought to come with the ability to see spirits or communicate with the other side, hence indicating a seer. Older traditions said it was due to a piece of your past life brought into this one.
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Andean folklore talks of Uretane who knew she was a man despite her woman's body. As she wished it, Uretane's body changed & she grew breasts but also a penis. Uretane fell in love & challenged the tribe for the right to marry the girl. She won & they did marry.
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