What Is Crane Magic:
A topic that seems to generate much interest is'Crane Magic'. This form of magic is properly called córrguinech. Lugh was a practicioner of Crane Magic, and used this against the Fomorii at the second Cath Maig Tuired (1). In fact, its use in the lore is always martial in context (2). That Crane Magic is associated with the Druids and Filidh of old does not negate the martial applications. There are also examples in the lore of druids and filidh being, or having been, warriors. In addition, Fergus Kelly in The Guide To Early Irish Law makes a statement that helps define it as a magic that kills. Kelly writes:
- "...some of their sorcery was effected through córrguinech, a term which seems to mean 'heron (or crane) killing', and apparently involved the recitation of a satire standing on one leg with one arm raised and one eye shut (in imitation of a heron's stance?)."(3)
Ref. http://www.clannada.org/culture_crane.php
New References:
https://aliisaacstoryteller.com/tag/lugh/page/2/
https://aliisaacstoryteller.com/tag/lugh/page/2/
