The Silver Branch

By Crusader1307

A staple in Celtic Mythology – The Tale of The ‘’Silver Branch’’ tells of a Gift given to King Ban (said to have ruled Ireland in the 7th Century AD). A ‘’Good Ruler’’ who was just to all, He was approached by the mysterious ‘’Fairy Folk’’ of  Tr Na Nog (or ‘’The Otherworld’’). The Gift was a solid Silver Tree Branch. This was a type of ''Key’’ which would ‘’access’’ The Otherworld (thru which no Mortal could pass – in Life). Ban was trusted enough to maintain The Silver Branch – or so it was thought. In Legend, Bran sought to use The Key to summon ‘’great power against His Enemies’’. As such, The Fairy Folk were able to intervene and cause The Branch to become invisible. It will remain as such UNTIL a ‘’wise and honest’’ Ruler gains The Ancient Throne of Ireland.