Other Origins: Faery foretellers of death are known worldwide.

Other Names: In Scotland they are called CuSith, which literally means "faery dog," or Barguest.

 

They are called Cwn Annw in Wales, where they are seen crossing moors and wastelands by night.

 

In Germanic countries they are called by a name which translates as "Gabriel's Hounds," named for the Judeo-Christian Angel of Death.

Element: Water.

Appearance and Temperament: Black Angus is a large black dog with yellow eyes and sharp fangs who roams the northern English and Scottish countryside showing himself to those who will die within a fortnight.

 

Scottish Lowlanders claim he has horns on his head, which may have derived from some confusion with the Christian Devil.

Time Most Active: At night.

Lore: While old Black Angus presents himself to those about to die, he has occasionally been seen at a distance by others.

 

When Angus announces his rather unpleasant news to you he will cross your path, jump in front of you, then turn and growl

 

Those who have experienced this say his eyes are bright yellow and his paws are wet.

 

Any person who is the target of this dark messenger's pronouncement dies within a fortnight, and one must wonder how much of this is self-fulfilling prophecy.