To honor the event and the man behind the word - a game of who am I?

[wishmaiden]

Silent is my dress when I step across the earth,
reside in my house, or ruffle the waters.
Sometimes my adornments and this high windy air
lift me over the livings of men,
the power of the clouds carries me far
over all people.  My white pinions
resound very loudly, ring not on
the soil or settle on grey waters - a travelling spirit.