Mermaid Myths Across Cultures Many cultures have different mermaid legends, leading to different depictions of the half-woman, half-fish beings. From creatures that can make you immortal to half-seal mythical creatures, here are a few ways that societies have viewed mermaids. Ningyo In Japanese...
Neil In some cultures, mermaids are deities – or goddesses. They can also be shape-shifters - imaginary creatures with the power to change into different shapes. Georgina One African mermaid is called, Mami Wata, in pidgin English - a mixture of English...
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However, mermaids aren’t so popular in religion. That’s despite various cultures believing that some mermaid sightings have religious or spiritual significance. The Bible, for instance, has several descriptions of unconventional creatures, which are mainly found in the Books of Daniel and Revelatio...
In a very different artistic style,Connie Imbodenphotographs the human body in water, using the natural play of light on the body underwater producing fascinating images. Queer Mermaids Queer culture, and especially the transgender community, has embraced the symbol of the mermaid, and her transform...
These creatures, generally depicted as having the upper body of an attractive woman and the lower body of a fish, feature in the maritime cultures of Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Asia and Africa. They are occasionally reported as benign, or at worst mischievous; but in most ...
different, that I wasn’t like everyone else. While my brothers always had girlfriends, I didn’t. I think that the mermaid’s desire to be human mirrored my own feelings: I wanted to be something more than just a straight boy; I wanted to be different. I wanted to be me. But it...
Fairy tales have been passed down throughout the ages, where different cultures have recorded unique variations of the same fundamental stories. The SurLaLune series, for example, has entire books of all the different versions of Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, The Twelve Dancing Princesses, et...
It is noteworthy that variations of the Melusina legend abound in diverse European cultures. The narrative of a mermaid-like being guarding a cryptic secret can be found in French, German, and other regional folklore. In the case of Luxembourg, the legend of Melusina garnered exceptional prominen...
His work covers all areas of science, from the quirky mating behaviors of different animals, to the drug and alcohol habits of ancient cultures, to new advances in solar cell technology. On a more personal note, Joseph has had a near-obsession with video games for as long as he can ...