The Native American Passamaquoddy tribe of northeastern Maine and Canada tell the story of the Ne Hwas, two girls who disobeyed their mother by swimming where they were told not to go. The water was enchanted and the girls turned into mermaids. Unfortunately for them, their days of playing on the shore were over […]
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O is for Oannes and Oceania
Welcome to the letter O of the A to Z Blog Challenge. Click on this link to visit some of the others who are participating in this challenge. I’m blogging through the alphabet on the theme of Living in a Mermaid World. Oannes is the name an ancient Babylonian god who was said […]
L is for the Little Mermaid
Thanks for stopping by during the A to Z Blog Challenge. I am blogging daily (except Sunday) on the theme of “Living in a Mermaid World.” Today I’d like to share what is probably the most familiar of all mermaid stories. L is for The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen. Most people’s knowledge of […]
H is for Haiti
H is for Haiti In Haiti there is a powerful mermaid named Lasiren. She is one of three powerful water spirits, sometimes considered sisters. One is cool and calm, one is passionate and angry, and Lasiren is a blend of the two. Lasiren is a part of the Vodou tradition and its practitioners believe […]
G is for Greece and Guam
G is the letter of the day for those of us who are participating in the a-z blog challenge. My theme this year is “Living in a Mermaid World.” Greece is home to many myths and legends about merfolk (mermaids and mermen.) Many of our ideas about mermaids come from these ancient Greek stories. The […]