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About This Page What is it about mermaids that people find so fascinating? Is it because of their unusual mystique, so surrounded in mythology and legends that it defies any great understanding of such creatures? Or is it because of the stories from sailors lost at sea that have been handed down through the ages that tell of mermaids who led their ships from imminent peril or caused them to be smashed upon some leeward shore? These are questions that this page will attempt to resolve as it delves into the mysteries that surround these fantastical sirens of the sea. You, the reader, are invited to participate in this effort by sending me your comments, photos or suggestions at my Facebook page. This page is an ongoing experience to learn more about these mysterious creatures and their great following of fans who are devoted to their mystique and study.
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History of Weeki Wachee Springs – Welcome to Weeki Wachee Springs!
If you thought mermaids were just the lively imaginings of lonely sailors, think again — and come to Weeki Wachee Springs, the City of Live Mermaids, on the Gulf
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Mermaids: Aquatic Facts About the Sirens of the Sea
The recent news from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that mermaids are, in fact, a myth resulted in a flurry of media coverage and everything
from mockery of the government to broken-hearted little girls who still believe in mermaids, the Easter Bunny, Bigfoot and Santa. Since I am currently working on a
book about mermaids, the news piqued my interest and I thought I’d share some of my own aquatic research. |
BOOKS FOR MERMAID LOVERS |
Among the Mermaids: Facts, Myths, and Enchantments from the Sirens of the Sea by Varla Ventura
From Homer’s Odyssey to Pirates of the Caribbean, Mermaids have fascinated popular culture for centuries. Among the Mermaids is an enchanting
collection of classic stories, facts, and tales of mermaids from around the world that will thrill every lover of this romanticized mythological creature. |
Mermaids by Kerry Colburn
Icons of the sea, pop culture seductresses, and mythical sirens: mermaids have been swimming in and out of our collective consciousness since the beginning of
recorded time, and their images have graced folk-art pieces for centuries. Here’s a gorgeous gift book about these legendary sea nymphs that gracefully combines
full-color art — including paintings, sculptures, and illustrations by Paul Gaugin and Gustav Klimt — with literary quotations and lore that span more than 2,000
years. Text includes selections from Ovid, Shakespeare, Goethe, Melville, and Poe, plus “The Little Mermaid” and “The Legend of Undine.” |
Mermaid Dreams: An Art Collection by Selina Fenech (Volume 4) by Selina Fenech
Satin scales, silky tails, mermaids of the ocean deep and others that call the sea their home. A soft cover collection of Selina Fenech’s mermaid themed artworks.
Includes lush, full page reprints of Fenech’s artworks, sketchbook images, plus information and insight into the creation of each work. 60 pages. |
Fairy Visions: An Art Collection by Selina Fenech by Selina Fenech
Gossamer wings, fairies, sprites, beautiful delights, and magical little things.
A 60 page soft cover collection of Selina Fenech’s fairy themed artworks. Includes full page reprints of Fenech’s artworks, sketchbook images, plus information and
insight into the creation of each work. |
The Secret History of Mermaids by Ari Berk
Since ancient times, seafarers and coast-dwellers the world over have reported encounters with merpeople. Variously known as Finfolk, Dinny Mara, Nereids, Blue Men,
and Merrymaids, merfolk have been the source of both gifts and disasters for humankind. Now a lavishly illustrated resource offers insight into the lives, origins,
language, and magic of these elusive peoples. |
Deep Sea Destiny (Book One of the Twisted Tales Mermaid Series 1) by Danielle Viverito
Gemma is a local surfer chick who has had an affinity for the sea for as long as she can remember. She always felt called by it and guilty if she did not answer
that call daily. Mareena is a mermaid Princess who longs to walk among the humans. She studies them with awe and envy. She dreams of long beautiful legs, fabulous
clothes, delicious foods and a handsome man to move her along the dance floor and give her a kiss to remember. |
Mermaids: The Myths, Legends, and Lore by Skye Alexander
The allure and mystery of mermaids has taken hold of our psyche for ages. From the Irish merrows who come on land to search for human husbands to the fake Fiji
Mermaid made popular by P.T Barnum, these sea maidens (and sometimes men) can be found in folklore and mythology from every tradition in the world. |
A Survival Guide for Landlocked Mermaids by Margot Datz
The landlocked mermaid is a symbol of the contemporary woman, trapped in a paradoxical dilemma of being part worldly and domesticated, part untamable and intuitive.
In A Survival Guide for Landlocked Mermaids, artist Margot Datz sees the she-nymph within, struggling to emerge, and in a swirl of whimsical and witty
wisdom, lovingly offers tips for today’s world of dating, mating, and beyond. |
VIDEOS FOR MERMAID LOVERS |
The Journey of Mermaid Melissa’s Aquatic Career & Mermaid Company |
Living as a Mermaid: Mermaid Melissa |
Mermaids are real! |
The Sirens call |
Mermaids, Sirens of The Sea |
