Mermaids....the beautiful nymphs of the sea, sex-symbols of the ages, their stories have been told as far back as the most ancient legends. Mermaids, or their counterparts, Sirens, are heard of in all parts of the world. The name varies depending on the orgin.
Ceasg......Scottish Highland
Loreli......German or Rhine mermaid
Merrow.....Irish...thought to herald the coming of storms
Melusine....European... with a double tail
Gwragedd Annwn... Welsh lake maidens
Ben-Varry....Isle Of Man
Rusalki Vila... Russian
Liban..Sanctified mermaid....seen in church carvings.
The Mermaid and Siren are two seperate entities, one having the lower body of a fish, the other of a bird. As legend goes, Mermaids often would try to seduce human males, luring them with their beauty and musical talent, singing haunting tunes, often playing a musical instrument. Thus, the Mermaid / Siren symbol was used by the Medieval Church as embodying the lure of fleshly pleasures..to be shunned by the God fearing. Mermaids became prominent in church carvings, to be a reminder of the fatal temptations of the flesh. It was thought Mermaids were without souls. Sirens were thought to lure men to them, only to drown them.
Mermaids are symbols of feminism,beauty, sexuality and fertility.
Alas.. my male vistors, have no fear of the maids in my lagoon. They are here only for your pleasure, to lull away the cares of the weary world. Relax, breathe deep....and dive under the cool calm blue water of BLUE'S LAGOON.
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