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  Mermaid
Mermaids sometimes foretell the future and are often accompanied by seals.
The belief in mermaids is not limited to a few countries, but there are tales from all over the world (in India, for instance, there are the Apsara, beautiful water nymphs).
The idea of mermaids and mermen, the male equivalent, could be based on creatures from Greek and Babylonian mythology: Sirens and Tritons of the Greeks, and the fish gods, who were half human and half fish, from the Babylonians.
www.pantheon.org /articles/m/mermaid.html   (219 words)

  
 Orkneyjar - Mermaid Encounters
Another mermaid encounter was reported in 1913, detailing multiple sightings of a mermaid in the deep waters off the south-eastern coast of Hoy.
According to Orkney folklore, the mermaid was a child of the finfolk.
She began her life as a mermaid, typically beautiful with long, glistening fish tail but unless she married a mortal - an act that allowed her to discard her tail - she had to marry a Finman and would grow progressively uglier until at last she became a repulsive Finwife.
www.orkneyjar.com /folklore/mermaids.htm   (697 words)

  
 Mermaid - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A mermaid (from the Middle English mere in the obsolete sense 'sea' + maid(en)) is a legendary aquatic creature with the head and torso of human female and the tail of a fish.
The concept of mermaids not having the same reproductive functions as humans in the show is a reference to the mermaid problem.
Mermaids A variety of mermaid images that are in the public domain.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mermaid   (2537 words)

  
 SurLaLune Fairy Tales: The Annotated Little Mermaid
The little mermaid now perceived that the crew were in danger; even she herself was obliged to be careful to avoid the beams and planks of the wreck which lay scattered on the water.
The little mermaid swam out farther from the shore and placed herself between some high rocks that rose out of the water; then she covered her head and neck with the foam of the sea so that her little face might not be seen, and watched to see what would become of the poor prince.
The little mermaid, dressed in silk and gold, held up the bride’s train; but her ears heard nothing of the festive music, and her eyes saw not the holy ceremony; she thought of the night of death which was coming to her, and of all she had lost in the world.
www.surlalunefairytales.com /littlemermaid/index.html   (8350 words)

  
 Mermaids Exist   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
In 1931 on the Scottish island of Benbecula, a dead mermaid was found and buried near the shore by the sheriff.
The Benbecula mermaid was "about the size of a well-fed child of three or four years of age, with an abnormally developed breast." This suggests that she was full grown at a small size.
The Babylonian mermaid goddess Atargatis was represented thus, as where the Apsaras, and the Jalpari or water-fairy of the Punjab district.
belladonna.org /mermaidsexist.html   (3011 words)

  
 The Mermaid by Heinz Insu Fenkl -- The Endicott Studio Journal of Mythic Arts, Summer 2003
The word "mermaid" is usually read as "sea maid," but it is more properly glossed as "sea maiden" or "virgin of the sea." This is because of the many connections between the mermaid and the ancient Goddess, whose origin and power are associated with the sea.
The male counterpart to the mermaid, the triton, lacks the mermaid's mystery and seductiveness; he is actually a sort of aquatic satyr (a kind of male nymphomaniac).
The Tale of the Mermaid: An Essay on the Folklore and Mythology of the Mermaid, Accompanied by Illustrations of Objects from the Exhibition by Lee Ellen Griffith.
www.endicott-studio.com /jMA03Summer/theMermaid.html   (2705 words)

  
 Mermaid
Mermaids of art and legend are often depicted holding a mirror and a comb.
Mermaids sometimes sit on the rocks and sing, luring sailors to their doom.
This appears to have the form of a woman from the waist upward, for it has large nipples on its breast like a woman, long hands and heavy hair, and its neck and head are formed in every respect like those of a human being.
www.eaudrey.com /myth/mermaid.htm   (438 words)

  
 Mermaid
The Babylonian god of the waters called Oannes was often portrayed as a man with a fish's tail, and a Syrian moon deity known as Atargatis, filled with shame after bearing a daughter by a young man, cast herself into a lake, whereupon her lower half turned into a fish's tail.
Images of mermaids, and myths about them, abound in the art and literature of the world (there are carvings of them in many medieval cathedrals) — but of particular interest are the various encounters with these creatures that have been reported throughout history.
The topics, ranging from the myth and history of mermaids (which we now know as manatees and dugongs) to the strange blobs that have washed up on several beaches in the past century, to the giant squid which Ellis would go on to write an entire book about, are fascinating.
www.occultopedia.com /m/mermaid.htm   (4015 words)

  
 Coney Island Mermaid Parade
The Mermaid Parade is a completely original creation that is that nation's largest art parade and one of New York City's greatest summer events.
The Mermaid Parade celebrates the sand, the sea, the salt air and the beginning of summer, as well as the history and mythology of Coney Island, Coney Island pride, and artistic self-expression.
The Parade is followed by the Mermaid Parade Ball, a post-parade gathering where costumed parade participants can get together with each other and parade spectators to listen to live music, purchase raffle tickets, and watch burlesque and sideshow acts performed by some of New York City's hottest burlesque stars.
www.coneyisland.com /mermaid.shtml   (215 words)

  
 Mermaid
Mermaid #2 has been busy with the compliance for the LSA certification.
The all-new Mermaid is the first amphibian to be designed especially to comply with the FAA’s new Light Sport Aircraft rules.
Everything about the Mermaid indicates long and reliable service: full zinc chromate coating, AN and MS-series fasteners, US-sourced aircraft aluminum and tubing; and its solid, conventional design promises not only outstanding longevity — it is repairable anywhere, without relying on “special” production and inspection techniques.
www.sportaircraftworks.com /MERMAIDMAIN.html   (725 words)

  
 mermaid
Except for once a year when the FNY camera turns its all-seeing lens on the wackos of the Coney Island Mermaid Parade.
Appropriate for the Mermaid Parade, she was in her underwear.
Miss Rheingold was Queen of the Parade last year, but this year she settles for a ride in a convertible.
www.forgotten-ny.com /mermaid2004/mermaid2004.html   (482 words)

  
 Tatiana: Mermaid Pictures
Mermaids continue to influence her, as seen in the undersea pictures used in the
CD booklet and the mermaid cast member seen in her TV show sitting on the edge of the water tank.
The bed is hand carved out of wood with a mermaid theme, designed by Tatiana herself, and includes a starfish given by a friend that she thinks has given her good luck.
www.tatiana.info /pictures/mermaid.html   (605 words)

  
 The Feejee Mermaid
First, although advertisements had shown the mermaid to have the body of a young, beautiful woman, the creature itself was far less attractive.
The Feejee Mermaid was an example of a traditional art form perfected by fishermen in Japan and the East Indies who constructed faux mermaids by stitching the upper bodies of apes onto the bodies of fish.
According to their records, this mermaid was saved from the fire that consumed Kimball's museum and was later donated to Harvard by Kimball's heirs.
www.museumofhoaxes.com /fj_mermaid.html   (1652 words)

  
 Urban Legends Reference Pages: Disney (The Palace with the Phallus)
Rumors started circulating shortly after the release of the videocassette edition of The Little Mermaid that the phallic object had been deliberately drawn as a last act of defiance by a disgruntled Disney artist who was miffed at being notified that he would be laid off at the conclusion of the project.
The plain truth is that the resemblance between the castle spire and a penis was purely accidental, and it was drawn by an artist who was neither disgruntled nor about to be dismissed.
The alleged "phallic symbol" in The Little Mermaid's artwork went undetected by the general public for about a year while the film was in the theatrical release.
www.snopes.com /disney/films/mermaid.htm   (531 words)

  
 Mermaid Monitors from Key Lime Computer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Mermaid Ventura line of LCD flat panel monitors is as close as you can get to perfection with crystal clear images combined with the Scandinavian tradition of a beautiful and functional design.
Utilizing the latest, most up-to-date technology, mermaid Ventura flat panel monitors are visually superb and a pleasure to use.
Mermaid, The Mermaid Logo, Ventura and all other service marks, trademarks or copywritten material is owned by the Mermaid Technology Inc.
www.keylimecomputer.com /html/mermaid.htm   (296 words)

  
 Mermaids and Sirens - Northstar Gallery
In addition; Mermaids and Sirens - symbols of Transformation is a fascinating look at the historic role mermaids have played as symbols of transformation and seduction in myth and culture with rich illustrations and research.
This site is one of the major web sites on mermaids, offering extensive information and research on mermaids, mermaid art, mermaids in poetry, mermaids in literature and mermaids in history as well as the historic role of mermaids in western culture.
The Northstar Mermaid Galleries is one of the major internet resources on mermaids, mermaids in art, mermaids in poetry, mermaids in myth, mermaid photos, mermaids in literature and the role of mermaids in western culture as a symbol of seduction and transformation.
northstargallery.com /pages/MermaidHome.htm   (412 words)

  
 Mermaid pictures, art posters - click here
Mermaid pictures, mermaids art posters: selection of mermaids pictures and posters for you to browse - all in a single page gallery.
Mermaids are wonderful subject matter, evocative of another world lost to us beneath the surface of the oceans.
Not all of the images below are strictly speaking of mermaids with tails, for we have interpretted the term generously.
www.sciencefictionart.com /mermaid-pictures-art.html   (341 words)

  
 Urban Legends Reference Pages: Mermaid to Order
(Note: Mermaid is called as KADAL KANNI in Tamil which is an imaginary creature described in stories, with the upper body of a woman and the tail of a fish).
Depictions of mermaids as gruesome, dimunitive creatures, and the use of parts of other animals (primarily monkeys and fish) to create exemplars of such creatures, are both very, very old, as demonstrated by a supposed mummified mermaid which was exhibited in Japan several centuries ago and is thought to be up to
The "mermaid" was actually pieced together using papier-mâché;, fish parts, the body of an infant orangutan, and a monkey head.
www.snopes.com /photos/tsunami/mermaid.asp   (424 words)

  
 Scuba Diving Pattaya - Dive Thailand
Mermaid's Scuba Diving Center conducts diver training courses from basic to the instructor level, supervised by a PADI Course Director with 17 years experience in Pattaya and over 6000 dives.
Mermaid's also runs daily dive trips both to the Pattaya Far Islands and the Sattahip/Samae San shipwrecks.
Mermaid's Scuba Diving Center owns and operates 3 dedicated dive boats suitable for both students and experienced divers.
www.mermaiddive.com   (545 words)

  
 Are Mermaids Real? (Mermaids on the Web)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Cabana has a remarkable gift for taxidermy art of the Victorian Feejee mermaid, endeavoring "to create the most realistic mermaids and creatures the world has ever seen," building "fantastic new creatures that once roamed the Earth, for people to enjoy today." Mermaids are found in the Mermaid Gallery.
Mermaids occupy pages 411–421, and include a run-down of natural explanations for mermaid sightings and Buckland's notes on an amusing talk by Barnum.
On how taxidermy mermaids are growing rare, even in the coutry: "The good folks of England are getting every year and year more educated, and mermaids do not take so well now as formerly, when pack-horses performed the part of railways, and horn-books composed the village library."
www.isidore-of-seville.com /mermaids/8.html   (860 words)

  
 Norske Interiors (UK) Ltd - Waterproof Wall Panels - Shower Enclosure and Bathroom Panelling   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Mermaid waterproof wall panels are the perfect solution for panelling bathrooms and shower enclosures.
I live in the UK, what do I need to use inside my shower enclosure to prevent leaks, you need Mermaid waterproof wall panels, their bathroom panelling combined with their innovative profile designs will ensure that the installation is water tight.
Mermaid waterproof wall panels can be send throughout the length and breadth of the UK, used as an alternative to tiles inside shower enclosures and panelling of bathrooms.
www.norske-int.co.uk   (191 words)

  
 Scuba Diving Philippines Mermaid Resort in Puerto Galera Mindoro
Mermaid Resort is located in the peaceful Scuba Diving Paradise of Puerto Galera on the tropical Island of Mindoro, Philippines!
Mermaid Resort offers 30 spacious guest rooms and suites.
A short distance from the resort you have access to white sandy beaches, and if you are a diver, you are in for a unique underwater experience together with professional PADI certified dive instructors.
www.mermaidresort.com   (242 words)

  
 Mermaid Productions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Mermaid Productions is an organization dedicated to promoting and furthering the music, dance, and languages of the Celtic nations.
We put on concerts, cèilidhs, and dance performances; produce and distribute CDs and casettes of both modern and traditional music; and provide education in the songs, dances, and languages of the Celtic peoples, both through the Callanish School of Celtic Arts and through special workshops at Highland Games, Celtic festivals, and schools.
Mermaid Productions and the Callanish School of Celtic Arts have relocated from Cape Cod, Massachusetts to Litchfield County, Connecticut.
www.mermaid-productions.com   (125 words)

  
 Franchise Opportunities Directory of Franchises
MERMAID CAR WASH was designed with the feeling that our customers have a love affair with their vehicle.
It is our desire to have customers visit an enjoyable, attractive business run by friendly, helpful, well-groomed, well-trained employees and leave MERMAID with a pleasant experience and a professionally-cleaned vehicle.
Please Note: Mermaid Car Wash, and other franchise opportunities, business opportunities, businesses and franchises for sale on this web site are not to be considered as an "offering," suggestion or approval by Franchiseopportunities.com.
www.franchiseopportunities.com /Zor_1593/Mermaid_Car_Wash.htm   (210 words)

  
 MERMAIDS
Thus they became known as sea-cows, recognised as the beast that gave rise to the legendary mermaid and given the name Dugong dugon by the German taxonomist Muller in 1776.
The dugong seemed to be a timid and shy marine mammal that was surviving "by the skin of its tusks".
At last we had found what we had spent so long searching for and while the mermaid may be a myth of our imagination, the dugong herds about which we had read were clearly fact, not fiction.
www.arabianwildlife.com /archive/vol1.2/merm.htm   (2410 words)

  
 Mermaid Castle | Mermaid Wear | Mermaid Lovers | Mermaid Network | Mermaid Gifts (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.isi.jhu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
October 2006 - Mermaid Castle is a growing group of forward-thinkers in the fashion industry.
Part of this Mermaid network is to make your social life, and that of your friends, more active and stimulating through an active peer network with Mermaid Castle at the hub.
Before getting to know a Mermaid Castle member, you can view how they're connecting and how they are affiliated to you through the network with the Monthly Mermaid Report.
www.mermaidcastle.com.cob-web.org:8888   (173 words)

  
 Mermaid Tavern - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It has been suggested that Mermaid club be merged into this article or section.
The Mermaid Tavern was a tavern on Cheapside in London during the Elizabethan era.
Upon further examination, the supposed mermaid was in fact a small dog that had escaped into the warmth of the tavern.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mermaid_Tavern   (213 words)

  
 Mermaid
N.B. Please make the mermaid’s upper body no less than seven days before the cake.
Color 2 oz of the paste green (mermaid’s tail).
Shape the piece of paste (minus a small ½ inch ball of paste which will be needed later) into a ball then into a cone.
www.ladycakes.com /mermaid.htm   (867 words)

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