Mermaids 101

In this lesson, we learn about the first merman mentioned in history. His name was Oannes.

In this lesson, we learn about the first mermaid mentioned in history. Her name is Atargatis.

We will discuss mermen in this lecture.  Who were they in mythology?

We will discuss who Triton was and who the Tritones were in this lecture.

In this lecture we learn about the Blue Men from Scottish legends.

This lecture speaks about mermen from around the world. We mention Vishnu, the Boto, Finish mermen, and Glaucus.

The evil merman, the Adaro comes from the Solomon Islands. We will discuss them here.

This is a short bit of information on the Greek Mermen, Newts.

We discuss how Sirens are different than mermaids in this lesson.

Here we go over some miscellaneous facts about mermaids such as descriptions and personalities. What do they eat? Where do they live?

We mention this creature in the mermaid facts lesson 1. Now we will read what this creature is.

We will discuss more facts about mermaids in this lesson. What powers do they have? How do they interact with humans? How can you spot a mermaid?

In this lecture, we speak about mermaids from Asia. We mention the Hai Ho Shang, Kappa, Ningyo, Matsya, and Suvannamaccha

In this article, we read about what the Chinese book Shan Hai Jing says about mermaids.

We will discuss the Ningyo again in the written article as well as how the mermaids' appearance changed in Japan.

In this lecture, we speak about mermaids from South American mythology. We discuss the Ipupiara, el hombre caiman, and the Lara.

We learn about mermaids and water spirits from Chile in this lecture. We speak about Millalobo as the king of the sea, his wife Huenchula, and their children. Pincoy, Pincoya, and Sirena Chilota are their children.

In this lesson, we learn about mermaids from North America. These beings come from Native American Mythology. We speak about water babies, the Nibiinaabe, the Niweq, Lumpeguins, and Sabawaelnu.

In this short lesson, we learn about mermaids from Cornwall and Irish Mermaids.

Here is a little more written information on the Irish Merrows.

We learn about the Scottish Ceasg and the Greek Sirens in this lecture.

We look at mermaids from Slavic/ Russian/ Ukrainian Mythology in this lesson. They are known as the Rusalki or Rusalka.

In this lesson, we speak about Bereginya a Slavic Goddess also known as Beregini. She was known to change into the form of other Slavic Goddesses as well as transform into mermaid form.

We discuss the German Lorelei in this lesson. Some say she was a siren rather than a mermaid. Listen to the lecture and then decide. What do you think?

Here we discuss the tale of who Lorelei was. How she became a Siren/ Mermaid.

In this lesson, we discuss the Vilas. They are also called Vily. They are winged mermaids from Serbia. They are often depicted with hooves.

We learn about the Ondine or Undine in this lesson. We will also hear a mermaid story about Ondine.

We will learn about two different mermaids in this lecture. We discuss Mami Wata also known as Mamba Mantu. We will also discuss Iyemoja from the Yoruba people.

We discuss the yawkyawk in this lesson. They come from the ancient people in Australia.

Learn about the Caribbean Mermaid in this short lecture.

We speak about this creepy mermaid in mythology. The Lobasta was not attractive in appearance and scared nearby villagers.

Think of Ursula from Disney's version of the little mermaid and that is what this creature is. We will discuss it in this lesson.

We speak about the story of Melusine in this lecture. Who was she? What does her story mean?

This is a quick retelling of the Hans Christian Anderson version of the little mermaid.

This is a short written version of a Sekani Legend about a man and a mermaid.

We speak about a story from the Lenape people about a lost boy and his parent's search for him.

We hear a tale from the Ojibwe people about sea-beings.

We discuss a few mermaid sightings from around the world in this lecture.

In this video, I show a few videos that people captured of mermaids. Watch them for fun and decide if you think they were real or a hoax.

Here is some written information about a few more mermaid sightings from long ago.

We take a look at a few creatures that exist today that were perhaps mistaken for mermaids in the past.

We discuss mermaids in today's world.

Here is a list of mermaid movies. I have not seen all of them. Of the ones I have seen, My favorite one is Splash.

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