The Whole world seems to be losing their minds over Merfolk! It is some kind of absurd phenomenon. I am sure you will think I am crazy but I am telling you that it has a lot to do with the Global Agenda, the One World Religion and Goddess worship. There is a so much available on this topic it was exhausting. There is no way I could present everything to you However, there is enough here to bring you to a deeper understanding of the infatuation with Mermaids! You may not even be aware that it is a trending topic. If you were aware, you most likely had no idea why. Let’s shed some light on the subject.
Please be sure and visit the following articles for much more information:
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Why Pirates & Mermaids? – Part 1;Part 2;Part 3;Part4;Part 5;Part 6;Part 7;Part 8;Part 9;Part10;Part 11
Must be Something in the Water – Part 2 – Water REMEMBERS – Water and Spirituality
Are You Having A Mari-time? Part 1 – The Ritual; Part 2; Part 3: Part 4; Part 5; Part 6
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Inside one of world’s largest mermaid convention’s fin-tastic weekend | ABC News
These videos are not meant to be taken seriously. The mermaids in these videos are humans wearing a costume.
These videos are not meant to be taken seriously. The mermaids in these videos are humans wearing a costume.
These videos are not meant to be taken seriously. The mermaids in these videos are humans wearing a costume.
Tales of the Sea: An Exhibition of Mythical Aquatic Art
Tales of the Sea is an art exhibition revolving around aquatic life of a mythical or fantastic nature. Additional themes of aquatic ecology are encouraged, but not required. All media welcome. The exhibition is sponsored by the South Haven Center for the Arts and co-hosted by SHCA and the South Haven Mermaid MegaFest.
Coney Island USA & Coney Island Brewery Present: The 36th Annual Mermaid Parade with co-presenter Kitchen 21
The 36th Annual Mermaid Parade is Saturday, June 16, 2018, 1pm!!
About The Mermaid Parade:
A completely original creation of Coney Island USA (the not for profit arts organization at 1208 Surf Avenue), the Mermaid Parade is the nation’s largest art parade and one of New York City’s greatest summer events.
A celebration of ancient mythology and honky-tonk rituals of the seaside, it showcases over 3,000 creative individuals from all over the five boroughs and beyond, opening the summer with incredible art, entrepreneurial spirit, and community pride. The parade highlights Coney Island Pageantry based on a century of many Coney parades, celebrates the artistic vision of the masses, and ensures that the summer season is a success by bringing hundreds of thousands of people to the amusement area in a single day.
The MERMAID PARADE specifically was founded in 1983 with 3 goals: it brings mythology to life for local residents who live on streets named Mermaid and Neptune; it creates self-esteem in a district that is often disregarded as “entertainment”; and it lets artistic New Yorkers find self-expression in public.
Unlike most parades, this one has no ethnic, religious, or commercial aims. It’s a major New York holiday invented by artists! An American version of the summer-solstice celebration, it takes pride of place with West African Water Festivals and Ancient Greek and Roman street theater. It’s features participants dressed in hand-made costumes based on themes and categories set by us. This creates an artistic framework on which artists can improvise, resulting in the flourishing of frivolity, dedication, pride, and personal vision that has become how New York celebrates summer. [I am amazed that people are so ignorant that they don’t even realize this is not “religion-free”. Paganism (Mythology) and Ancient Greek and Roman Pantheons are definitely religions. So is the worship of the Earth/Nature. The Worship of the Soltices is Pagan Religion. The only religion no allowed is Judea/Christian.]
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.
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The Mermaid Parade on Social Media! #mermaidparade
The Seward Mermaid Festival was created by local business persons and citizens and in partnership with the Seward Harbor Opening Weekend, to celebrate rejuvenation, to develop a creative community impact and encourage local entrepreneurship.
The mermaid theme was chosen to represent our communities symbiotic relationship with the seas, oceans, and waterways that we hold so close to our hearts. Additionally, her attributes and qualities are ones that we feel everyone in Seward strives toward Strength, Ingenuity & Expression Of Self. [The attributes and qualities of Mermaids? Seriously? Just which ones would those be? Luring men to their death by flashing their naked breasts?]
We invite you to join us for three days of city-wide activities for the whole family!
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Mermaid Week – Sep 15, 2018 – Sep 22, 2018
Mermaid Week highlights the mermaid as a symbol of guardianship for our river with mermaid themed activity throughout our city. Three primary events will make up the event scheduled for September 2018 which will include, The Mermaid Ball, The Downtown Mermaid Parade and culminate with The Mermaid Splash — a river, music, environmental awareness, and arts festival. *** Mermaid Society Ball- The ball features live music, cocktails, glass-bottom boat ours accompanied by champagne and dinner 7:00pm-11: 30 pm $65 general admission or $100 VIP. ****Parade The parade begins at Cheatham Street and CM Allen Paryways travels south on Cheatham and turns West on to S. LBJ drive before going through Downtown. The parade is led by Austin Samba, a Brazillian percussion and dance troupe. Also featured in the parade is Las Mona de San Antonio. The parade is FREE and runs 10:00am-Noon. **** Mermaid Splash After the SMTX Mermaid Parade, festivities move to San Marcos Plaza Park for a day of family-friendly games, live music, an art market, food vendors and speakers in the parks’ Fish Hatchery building discussing conservation and stewardship.
AquaMermaid MEGAFEST
AquaMermaid MEGAFEST
The Whimsical Mermaid Festival In Michigan You Don’t Want To Miss
Posted in Michigan March 03, 2018
Whether or not you believe in magic, there’s something absolutely fascinating about a mermaid. After all, what could be more breathtaking than a sparkly, colorful mermaid tail peacefully making its way through the waters of our Great Lakes? If you’re a fan of all things mermaid (and merman!), you’ll have an absolute blast this May at Michigan’s inaugural Mermaid MegaFest.
About Mermaid MegaFest
Mermaid MegaFest is a global festival of mermaids and mermen, dedicated to the preservation of our planet’s aquatic ecosystem. Preserving our natural freshwater resources is a vital effort. Revealing the underwater realm raises awareness, which is the foundation of support for embracing sustainable practices necessary to protect our beautiful waters. Enveloping this critical message within the growing mermaid fantasy phenomenon amplifies its effectiveness. Young and old, people embrace stories about mythical creatures. They serve as effective pathways to open otherwise reluctant minds. Mermaid folklore integrates a blend of imagination and science that supports the preservation imperative. (So, now, do you see that this is an organized global agenda to promote their Global Environmental Nazis?)
The first-ever Mermaid MegaFest will take place from May 25th-27th in South Haven.
| The festival is sure to delight visitors of all ages who are eager to connect with their whimsical side. South Haven’s coastal beauty makes for the perfect backdrop.
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The Mermaid MegaFest isn’t without purpose: event organizers are dedicated to preserving the aquatic ecosystems of our planet by way of education and activism.
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Each event at this one-of-a-kind festival combines environmental awareness with celebrations of merfolk. Visitors can even attend an aquatic protection workshop.
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Other events include a Sirens Ball and a Pirate Street Faire, which will bring together all sorts of unique vendors, live music, and — of course — plenty of mermaids in downtown South Haven.
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As if that weren’t enough, the festival will also host a boat parade on the gorgeous waters of Lake Michigan. Each vessel will be accompanied by a group of “real” mermaids!
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Ready for a bit of healthy competition? Make your way to the Miss Mermaid pageant, which will feature a gathering of the area’s brightest and most beautiful mermaids.
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From mermaid-centric artwork to an attempt at breaking the world record for most mermaids and mermen gathered in one place, the festival’s excitement seems endless.
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Whether you’re nine years old or ninety, you’ll surely be swept away by the sense of magic that permeates every inch of this colorful festival. The Mermaid MegaFest is one Michigan event that you won’t soon forget.
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MERMAID SOCIETY OF TEXAS
Mermaid Society SMTX’s annual Mermaid
SPLASH Festival!takes place thru ,
Mermaid Society Ball on Mermaid Parade and Mermaid Aqua Faire – September 22, 2018, 10:00 am – 12:15 pm at San Marcos Park Plaza, 206 N C M Allen Pkwy, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA (map)
Price: FREE Phone: 512-825-2819
The fun kicks into full gear following the Downtown Mermaid Promenade! The San Marcos River serves as the beautiful backdrop to this fun-filled FREE festival that has something for Merfolk of all ages. The Mermaid Aqua Faire kicks off right after the parade and continues the celebration at San Marcos Plaza Park! An all-day event to include live music performed by Bidi Bidi Banda, Rochelle and the Sidewinders and The Deer, a juried art market coordinated by the San Marcos Art League, food booths and the KIDzone coordinated by ArtSpace – Centro Cultural de Hispano. Festival-goers will learn about environmental stewardship at the Eco-Village, and take part in the variety of interactive activities planned for the whole family; to include hands-on workshops, scheduled presentations by environmental experts and art inspired learning projects for everyone. Sightings of mermaids in our river is a guarantee! Presentation of the Mermaid SPLASH Royal Court to include the King of SPLASH, Mermaid Queen and Mer-folk Court, Parade Grand Marshal and Honorees.
Mermaid Weathervanes Capture Our Fascination with the Sea
The sea (and what lies beneath) has stirred our imaginations as far back as ancient Babylon. This is not surprising, considering three-quarters of the world is covered in water and we know very little about what those waters hold. It contains truly fantastic and terrifying creatures – from colossal squid and narwhals to hammerhead sharks and black dragonfish – so it is no surprise that legends of other mysterious beings – such as mermaids, Kraken, and selkies – have enjoyed a long popularity in human folklore. Perhaps that is why copper mermaid weathervanes are one of the most popular weathervane designs.
Mankind’s Love/Hate Relationship with Mermaids
The sea (and what lies beneath) has stirred our imaginations as far back as ancient Babylon. This is not surprising, considering three-quarters of the world is covered in water and we know very little about what those waters hold. It contains truly fantastic and terrifying creatures – from colossal squid and narwhals to hammerhead sharks and black dragonfish – so it is no surprise that legends of other mysterious beings – such as mermaids, Kraken, and selkies – have enjoyed a long popularity in human folklore. Perhaps that is why copper mermaid weathervanes are one of the most popular weathervane designs.
Mankind’s Love/Hate Relationship with Mermaids
Modern mermaid mythology often depicts merfolk as kind and friendly toward humans; however, the oldest mermaid tales paint a very different picture. In traditional folklore, mermaids were often associated with bad luck and misfortune. They – along with their cousins, the Sirens – were said to lure sailors to their death by tricking them into running
their ships aground. Other popular legends, including those from the British Isles and the famous Arabian Nights tales, depict mermaids hypnotizing sailors with their beauty and song. Under the mermaids’ spell, they would rush out to sea, only to end up drowned, eaten, or otherwise doomed.
Even well-intentioned mermaids could be dangerous: men would think they saw a woman drowning and dive into the waters to save them. Still, other tales suggested that mermaids didn’t understand humans can’t breathe underwater, and they would pull them down to the depths of the sea, accidentally drowning them.
However, other cultures – such as Welsh and Scottish – have mermaids befriending, and even marrying, humans. This was the stance taken by Hans Christian Andersen when he wrote “The Little Mermaid,” and our modern interpretation of mermaids is largely thanks to him. Disney turned his tale into a popular movie in 1989, cementing the image of the friendly mermaid for generations of young girls.
Add a Touch of Magic to Your Home with One of Our Copper Mermaid Weathervanes
Whether you prefer to picture mermaids as dangerous temptresses or curious adventurers, you can make these legends a part of your home with one of our lovely copper mermaid weathervanes. These 3-dimensional beauties want to be a part of your world. Call us today at 866-400-1776 to purchase your copper mermaid weathervane!
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The Ultimate Guide To Modern Merfolk: Part 1 – JENNIFER LONG – 5/30/16
Magic The Gathering – Merfolk has been a deck as long as Modern has existed, but it only came into the limelight in the summer of 2015. Two important things happened that got Modern players interested in the deck: Przemek Knocinski won GP Copenhagen with Merfolk, and Harbinger of the Tides was printed. Since then the deck has bounced around Modern’s top tiers and proven its worth in a powerful format. Just about a week ago, Simon Slutsky won GP Los Angeles with Merfolk.
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Meet the UK Merfolk –
For as long as I’ve been a photographer, I’ve always been attracted to subjects that are whimsical and irreverent. I’ve never felt the compulsion to create world-changing images, or work for Magnum – although like many others I probably would if given the chance – instead, I grew up admiring the likes of Arbus, Friedlander, and Eggleston. The Abject; the Abstract, and the Other held far more fascination for me. My work has changed many times over many years, as many photographers’ images do, but often, at the heart of it all are people that just refuse to comply; seemingly ordinary people who do extraordinary things.
Fuelled in part by my own feelings of disconnection with many mainstream social activities, but never really stepping over some invisible line in the sand into eccentricity myself, I often feel rewarded by working with such people and find it balances my own idiosyncrasies with the conventional day to day work life we all have to endure at times.
In early 2014 a group of people were brought to my attention via social media that fascinated me in a way that made it important for me to document them: a community of people who dress as, fantasize about, and wish to be Mermaids. This work charts my time working closely with five British Merfolk: Katherine Arnold, Lily-Rose Sheppard, Vaughan Hughes, Toni Mishell, Caitlin Orr and Becki Culver.
As an educator as well as the photographer, I sometimes keep in touch with my students after graduation, and it was one such student that alerted me to the fact that there was a something starting to emerge as a new alternative lifestyle, or pass-time – I wasn’t quite sure which. She had posted some images on social media of the work she was doing on her new ‘tail’ and straight away I was intrigued. I messaged her to ask what this tail was, what it was for, and what you do with it. The reply resulted in instant fascination, and this was clearly something that needed documenting.
I was surprised upon researching the subject that despite being a mostly
unknown phenomenon here in the UK, the whole notion of dressing as a mermaid is not an entirely new concept at all.
The modern history of people dressing as mermaids for entertainment or pleasure, and the beginnings of the ‘Mer’ community can probably be traced to the Australian swimmer and film actress Annette Marie Sarah Kellerman who performed a mermaid based aquatic act in Melbourne at the turn of the twentieth century, and in 1911 was the first person to be recorded on film wearing a swimmable mermaid costume by starring in the film ‘The Mermaid’ and went on to star in six more. Kellerman’s life was celebrated in the 1952 Mervyn LeRoy film,’Million Dollar Mermaid’.
While relatively unheard of here in the U.K, mermaiding has enjoyed a slightly broader appeal in the United States quite possibly because of the Weeki Wachee Mermaids. Founded by a lifelong swimmer; swimming coach; consultant to Hollywood and US Navy SEAL trainer Newton ‘Newt’ Perry in 1947, Weeki Wachee Springs was a water theme park where the performers, mainly young girls, demonstrated their underwater 
prowess by performing a range of tasks such as eating, drinking, or even typing under water. Perry had devised a way of using mechanical pumps to deliver air to the swimmers via pipes concealed in the underwater scenery, and as a result, the swimmers appeared to remain underwater for long periods of time. The acts were expanded and developed and predictably, mermaids became top of the springs’ bill. Weeki Wachee Springs became ever more popular, and is a nationally known holiday destination, and being a mere 35 miles from Tampa,- Florida many international tourists visit the springs. Further popularity was gained in 1984 when Daryl Hannah appeared in the Ron Howard movie ‘Splash’, closely followed by Ron Clements’ Disney adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s ‘The Little Mermaid’. The mermaid, therefore, has a surprising amount of popularity in recent popular culture as a result.
As with most people who do what they love doing, some find a way to make a living from it. As mermaids have been a source of story and entertainment for hundreds of years, it was inevitable that those who enjoy dressing and acting out part of their lives as mermaids should be enterprising enough to earn a living doing just that. Just as Annette Kellerman did over a hundred years ago, today’s mermaids seek rewards for their time by performing a range of roles, from children’s entertainers to performers in public aquariums, and as models for amateur photographers. Almost all mermaids I’ve spoken to have aspirations to perform professionally. Out of the four British mermaids I’ve been working with on this project, three of them already do; Lilly Rose, Becki, and Toni.
I came to this project like I do all my projects. As an outsider looking in. As a photographer, I enjoy having my preconceptions challenged, and while I imagine myself a broad-minded, enlightened person, I had a great many assumptions about who ‘merfolk’ were. While those stereotypes in no way engendered negativity towards them, I have to admit I assumed a great deal about the kind of person who spends so much money to dress up as a mermaid. I have had all those presumptions wiped aside, however. While I still can see how a certain profile of person may have a need to withdraw into a fantasy such as this, I can now see so many parallels between such people and myself that I would have probably chosen not to see before. I withdraw into computer games; I withdraw into photography; I withdraw into cars. They’re all robustly tried and tested, super-normal activities though, so that’s OK. Except it’s not. Not really. While dressing as a mermaid may seem unusual, or even something to ridicule to some, especially when it is men who dress as mermaids, it is nothing but an expression of free will and individuality – just people assuming an identity with something they feel an affinity towards. In a world of increasing globalization, that ironically seems to foster more nationalism and intolerance year on year, it is surely not such a bad thing to wear a tail, have fun, and perhaps remind a few people that the water we take for granted is a finite source along the way.
and plenitude into human life. This ought to ensure happiness,
but it doesn’t; it doesn’t even ensure deep security”. Yi Fu Tuan.
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