The Celtic Compendium of Merfolk

The British Isles, Home too many a strange creature. Ireland home of the Banshee, Pooka, and Leprechauns; Scotland home of Nessie, Brownies, and Doonie, the shape shifting fairy; England home of Jenny Greenteeth, Hob Goblins, and Changelings.  Born in the States and impressed upon by my very British Grandparents, these creatures are quit familiar to me, but it is the creatures of the water that peek my interest.  I come from a long line of sailors, seamen, fishermen, and dockside workers; basically my family lived and died on the waters of the North Sea. I have a strong tie to these places and these stories and I hope that I can give you a little of that old world magic that I grew up with.

The Selkies

Selkies, one of the most recognized of the water creatures.  Hailing from the Orkney Isles of Scotland across the Irish Sea and into Ireland, Selkies are also known as Seal People. When in the water Selkies look just like common seals, but they can shed their seal skins to walk on land. 

Often times a fishermen will stumble across a female Selkie in human forum, if he hides her seal coat she will be his forever, unless she can get her seal coat back. Often times the Selkies will fall in love with the lands people, they give birth on land and after seven years they return to the water, unless their Seal Coat has been hidden.  I have heard some tales state that if the Selkie’s Husband comes for her while she is on land; she is powerless and must return with him.  

It is said that when an Irish child is born with dark hair and eyes, they are of Selkie blood.  (I am of European descent, Scottish and Spanish with dark eyes and dark hair, this part of the legend always fascinated me! It’s fun to think that I could from Selkie Blood.) Selkie Males are said to be very handsome and can seduce a human woman with ease and grace.

If a woman wants to catch a male Selkie for a mate, she must shed seven tears into the oceans water. The more the women are unhappy in their marriages or dissatisfied with their lives, the more tempting their tears become. Selkies males will seek out these women, to seduce and ravish, if it is only for one night, it will be a night she will never forget!

The Kelpies

Kelpies, also known as the Water Horse, dark creatures hell bent on devouring anyone who attempts to ride them.  Kelpies are known throughout the rivers and Lochs of Scotland and Ireland, they are said to be seen wandering the banks.  

They will appear as lost ponies along the river banks and shorelines, if you attempt to ride one, you better hold on tight! Sometimes Kelpies look like normal horses and if you can bridle one he will do your bidding but if you drop or loosen the reins he will drag you to your watery death.  Other times Kelpies are easier to spot, they are described as having pale blue or white skin, the easiest way to identify Kelpies is by their hair and skin.  Their mane always seems to be dripping water and their skin is similar to seal skin and is cold to the touch.  

Horses in general play a big part in Scottish history, recently a Sculptor out of Glasgow, Scotland created these two 100 feet tall horse heads out of 600 tons of steel and can be seen from the M9 (major highway). Out of reverence for the working horses of Scotland and their rich folklore, there two have been named THE KELPIES. 

The Merrows

Merrows are a large race of fairy like mermaids hailing from Ireland and Scotland. Merrows are all female their male counterparts, the mermen are rarely seen and for good reason! It is said that the male Merrow are extremely ugly with pig like features, sharp pointed teeth and scaly green skin.  The females however are said to be extremely beautiful, often described as having green, or white skin, and sea-colored hair. They have delicate white webbing between their fingers and their feet are flatter than humans when on land. The have impressive mermaid tails and a few articles of clothing to allow them to travel at great distance and depths underwater.

Merrows are most recognized and known for their red caps or cape; this allows them to dive beneath the waves and at great depths with ease.  If they lose this cap or cape, it is said that they will lose their power to return beneath the water. This magic cap is sometime made from red feathers other times red fabric and it is called a cohullen druith, in Irish Gaelic. Much like the Selkies, Merrow’s must remove their cap or cloak to come on land in human form. If a mortal finds her cap or cloak, he may hide it and claim her as his bride.  This is fortunate for the man, because Merrows are often extremely wealthy, she will have much wealth do to all the shipwrecks she has plundered over the years! However, like all Merfolk the Merrow will recover her cap or cape and return to the sea leavings her human husband and children behind.

There underwater home is known as The Land beneath the Waves (Tir fo Thoinn) Merrows are cousins to the Fairy World, they are members of the Sidhe or people of the mounds. The Sidhe are descendants from the "Tuatha de Danann" who settled in Ireland eons ago. They were defeated by one of the three warring fairy clans, the Milesians (this is where my blood line comes into play) after their defeat some retreated to the mounds and fairy hills and others retreated to the sea.  Ireland has a two sides to their history, in the beginning it was the fairy clans who fought which eventually gave away to fairy and human interact and soon the human tribes where adapting the fairy names into words of their own. The Milesian tribe became the Milne Clan and that is one of my family names. My Great-Great Grandmother was of the Milne’s; perhaps she knew a Merrow or Fairy in her day! However, I should say that not all Merrows are welcome visions or happy lovers in some parts of Ireland seeing a Merrow can mean death and doom.  

The Dinny Mara

The best I could find to represent the Dinny Mara, sigh...
Source: http://hundredmythologyhaiku.blogspot.com/

Dinny Mara also spelt Dooinney Marrey means “man of the sea”, they are the mermen from the Isle of Man, nestled in the northern waters of Ireland and Scotland. Dinny Mara are only male, from what I can find, there are no females in this tribe. Dinny Mara speak the Manx or Manx Gaelic language, it is a dying language that only a few humans still speak on the Isle of Man.  It is told that these Mermen are kind benign creatures despite their horrible appearance.  Much like the male Merrows the Dinny Mara have pig like eyes and noses, their noses are usually bright red from drinking too much of the Brandy they salvage from sunken ships.  

Their breath has a pungent smell at all times from all the raw fish they consume.  These Mermen are known to be kind and one source said they make good fathers, however I have not been able to corroborate that info yet. It is a known fact of the Dinny Mara is sensitive to the sound of humans whistling, the pitch of the whistle will anger them. The Dinny Mara will raise a terrible wind to try and rock them off course or sink the ship, all to get rid of the noise.  A sailing ship called The Boys Boat was manned by seven young men; each day they set sail they also gave an offering of fresh herring to the Dinny Mara. In return the crew was blessed with heavy fishing nets and a warning of an impending storm that saved the ship and the crew, when all other fleets were lost, it was said that the Dinny Mara appeared to their favorite ship in order to save them.

The Wildman of Orford

Artist: Michael Wickwar

In England off the Suffolk Coast, there is a land completely shaped and reliant on the sea, over the century’s whole villages and towns have been overtaken by the sea while other areas like Oxford are almost completely landlocked. It is a place of many curious happens, but none have been more curious then the Wildman of Orford. In the 12 century a merman or Wildman was caught in the nets of a fishing vessel, the crew hulled the merman a board and brought him to Orford Castle (built for Henry II) where he was imprisoned as an oddity.

Orford Castle

 He was observed and tortured; he never spoke not even during torture. The Wildman had the strange eating habit of only eating fish by pressing it between his hands to drunk the juices and then eat the raw fish.  He was noted to be quit hairy with a long straggly beard and wore no clothes, he also showed no reverence for God or the Church when he was brought in to the local church.  After some time passed the merman’s captures decied to let him go for swim, they hung nets round to keep him from swimming away. Thinking was a safe bet, they let the Wildman frolic and swim, a few moments later he jumped the nets and was free in the open water.  Some stories tell of him never returning to the Suffolk coast and others still that say he returned twice for short visits and then was never seen again.  What remains is rich history that the local people adore, if you travel to the area you will find a memorial to him on the Market Square, he is featured in a famous local restaurant, and can be seen on the busy streets in many forms.

The Wildmann of Orford

There are also a few wild looking men on the font in St Bartholomew’s Church, which I find very interesting since the man who imprisoned and tortured the poor merman was named Bartholomew de Glanville.
 In 2003 a local artist, Michael Wickwar, created a life sized depiction of the Wildman of Orford. The statue was displayed for a series of events held in celebration of the merman in and around Orford Castle.

The Book of Kells

The Book Kells housed at Trinity College

Book of Kells was written around 800 AD, it is an opulent, yet unfinished manuscript containing the four gospels of the New Testament. Full of incredibly detailed illustrations, this book is considered to be Ireland's finest National Treasure.
 I mention this book for two reasons, if you have never seen it, you must! The other is of course a mermaid. I have talked in previous blogs about how the Church took over the mermaid image and used her to represent the impure woman. However, the Book of Kells is much older and the mermaid image still held a great fascination. It is believed that mermaid depicted in the Book of Kells is to represent two of the contributors, Iona and Columba. It is found on a page about genealogy, swimming up the center of the page. (Page (Folio): 213r)

The Mermaid Song by: Great Big Sea

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Seeing how this blog is all about Celtic Folklore, I thought I would close with this song. Not traditional but a great drinking song, give it a listen and you might get a laugh! I wanted to have this finished by St. Patrick’s Day, but life gets in the way, so here is my day late and dollar short season’s greetings! Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all of you who are Irish but once a year and to those who are Irish all year! May the luck of the Dinny Mara raise to meet you and may the love of the Selkies always be in your heart.

Love, Peace, & Mermaids,

 Meridian

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Everyone loves a Scottish Mer! 

The Fetish of Mermaids ~ Adult Content! (NSFW)

"Fantasy Females are Impossible to Satisfy"
Photographer: Bob Carlos Clarke

With a past full of lustful images, erotic stories, and wild women, how can we possibly blame the mermaid for becoming a sex symbol? Even Disney could not wipe the sexuality away from Ariel, how many times have you heard a man confess to having a crush on her or spanking it to the Little Mermaid movie when they were teens?

How the Internet sees The Little Mermaid! Yikes!
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Words like sexuality, sensuality and erotic are used far too less to describe the mermaid, but we are seeing a small surge in the fetish communities.  Some things are downright silly like the “Scottish Mermaid” Description: Tie a girl’s arms to her sides and her ankles together, put on a kilt and masturbate on her toes as she flips her “fins”! Example: “Dude, she was the one feeling kinky so I gave her a Scottish mermaid.” You can thank Urban Dictionary for that little tidbit!

Now if you follow Cosmopolitan.com you might have seen “Sex Position of the Day”. Even this mainstream magazine has jumped on the sexy mermaid bandwagon. This one is for you lovers out there, give “The Mermaid” a try tonight!

Cosmos says:

“Lie face up at the edge of a bed, desk, or counter top. Place a pillow under your butt to get some elevation. Extend your legs straight up, keeping them close together. You can put your hands under the pillow to raise your pelvis even higher, use them to hold on to the counter or desk for leverage, or keep them free. Your partner then enters you while standing up; if the bed or desk is low, he can kneel on the floor. He can grip your feet for leverage, which will give him the extra stability he needs to thrust more deeply.”  

The Mermaid

Cosmo gives this position 4 out of 5 flames on the Carnal Challenge rating system!  Oh La La!

Well, these are fun ways to spice up your bedroom, but how do mermaids have sex? If you have a Kindle you can find many erotic or paranormal romance novels that involve the carnal acts of the mermaids. However I do not, so I had to dig a little deeper, I combed the dark and treacherous back alleys of google, stocking fetish forums, but never really getting involved. I searched file after file and gasped in shock at some of the images and giggled with delight at others. Until I finally found this…

How mermaids reproduce

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Mermaid Pin Up

Females have human internal reproduction organs; however the vagina is slightly shorter, and the common urogenital opening (the urethra merges with the vaginal canal near the opening) is at the front. The opening can stretch as much as a human vaginal opening; mermaid babies are born live (as opposed to hatched from eggs). A clitoris (which is the same color as the tail) is slightly below theurogenital opening, and an anus is above the urogenital opening. Mermaid vagina's are slightly smaller than human ones (since male mermaid penises are smaller, explained below), so they tend to be more sexually satisfying to human males.Males do have a penis, but it is almost as small as a human female clitoris and is the same color as the tail; it is hardly visible (this is the only plausible explanation to why no one has ever seen a penis on any of the male mermaids). It is used for urination, as well as sexual intercourse. The testicles areinside the tail, as opposed to the pelvis, since they require a slightly lower temperature to function properly (the human and pelvis part is warm-blooded, but the tail is cold-blooded). The anus is above the penis.

(I have no idea where this originally came from, I found it quoted on io9.com and his sources were no good.)

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This description is not very flattering to the mermen, but it is only one theory. Some theorize that mermaids and merman can only have sex while on land; if they want to breed they must mate with a human. The merfolk parent will stay on land until the babe is born, then s/he will return to the ocean and the land parent will raise the child for the first year. The land parent will imprint all the things a human child would need to know, like walking and table manners. When the child reaches its first birthday the merfolk parent returns to take the child to live and learn with the rest merfolk. Some legends say Mermen as so ugly that the mermaids have no choice but to find a human lover, while others say the Mermen are so handsome that they go to land and seduce the land women.  Don Severance author of “The Mermaid Story” gives a plausible and erotic scenario between the mermaid Eyphany and her human lover Thorrow.  And apparently, Alida Van Gores' “Mermaids Song” gives quite the description of how rough mermaid sex can saying, even mentioning that it would be best to have sex with a mermaid in a padded cave! (Guess what is going on my reading list!) The “Mermaids Song” is also one who follows theory that mermaids have genitalia similar to dolphins.

Heather Christensen Playboy Model dons a Thom Shouse
 tail for the Wet n' Wild 2002 edition

So we have had a little fun and we have talked a little Sex Ed and biology, now let’s get right to the KINK!

The kink in this matter is called, Aquaphilia. A Latin word that literally translates to “water lover” the term was first coined in the 1990’s by a man named Phil Bolton. Mr. Bolton is also the man who created "Aquaphiles Journal" - an online magazine for followers of the underwater erotica scene; unfortunately it seems to no longer be around.  Aquaphilia is a term used to describe a form of sexual fetishism which involves images of people swimming or posing underwater and sexual activity in or under water.  Some subsets of this category are underwater glamour, breath holding, underwater fashion (models posing underwater, often while fully clothed), scuba fetishism, rubber (people in skin-tight rubber wetsuits), simulated or fantasy drowning (often incorporating asphyxiation), mermaids, and underwater sex.

The Lovely Trina Mason
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After reading all this I thought to myself, I guess I can relate to that but then I read an interview with Trina Manson for the Huffington Post.

"Some people get off on the breath holds, but for me aquaphilia is something different," she told Broward Palm Beach New Times. "I just feel comfortable being underwater and I sort of like the artistic view of it. I just feel really comfortable underwater." Quoted from Huffington Post

Now, I can really relate to Aquaphilia and I think most of us in the mermaid community can and do relate to most aspects of Aquaphilia! So congrats and welcome to the wonderful world of Kink!

To welcome you to your new found kink, I offer this tasty morsel…

A Mermaid’s Breasts

Written by Lady Astrid on 07/11/2013

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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to fuck a mermaid?

Don't bother, it’s just not that interesting. In fact, it’s kind of impossible. Let’s face it, we’re shaped like fish down there; we are not designed for normal human sex. Believe me, I wish it were different. You sailors and fishermen might fantasize about capturing one of us in a net and having your way with us, but have you ever truly thought about how it would work? Well, I have.

Because guess what: we mermaids have fantasies too. We wish we could feel a throbbing dick inside us (in case you are wondering, mermen are no help). We wish we could have orgasms like land folk do, but alas, we are fish from the waist down.

But here is our saving grace: we have great boobs! I know not very many of you have ever seen a real mermaid, and the pictures you see of us don't do us justice. Yes, we are all long haired and narrow waisted, our hips round and womanly above our tail. Yes, we are all beautiful. But it is our breasts that make us truly special. Our breasts are spectacular! You usually see us with our hair draped appropriately, modestly, down in front. You don't see our fleshy globes with hard nipples, plump and pink. Gravity holds no court here, so they never sag, but float and bounce in the currents. And sensitive? Oh yes! Just the slightest brush of seaweed can send ripples through my body.

My dream, my fantasy, is to find a man, a real land walker, and meet up with him on the shore some moonlit night. I would first use my hands and mouth on him, get him slick and hard. I can almost taste him now: salty like the sea, with something new, a muskiness known only to land dwellers. When he is good and hard, and begging for release, I will take him between my breasts and let him slide back and forth. I can imagine the pressure as I squeeze my nipples and press him tight between, as the friction grows, we will both sigh with pleasure. And when he cries out and sprays his seed onto my neck, I will massage it into my breasts, enjoying the last few strokes.

Mermaid

John Thompson

http://www.ebsqart.com/Artist/John-Thompson/844/Art-Portfolio/3/

But wait, he is not done yet. In my fantasy, he slides down and begins to suck on my nipples, both are puckered and slippery, his tongue swirls and his teeth nibble, biting gently at first, then harder. His hands move down and caress my belly, and then lower still, along my tail, as he fingers my scales, one by one. In my imagination I can feel my body shudder, muscles and nerves that I didn’t know I had are awakened. I feel warm for the first time as my whole body tenses. The pleasure is almost unbearable, as wave after wave of spasms ripple through my body, starting at the tip of my tail, which curls reflexively, and moves up toward my belly. My scales shiver, my muscles contract, and then joyous release, a tide going out all at once as an orgasm spreads across my entire body. His mouth on my nipples, the flicking of my scales, and the gentle breeze from the air I breathe so rarely creates the perfect storm, and it is then I know true bliss.

It is then that I know that someday, I will break the rules. I will go to shore and sing my song, and a man will come to me and we will lie in the moonlit sand until dawn, and only then will I return to the sea, my secret held tight to my breast. Source: http://peachesmag.com/a-mermaids-breasts/

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Now that I have tempted your mind, you may want to check out two books: “Aqua Erotica” and “Wet” both books are water proof and chalked full of erotic stories centered in and around water.

Original painting by:
Adrian Borda
(I am a big fan of his work!)

Shall we dive a little deeper and see what else waits for us in the oceans of sex, love, and fetish? The shy or faint of heart need not continue! As with any fetish, there are sub categories, like BDSM, Bondage and even Cosplay.

  

 Sunstone Graphic Novel

Cosplayer (source unknown)

 

Underwater Bondage is beautiful and frightening. The levels of trust and security that are in place are outstanding. I cannot begin to explain or imagine it. The photo and quote are from a much longer article that was written by the submissive mermaid in the photo.  

Real-life mermaid fetish! Alix Fox is submissive, 

submerged and entirely dependent on others to stop her from drowning 

as she tries underwater bondage.

“This soak-on-a-rope stunt has been ‘bound’ to happen for almost two years, ever since I had the genie-us idea of asking Esinem (who I’d met through his live bondage performances on the fetish scene): if he could rub a magic lamp, what knot-related dream would he beg the djinn to make a reality?

The keen diver’s wish was to tie a girl up underwater. “First, I’d dress my subject in a mermaid suit, so her legs were held tightly together within the tail of the costume,” he explained. “Next, I’d weight her to the base of a tank of water, and bind her so she couldn't move her limbs. Finally, I’d remove her air supply. Paralysed and 100 per cent reliant on someone else to keep her alive, she’d be the ultimate submissive participating in a pinnacle piece of bondage-themed edge play.”

In a way, we all dabble in bondage. In a mermaid tail our feet and legs are bound, we are helpless on land relying on others for help. Maybe next time you don your tail you will want to take it to the bedroom! One can find lots of fun bondage/restraint garments on Ebay! 

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There is so much information out there; I could keep on writing for days. So consider this blog your introduction to the fetish world, do some research of our own and follow the links under the pictures!

I leave you with this….we are on the fringe of society, we swim a fine line between every day and erotic, we are creatures of sensuality…so embrace it!

    Love, Peace, & Mermaids,

               Meridian 

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Seducing a Mermaid

How does one seduce the seductress?  How do you romance the very figure of sexuality? Any Land folk will tell you it’s not easy, but with a few trinkets and tokens she could be yours!

The easiest way to catch the attentions of a mermaid is to give her something shiny! Shower your mermaid with gifts, love tokens, and treasures from land or sea. Mermaids love the sun; they love to bask in the light and sun bath in the warmth. Give your mermaid a token of gold, something that will catch the light and remind her of the sun’s warmth even when she is deep beneath the ocean’s waters where the sun can no longer reach. Precious gems and metals that sparkle and reflect the light will also please her; honey is will also help you win her heart. Honey holds the warmth and glow of the sun and a mermaid can smell the little scents of life on land and the taste will make her melt. Imbuing her with the happiness and joy of the land people and filling her with a sweet and gooey essence that will put her into a blissful state.

Anyone familiar with mermaids is sure to be familiar with the old images of mermaids combing their long hair and looking dreamily into a mirror. While these images are pretty, they have a more sensual propose then perhaps thought!  According to Skye Alexander, author of Mermaids: The Myths, The Legends, & Lore: “In the Greek language, the word for comb-kteis and pectin-also mean vulva.”  So if you are looking for kinky yet settle way of seducing your mermaid, give her a fancy comb and mirror!

It is also said that gifts of red, gold, yellow or orange are widely adored! These are the first colors of the spectrum to be lost in the depths of water. These bright vibrant colors cannot exist without the sun’s light, so give a mermaid a gift of these colors, so she may carry the colors of passion, desire, and happiness and she will always have those feelings for you.   

    

 Poetry, the universal language of Love, even if you cannot understand the words you can understand the emotion and feelings when read to you by some who does. So read to your mermaid or potential mermaid. Bring a book of poetry to the seashore and let her lay her head in your lap and read to her words of love while the waves lap at her tail. Or better yet read to her the poetry about mermaids or the ocean world, please her with words of affection for her watery home and tantalize her with stories of how beautiful or treacherous the merfolk are. Remember the game of seduction can be won with words alone!

Examples of Mermaid Poetry/Writings:

Excerpt from William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream (A personal favorite of mine)

OBERON:

My gentle Puck, come hither.
Thou rememberest since
Once I sat upon a promontory,
And heard a mermaid on a dolphin's back
Uttering such dulcet and harmonious breath
That the rude sea grew civil at her song,
And certain stars shot madly from their spheres,
To hear the sea-maid's music?

Excerpt from William Shakespeare’s A Comedy of Errors

ANTIPHOLUS OF SYRACUSE:

O, train me not, sweet mermaid, with thy note,
To drown me in thy sister's flood of tears.
Sing, siren, for thyself, and I will dote;
Spread o'er the silver waves thy golden hairs,
And as a bed I'll take them and there lie,
And in that glorious supposition think
He gains by death that hath such means to die;
Let Love, being light, be drowned if she sink!

I would be completely amiss if I do not include Alfred Lloyd Tennyson’s poem, which is probably the most well know of all the poems about mermaids. You are sure to steal the heart of a mermaid if can recite this to her.

The Mermaid

Who would be
A mermaid fair,
Singing alone,
Combing her hair
Under the sea,
In a golden curl
With a comb of pearl,
On a throne?

I would be a mermaid fair;
I would sing to myself the whole of the day;
With a comb of pearl I would comb my hair;
And still as I comb'd I would sing and say,
'Who is it loves me? who loves not me?'
I would comb my hair till my ringlets would fall
Low adown, low adown,
From under my starry sea-bud crown
Low adown and around,
And I should look like a fountain of gold
Springing alone
With a shrill inner sound
Over the throne
In the midst of the hall;
Till that great sea-snake under the sea
From his coiled sleeps in the central deeps
Would slowly trail himself sevenfold
Round the hall where I sate, and look in at the gate
With his large calm eyes for the love of me.
And all the mermen under the sea
Would feel their immortality
Die in their hearts for the love of me.

But at night I would wander away, away,
I would fling on each side my low-flowing locks,
And lightly vault from the throne and play
With the mermen in and out of the rocks;
We would run to and fro, and hide and seek,
On the broad sea-whols in the crimson shells,
Whose silvery spikes are nighest the sea.
But if any came near I would call and shriek,
And a down the steep like a wave I would leap
From the diamond-ledges that jut from the dells;
For I would not be kiss'd by all who would list
Of the bold merry mermen under the sea.
They would sue me, and woo me, and flatter me,
In the purple twilights under the sea;
But the king of them all would carry me,
Woo me, and win me, and marry me,
In the branching jaspers under the sea.
Then all the dry-pied things that be
In the hueless mosses under the sea
Would curl round my silver feet silently,
All looking up for the love of me.
And if I should carol aloud, from aloft
All things that are forked, and horned, and soft
Would lean out from the hollow sphere of the sea,
All looking down for the love of me. 

Mermaid in the sunset By: Marco Busoni

 Romance and continued romance is expected if you are dating a mermaid. Mermaids need to be seduced and romanced all the time; they are creatures of such pleasurable emotions and need to be enveloped in opulent ideals and objects.

Love Rules to follow if you are dating a Mermaid

                             Courtesy of Mermaids: Magic of the Ocean 

                          by: Barbara Jane Zitwer

                

1.       Never betray her; wrath of a mermaid is unfathomable and endless. As beautiful and sweet as her nature can be, so it can be as vindictive and evil. Above all mermaids value faithfulness.

2.       Never eat any food served by a mermaid in her underwater cave; you will never be able to return to land, should you want to.

3.       Never peer at her through a keyhole in the bathroom on a Saturday – it is her day to relax in the tub, and her tail comes out in full bloom.

4.       Buy her new gold or mother-of-pearl mirror for her Birthday.

5.       A new and strong hair brush is sure to make her happy.

6.       Play gospel or church music – it’s music to her ears

7.       Mermaids love to collect seashells – if you give her a beautiful shell, she might grant you a miraculous wish.

8.       Mermaids love to be kissed; they are very romantic

9.       Prepare a wonderful meal of Sushi, oysters on the half shell, lobster and/or other seafood. One way to a mermaid’s heart is through her stomach.

10.   Rub hot coconut oil over her tail – it soothes her scales and will drive her wild with desire!

 

So there you have it, a lover’s guide to seducing a mermaid, so squish up to your cuddle-fish this Valentine’s Day and shower her in an ocean of love!

  Love, Peace, & Mermaids,

 Meridian

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Ancient Erotic Mermaids ( NSFW~ Adult Content)

Mermaids by: Evelyn De Morgan 1885

History tells us that mermaids symbolize beauty, exotic nature, pride, lust, and even demise. The Siren known for her alluring voice and pension for crashing ships into the jagged rocks ahead, Rusalka’s of Russia are dark and dangerous beast. Appearing as beautiful maids when out of the water, but as soon as she sinks below the water her true and hideous features are exposed. In many Greek, Norse, and Roman tales we see images of lovely bare breasted mermaids sunning themselves on the rocks, combing their long hair, and waving to the sailors with their come hither looks.  Some legends state that mermaids evolved from the ancient fertility Goddesses of Pagan societies, the mermaids kept their powers of fertility, sexuality, and rebirth. However, the image of the mermaid was eventually used by the church to symbolize pride and as a reminder to young women to be chaste and to not be wonton as the mermaids.  The sultry mermaid became shameful and the Princess Mermaid was born to a new generation. 

Evolution of the Starbuck's mermaid

We see Starbucks has covered the split tailed mermaid breast and now her tail! A split tail mermaid was often the image used to portray the sexuality of mermaids, the age old question of how do mermaids have sex or reproduce, seems likely to be answered by the split tail or twin tailed mermaids.

Split Tail Merfolk

This reminds me of Djullanar the Sea Girl,
a story from 1001 Nights.
Artist: Arthur Rackham Rhinegold

However, you can find old stories of the erotic nature of mermaids in literature dating back to ancient times. One Thousand and One Nights, feature several stories of “sea people” not necessarily mermaids, these sea people are the same as the land dwelling humans, expect they can breath and live underwater. The sea people often interact and mate with the humans; their offspring will have the same abilities as their sea parent and will often accompany that parent to the underwater community where things like clothing and money do not exist.

In 1814 a book of Shunga Art (Japanese Erotic Art) was published by an artist named Tako to ama. The book of course was a huge success and very rare to find these days, but the most famous of all the prints was The Dream of the Fisherman’s Wife. While not necessarily mermaid erotica, I feel it is still worth mentioning in this blog!  A translation of the handwritten text behind the image is below for your reading enjoyment!

The Dream of the Fisherman's Wife

LARGE OCTOPUS: My wish comes true at last, this day of days; finally I have you in my grasp! Your "bobo" is ripe and full, how wonderful! Superior to all others! To suck and suck and suck some more. After we do it masterfully, I'll guide you to the Dragon Palace of the Sea God and envelop you. "Zuu sufu sufu chyu chyu chyu tsu zuu fufufuuu..."

MAIDEN: You hateful octopus! Your sucking at the mouth of my womb makes me gasp for breath! Aah! yes... it's...there!!! With the sucker, the sucker!! Inside, squiggle, squiggle, oooh! Oooh, good, oooh good! There, there! Theeeeere! Goood! Whew! Aah! Good, good, aaaaaaaaaah! Not yet! Until now it was I that men called an octopus! An octopus! Ooh! Whew! How are you able...!? Ooh! "yoyoyooh, saa... hicha hicha gucha gucha, yuchyuu chyu guzu guzu suu suuu...."

LARGE OCTOPUS: All eight limbs to intertwine with!! How do you like it this way? Ah, look! The inside has swollen, moistened by the warm waters of lust. "Nura nura doku doku doku..."

MAIDEN: Yes, it tingles now; soon there will be no sensation at all left in my hips. Ooooooh! Boundaries and borders gone! I've vanished....!!!!!!

SMALL OCTOPUS: After daddy finishes, I too want to rub and rub my suckers at the ridge of your furry place until you disappear and then I'll suck some more. "chyu chyu.."

*Translation curtseys of the British Museum’s Shunga Exhibit

This piece of work has been credited with leading the Tentacle Erotica movement which became common in the late 20^th century. Interesting to note, the word Hentai often used to describe tentacle erotica/porn is a misuse of the word. Hentai is a shortened version of the Japanese word hentai seiyoku which simply means a “perverse sexual desire” and can be applied to many situations.

Another key contributor to the field of Erotic Art was Thomas Rowlandson. He was an 18^th Century artist and caricaturist who had a taste for the unchaste, immoral, and seedy side of life. In 1798 he inherited a large sum of money and subsequently spent it all on prostitutes, gambling, drinking, and all the supplies needed to fuel his lustful paintings. Subsequently he was a drunk, penniless man within a year. While Thomas Rowlandson’s art is well known and well praised and much of can still be seen on display (alongside the naughty paintings!) in the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum.  A series of erotic paintings rumored to have been commissioned by King George IV while he was serving as Princess Regent to England is what interests me! England was known for her Navy and therefor many of the paintings had an aquatic theme to them that would appeal to any young seaman. One particular painting that caught my eye in this collection is…. 

I have had a hard time tracking down the specifics of this painting, but I felt the need to add it!

Until next time I leave you with this painting and the thoughts of next week’s blog…”Seducing a Mermaid” A fun and sex guide to pampering the mermaid or merman in your life!

Love, Peace, & Mermaids,

 Meridian

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The Men behind the Mermaids ~ Thom Shouse, the Mer-Papa who started it all!

Thom Shouse and the ladies of FinFolk mermaid tails!

  I could sit here and tell you all the amazing and wonderful things Thom has done. From his most famous contributions on the set of Splash to some of his not so famous, yet funny movie props that have been in everything from B Horror movies to Ron Jeremy movies!

I could tell you how he changed my life, how much I look up to him and how much I respect him for not only being a great tail maker but for being a father figure to me.  But it’s not about me or about the accomplishments Thom has made. It’s about Thom, a man who has touched the lives of so many, without ever knowing their names or faces.

At the beginning of this month Thom, Myself and my Landsman traveled to North Carolina for the first ever NC Mermaid Festival. It was an amazing event with the most amazing group of Merfolk to ever gather in one place! I got to see all the people who have admired Thom from afar, the people who were too scared or nervous to speak with, and the people who cried from joy when they got a chance to hug Thom and tell him their stories. That is what this blog about; it’s about Thom and the people who love him and I’m going to let them tell you their stories!

 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ <3, ☮ , & ><((((º>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

"I met a gentleman named Thom Shouse at the NC Merfest gathering a couple of weeks ago. As someone who has some issues with movement, I use a walking stick to help me get around. Thom has a beautiful walking stick of his own, with a swimming mermaid for the handle. We discussed the trials and tribulations of being 'stick-walkers', and became friends. One of his many gifts is that he also gives some of the world's best hugs, and he is very willing to share! He tells wonderful stories, and is just so genuinely nice and caring (and he has a great twinkle in his eye!). I am so happy I got to meet him and I look forward to seeing him again someday!”  ~ Susan Gardner

The California Merfolk with Thom!

"Thom Shouse, you're an amazing and wonderful man. I feel so blessed to have met you! Your work has broken down a wall between dreams and reality for so many people, and I sincerely hope you feel the love of everyone around you. Thank you also, for making me brave enough to haul my tail onto the plane with me as a carry-on lol.... and for hugging me when I tried to shake your hand. “~ Lotus the Mermaid ~ Nicole Colchiski"

 “Thom is an approachable person who is warm, charismatic, and caring. Considering that he created the original tail from Splash and is a mermaid icon, I was happily surprised at what an unpretentious person he was. He could have been arrogant and snooty, but he wasn't at all.  He invited my husband and I to hang out with him in his hotel room during MerFest. I don't remember much of what we talked about, (I was just excited and honored to have this time) but I do remember feeling joyful in his presence. He was so encouraging about my mermaiding, and I felt that I could let my hair down, makeup off, and be myself around him without him judging me.  During our special visit, he invited us to his home and offered for me to try on his tails! He is so open and sweet like that! I never got to have a grandfather, but if I did, I would have wanted Thom to be him. He truly cares for all of us merpeople as if he were a grandfather. Since Merfest, he has sent me encouraging messages, and has taken the time to communicate with many of us.” ~Bonnie Lavender

Thom and Rania the Halifax mermaid

“I'd like to say, this is a highlight of my mermaid career. For those who don't know, this is Thom Shouse the tail man. He basically is the first to make realistic commercial tails. You have seen his work in many famous images, movies, TV shows, and commercials. Many celebs and even Olympians have worn his tails. He has a heart of gold, and truly loves people. I became his friend, and he read my book in a night. That's the highest compliment ever to me. Mermaid Rentals is his FB page.”  ~Rania the Halifax Mermaid

“Hi, just wanted to say that in my amazing Journey in becoming a Mermaid I had the honor of meeting Thom Shouse! How awesome such a down to earth person, wish i had more time to have spoken with him and look he even in boxed me! How cool is that! Hope to meet up again on our next NCMerfest event .”  ~Cookie Ramirez

Mer-Prince JV & Thom 

“This is a very emotional photo for me. In this photo, I'm sitting next to my hero. The person who sparked the fire in me to become something larger than myself, and who continues to inspire me every day. Thom Shouse, everyone. The man behind the years and generations of mermaid magic.” —Mer-Prince JV

Thom, guest, and Mermaid Veronica

“During my trip to the NC MerFest in the beginning of January 2014, I had the most wonderful blessing of getting to spend some time with one of the most kind and loving souls I've ever had the privilege to meet, Thom Shouse. I was lucky enough to end up sitting right behind him on our bus trip to the aquarium, and to share his company for both lunch and dinner that day, so my husband and I got to chat with him quite a bit!

Thom loves to share his passion for mermaids and the mer-community, as well as lots of stories from his many adventures it the special effects industry. He's also a very loving listener willing to share advice on mer-tail making, friendship and life overall. Spending even just a little time with this sweet soul will have you sharing tears of joy and the most wonderful bear hugs you've ever had. Thank you, Thom, for letting me into the wonderful world of your water-filled heart! The touching connection you shared with us, made the water spill out of every one's eyes! “ ~ Veronica Grace Serendipity Shimmy Fins

"I am so thrilled to have met Thom Shouse. It isn’t every day you get to know a person who is just as kind as he is talented, caring and generous. I mean his list of credits and notable celebs are to the moon and I will spare listing them because I am sure they were just as happy as I was at those times to share experiences, continued lifelong learning and talent and techniques beyond creativity and imagination. It takes a lot to touch the hearts of so many of the young and older as myself.  I am grateful to be a friend of Thom’s ..... Joy, hope, peace and the most important is love ya'll.” ~ The Grand m'ere Mermaid Connie

'My time with the King...'  by Merman Christian

Thom and Merman Christian 

The weekend of January 3-5 was one of the best I have ever experienced, both in general and as one of the few Mermen in the community.  Many tails were to be seen and heard, but the best were from the MerKing himself, Thom Shouse.  All my life I have loved everything about the ocean, I was the kid that would NOT get out of the tub!  I watched the 1984 film SPLASH so many times my parents had to replace it TWICE.  Daryl Hannah's orange tail stands out among all the others with its breathtaking style and flowing fins, and this beautiful work of art was created by Mr. Shouse, who with this design has been my number one inspiration for my own merman tails.  I had the pleasure of taking a bus trip to the aquarium with him and sat in amazement from all the great stories he had to tell about SPLASH and it's tv-sequel, Charmed, and so much more.  But it was the experience beyond the stories is what got to me.  Thom is a true giver with such a heart of gold. There was a brief point during the weekend when I saw Thom getting off the elevator and looking very under the weather, and he was more upset about letting everyone down than his own health.  I assured him how much myself and everyone loved him and that he needed to take care of himself.  I gave him a hug and walked him to his room.  Hours later when he was feeling better he thanked me for that, and that was such a great feeling, not to mention the night before he said he loved my tail that I had made.  When it comes to Thom Shouse one of the best words to describe him would be ETERNAL.  He is a man with as many gifts just as big as his heart, he has given to much to the community and to the overall idea of Mermaids, that I know will live on forever.  Thank you Thom for being a wonderful soul and our true MERKING!

Thom and Allie Causin (Lyrique the Mermaid)

"I got the incredible opportunity to sit and have the most wonderful conversations today with mer-papa, Thom Shouse!! I treasured every story he shared: He made me laugh, he made me cry (happy tears!!!), and he is probably one of the most beautiful and magical souls I've encountered!!" ~ Allie Causin

~~~~~~<3, ☮ , & ><((((º>~~~~~~~

And there you have it! A whole community brought together by one man’s craft and held together by his heart! As friends, family, or Pod it is the bounds we make, the friendship we gather, and the love we share that will keep this community a float!

    The moral of this story: It’s not about the tails; it’s about the heart!

Love, Peace, and as Always Mermaids!

Meridian Mer-Gyver

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