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Ayakashi in Japanese literally means, "strange phenomenon of the sea," and is a term used for yokai who appear in the liminal spaces between the surface of the sea/ocean and the air.


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Mermaids, mermen & alchemical mysteries from the "Clavis Artis" held in Trieste's Biblioteca Civica Attilio Hortis & published in Germany in the late 17thc. The manuscript's title page claims it's a translation of Zoroaster written on dragon skin in the 13thc

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Edvard Munch's The Mermaid (1896) explores some of the central themes of his oeuvre, like the relation between danger and desire, with the Mermaid representing the seductress that lures a man to his doom, by tempting him to chase her into the ocean.

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One of the most iconic versions of the kappa in modern media, is Kapp’n from the Animal Crossing series. Kapp’n ferries players across the sea in his boat while serenading them with his songs.

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We plan on sharing stories & history of Scottish folklore, fairytales and legends as often as possible so you can all learn about these wonderful creatures and tales…

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; Inuit myth tells of the akhlut, an orca-like creature that takes the form of a wolf while on land. If you see wolf prints disappear into the sea, you may have just missed an akhlut.

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In Slavic mythology, the rusalka (plural: rusalki) is a spirit associated with nature. It was believed that rusalki took care of waters, forests and fields. They were represented either as little or as young girls with loose hair and pale skin.

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Living in the river the terrifying dragged off unsuspecting victims & caused flooding in the Conwy Valley. Lured onto land by a beautiful young woman, the Afanc was captured & taken to a new home in the deep & secure in

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She's better off without them, no blisters or bunions.......

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Greek god Pan pursuing Naiad Syrinx (water nymph), before her Naiad friends transformed her into reeds by the river, after her request for help. Pan later made pan pipes out of the reeds that he played, so that Syrinx would always be with him.

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In Polish folklore souls of drown women become topielica(s). They feed on the moonlight and sing songs that lure men towards them, into the water.
A flute made when their song can be heard will have an exceptionally beautiful sound.

Art by K. Alchimowicz

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Not a tale but when I was looking for images for I came across this which I'd never seen before and I quite like.

"A Mermaid Feeding her Young" from the Workshop of Workshop of Giulio Romano, early 16th century.

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Multiple European dynasties claim to be descended from Melusine, the spirit of a river or well found in France or the Low Country. Free-spirited and unconquerable, in her true form she was half-fish or serpent, and even sometimes had wings.

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Toad of Toad Hall - known as "Toady" to his friends. Toad inherited his wealth from his late father. He is prone to obsessions such as punting, houseboats, and horse-drawn caravans.


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