Cecaelia: The grasping tentacles of octopus mermaids

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We look at mermaids who instead of being part fish are part squid and octopus, where did they come from? Also, I talk about why you have to be careful with sources and give a humorous example of the internet inventing a fact, like when Tumblr created a Greek goddess

Merfolk: Twin Tailed Madness

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Merfolk of Europe III: In warm sunny seas

 

We look at myths and legends from the southern parts of Europe, like Italy, Greece, Iberia, and parts of France. Wrapping up our tour of Europe and the world tour of Merfolk mythology.

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Merfolk of Europe Videos I and II

 

Merfolk of Europe I: Of Lochs and Isles

We start our tour of European Merfolk lore by looking at the Mermaids of Greenland, Iceland and the British Isles. The many, many merfolk of the British Isles.

Merfolk of Europe II: The North Remembers

We look at the merfolk of North and Eastern Europe through a variety of stories and myths. Quick note, most of these came from printed sources as I had to plow through over 300 pages!

Serena of Guam, a mermaid legend read by Mr. Davis

 

Mr. Davis a long time friend of the channel reads us a mermaid story from Guam. Chosen and voted on by the ever-wise patrons.

Asian Merfolk II: Mermaids of the Middle Kingdom

 

We look at the different types of merfolk that came out of Chinese myth and legends from the ancient to the recent ones from Hong Kong.

Merfolk of Asia I: From the islands to shore

 

We look at the merfolk of Malaysia, Indonesia, Korea and Japan. Along with some discussion of 1700s fanfiction of an old Japanese Myth.

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