Mermaids
They love jewels!They have been seen on moonlit nights sitting on rocks and combing their long hair.Apparently they are common along the rocky coasts of Britain. In daytime they enjoy the sun as much as we do... They love to spread themselves out on the sand. Sometimes on beautiful linens covered with jewels. They have access to some of the greatest riches of the world, from the natural riches formed in the sea... to the lost treasures of man sunk beneath the waves for thousands of years.
A TaleThere is a story reported by two young girls who met such a creature on a beach.Usually, it is said, that any who were spotted by humans would quickly wrap up their treasures and dive to the bottom of the sea, hoping not to be seen.
Hundreds of years ago on a fine day, two children reported that a mermaid gave them each a lovely piece of linen, wrapping some unknown prize. She made them promise to not open it until they were safely at home. At this point the mermaid dove into the sparkling waters and waved gayly to the young girls. Both the girls were very excited about opening the packages, and apparently one could not wait. She opened the small linen and found only dirt. The other young child waited until she got home as instructed, and was rewarded by a treasure of several gem-encrusted rings, and a pearl necklace.
Is it just a folktale?It is a story...believe it or not... but it certainly teaches children about obeying instructions. Many tales of folk-lore have a moral at the end.
A Mermaid Coloring ProjectTo see my free coloring Lesson please follow the link.Good and EvilThere are some mermaids who did evil deedsTheir beautiful and enchanting voices have been known to lure large ships to violent ends on sharp rocks. It is even said that they could make the storms to cause peril on the sea. Some that did good deeds. There are stories of these beautiful creatures actually calling upon the powers of the Sea God in order to save a sailor, by calming the seas. I would like to invite you to another page about
Mermaids
,and another called
Selkies
Another TaleI have found a long and fascinating tale about Mermaids.This is the story that is the basis of a lot of knowledge about them and Selkies, and was written by Yeats. To check out
The Lady Of Gollerus
just follow the link.
ColoringAll of these sections have some of my own original illustrations, and if you go to Mermaid Coloring you will find some awesome beauties to color.Enjoy! How about UnicornsUnicornsAnd for a character that adds spice to any tale visit my pirate history page.
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