Mermaid Myths And Legends

Bring magic of mermaids to your life and spiritual practice

What you'll learn

Learn mermaid myths all over the world and symbolism behind them

The importance of Greek mythology in the history of mermaid

The first mermaid story ever told

the similarities between mermaid myths in every culture

Requirements

Interest towards mermaids and love for mythology

Description

Welcome to the world of enchantment. Mermaids have captivated people's imaginations for thousands and thousands of years. Mermaids are the fairies and the angels of the sea, who hold ancient wisdom with them. They can teach us about ourselves, how to be more present in the moment and to listen to our own intuition.Mermaids have existed in human conscience for eternity. As long, as there have been people looking at the ocean mermaids' stories, have been told. In this deep dive into the world of mermaids, you will learn about mermaids in ancient cultures. Sea gods and goddesses in Assyrian, Mesopotamia, Babylonia and ancient Greece. Mermaids can be found on every continent and in every culture. We cover stories from Africa to the Antarctic and from Scandinavia to Australia. Learn about European mermaids. The German Loreley, French Melusine and the Warsaw mermaid in Poland. SMART QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE DIVING INTo The Mermaid WorldDoes this course work on mobiles?Yes, it works great on mobiles. You´ll have access to the course across all devices you own. I highly recommend watching lessons on the device you are most comfortable with, was it then the laptop, mobile or tv screen. When does the course start and finish?This course is a completely self-paced online course - you can start when you have the time. You'll always have instant access to all course materials.What Language is this course?This course is in English. Will I be able to control the sound and video?Yes. You can always speed up or slow down my speech, using the gear icon. You'll have all the normal functions with the video. Play, pause etc…Niina Niskanen aka a Fairychamber is an artist, a folklorist, and a long-time podcaster. She is specialized in chanting, and storytelling which she likes to combine with mindfulness exercises and guided meditations. Born in northern Finland and travelling the world, Niina has studied a wide range of different wisdom practices from nordic shamanism to druidism. She loves reading, cats, and autumn aesthetics. She likes to play Jew´s harp and kantele (Finnish harp)and she loves 19th-century literature and languages."I became interested in mermaids at a very young age. It probably started after seeing Disney's Little Mermaid as a young child. Ever since I have been fascinated by these creatures. I love to sing about them and paint paintings of mermaids. Scuba diving has become an important hobby for me, and to me, mermaids represent this everlasting connection that we humans have with the ocean. I hope you enjoy taking this journey with me to the magical world of merpeople.

Overview

Section 1: Mermaids Of The Ancient World

Lecture 1 Atargatis The First Mermaid

Lecture 2 Ea The God of the Sea

Lecture 3 Mermaids In the Ancient Sumeria

Lecture 4 Primordial Greek Sea Gods

Lecture 5 Triton, the first merman

Lecture 6 Sirens in Greek Mythology

Lecture 7 Poseidon and Amphridite

Section 2: Mermaid Stories From The British Isles

Lecture 8 Lady of the Lake

Lecture 9 Children of the Muir

Lecture 10 Selkies

Lecture 11 Mermaid in Wales

Lecture 12 Mermaid of Zennor

Lecture 13 Warsow Mermaid

Section 3: European Mermaid Legends

Lecture 14 German Lorelei

Lecture 15 German Nix

Lecture 16 Rusalka

Lecture 17 Vodjanov

Lecture 18 French Melusine

Lecture 19 The Little Mermaid of Copenhagen

Section 4: Mermaids In Asian and Polynesian Myths and Legends

Lecture 20 Mermaids in Indian Myths

Lecture 21 Mermaids in Philippines

Lecture 22 Mermaids in Hawaii

Lecture 23 Moana The Mermaid Goddess

Lecture 24 Benzaiten

Lecture 25 Australian Rainbow Serpent

Section 5: African mermaid legends

Lecture 26 Mami Wata and Mamba Muntu

Lecture 27 Oshun

Lecture 28 Yemona

Section 6: South American Mermaid Stories

Lecture 29 Peru's mermaid legend

Lecture 30 Mermaids of Haiti

Section 7: Native American Mermaid Legends

Lecture 31 Native American Mermaid Stories

This course is for anyone with a great passion for mythology and folklore.