Web Directory

» BBC h2g2: Mermaids
   Mythology, modern science, literature, and anatomy in relation to international and historic variations.
   http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A2766413

» Cornish Folklore Site - Mermaids
   Folk tales of local Cornwall legends, including "The Mermaids of Zennor" and "The Mermaid's Vengeance."
   http://www.stevecolgan.com/Cornish%20Folklore%20Site/mermaids.htm

» Encyclopedia Mythica: Mermaid
   Descriptive summary.
   http://www.pantheon.org/articles/m/mermaid.html

» Humanity: Mermaid Tales
   Collection of legends from different cultures around the world.
   http://www.humanity.org/voices/folklore/mermaids/

» Mermaid mummies
   Article on reported mummified remains of Edo-period Japan.
   http://www.pinktentacle.com/2006/08/mermaid-mummies/

» Narrative Identity
   From a narrative psychology perspective, traditional tales, excerpts, and an annotated bibliography; mermaids in art.
   http://www.wellesley.edu/Psychology/Cheek/Narrative/

» Obsidian Magazine: The Mermaid
   Article by Peg Aloi, describing the mythos of mer creatures.
   http://www.obsidianmagazine.com/mermaids.html

» Shadows of the Goddess - The Mermaid
   Article on the mythology and historical views of the mermaid, by Scarlett deMason.
   http://www.whiterosesgarden.com/Enchanted_Waters/mermaid_article.htm

» Water Spirit Legends 1
   Mermaids, water sprites, and demons from various cultures.
   http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/water.html

» Water Spirits and Mermaids: The Copperbelt Case
   A draft paper on African water spirits.
   http://www.ecu.edu/african/sersas/Siegel400.htm

» Wikipedia: Mermaid
   Encyclopedic article on the female mythological aquatic creature, including sections on fiction, history, art and literature.
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mermaid

» Wikipedia: Nommos
   Humanoid deities with fish-like tales, worshipped by the Dogon tribe of Mali.
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nommo