Although not one word in this article was written by me, I feel it is worthy of publishing on the internet for any interested pagans who might stumble across my page. The article comes from WitchCraft magazine, issue #10 and was written by Rowan Middlemist. With that said... enjoy!!! :o) MERMAID TALES THE WITCHES OF THE SEA
			Symbolising human gried, wild innocence, painful love and guilt-free female sexuality, mermaids are an ancient and intoxicating symbol of an untapped potential connection to our own psyche: our hidden depths, the ability to dream of strange things, and an innate ability, if we so wish, to live magical, wondrous lives. Mermaids swim under the water yet they can survive on land where they often fall in love with human men. But in order to be with their human lovers, they must change themselves utterly. If they do choose to change themselves, they must endure the pains of blades through their feet. This image captures the foolhardiness of changing yourself to suit another. The pain the mermaid must go through should be seen as a fable to teach us the folly of changing to suit another. Be it a lover, job, parent, or commitment to a materialistic Holy Grail, if you are knowingly or not walking the path, and are simply going along with something to keep someone else happy to the detriment of your own well-being, be warned! These things may cause you (psychic) daggers of pain. The myth of the mermaid has retained its power for so long because the mermaid is an aspect of the Goddess - the Goddess of The Oceans: the ruler of psychic dreams, the libertine who feels no shame about love or sensuality, and the innocent who retains her purity when sullied by contact with society. The contemporary mermaid is a woman who lets herself be as happy and assertive as she deserves to be.
			Mermaids are a powerful icon to place on your altar and to be used in visualisation. It is said that if you dream of mermaids, you are becoming more psychic and that the material world is becoming less significant to you. Mermaids can be adorned by the jewels of the sea without necessarily wanting to possess them. This ability to love without needing possession is the great gift of the Sea Witch. If you can, purchase a small statuette of a mermaid, one with whom you can identify. She needn't be to the stereotypical sea bombshell; she can have the snarling face of the angry Goddess, the placid and calm face of wisdom, or she can be the beautiful, red-haired Sea Witch of legend, enjoying an unfettered, delicious sensuality. The face of the Goddess has many sides and you may
				choose whichever of her moods you wish to explore. Just remember that whichever face you select, is the face that will merge with yours during the course of any sea work done. Be prepared for changes. You may find several lovers, lose a lot of weight, dye your hair, become wealthy (and not care about it!) or become extremely mischievious. Attempt to use the Sea Witch's energy wisely. She is a wild, shy woman and to set her free within you without first being strong in yourself is a foolish act of ego.
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