"The history of mermaids begins with the ancient Syrians, who worshiped the goddess Atergatis. The goddess of fertility, she was often depicted with a fish body, although the mythologies surrounding her describe her as anthropomorphic."
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Vermont Mermaid School
Summer is here, and mermaid schools are back in the news. In this first of two related articles, writer Sarah Tuff Dunn shares her first experiences as a mermaid.
Ms. Dunn found her inner mermaid at The Selkie Mermaid School in Vermont, the first such school in New England.
"I was so enchanted by the fluidity and the fun that I found myself floating, sidestroking and undulating from one end of the pool to the other. I flashed through colorful hoops and floated on my back, feeling more and more at peace with the singular sensation of a fused fin."
For the full story, swim on over to Ms. Dunn's article at Seven Days Vermont.
France's Mermaid Schools
Mermaid schools are making their way around the globe. Julia Sardella, a French synchronized swimmer, has opened a school in France.
"Ms. Sardella said that about 500 people took her introductory courses at a hotel in Marseille, with some returning for more advanced instruction."
Read more in this article by Alissa J. Rubin at The New York Times.
Best wishes and starfishes,
-Mermaid Cynthia
cynthia (at) goldmermaid.com
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