The Origin of Mermaids

Mermaids have fascinated children and adults alike for centuries. These mysterious creatures are the subject of legends, folklore and even contemporary books and films. To this day, modern religions including Hinduism and Candomble worship these half-woman, half-fish entities as deities and goddesses.

Where does the legend of mermaids come from and did they really exist?

While images of mermaids appeared in cave paintings dating back to the late Paleolithic era, also known as the Stone Age, Gree...