Melusine
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- | :The root of [[modern thought]] about and artistic depiction of many things which are today often termed '[[supernatural]]' (such as [[angel]]s, [[demon]]s, [[fairies]], [[witches]], et cetera) has its beginnings in the period often called the Middle Ages. Concepts and characters such as [[Melusine]], [[Harlequin]], [[Oberon (Fairy King)|Oberon]], [[Morgan Le Fay]], et cetera, were first given their definitive shapes at this time. --[[Sholem Stein]] | + | '''Melusine''' (or '''Melusina''') is a figure of [[Europe]]an [[legend]]s and [[folklore]], a [[feminine spirit]] of fresh waters in sacred springs and rivers. |
+ | She is usually depicted as a woman who is a [[Serpent (symbolism)|serpent]] or [[fish]] (much like a [[mermaid]]) from the waist down. She is also sometimes illustrated with wings, two tails or both, and sometimes referred to as a [[nix]]ie. | ||
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Melusine (or Melusina) is a figure of European legends and folklore, a feminine spirit of fresh waters in sacred springs and rivers.
She is usually depicted as a woman who is a serpent or fish (much like a mermaid) from the waist down. She is also sometimes illustrated with wings, two tails or both, and sometimes referred to as a nixie.
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