Often referred to as the kinder, more gentle version of Mermaids and Sirens, Selkies are often overlooked due to the tragic stories surrounding them, hopefully their escape, but then… that’s it?
Not quite. It is true Selkies hold a different magic, but a powerful one. Very powerful. The folklore and the magic are what we discuss today!
5:51 ish
Library:
Corey’s sources
– https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selkie#:~:text=Selkies%20are%20mythological%20creatures%20that,of%20Celtic%20and%20Norse%20origin.
– https://www.wildernessireland.com/blog/irish-myths-legends-part-4-selkies/
– https://www.terriwindling.com/blog/2020/07/selkies.html
– https://scotlands-stories.com/traditional-scottish-selkie-stories/
– https://folklorescotland.com/selkies/
– https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/legends-selkies-hidden-germs-sea-mythology-006409
– https://historyofmermaids.com/what-is-a-selkie/
– https://blogsarchive.sites.haverford.edu/celticfringe/tag/selkies/
– https://www.scottishmaritimemuseum.org/here-be-monsters-sea-monsters-of-scottish-folktale-by-shelby-judge/
A Paper I want to read, but did not have time: The Sea Calls: A Selkie’s Liminal Existence
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Detta’s Sources
Visit Faroe Islands
The Secret of Roan Inish The Movie
Penguin Random House. –
Shanore dot com
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2579&context=gradreports
Cats.com
Catster.com
Eddas
Scotland stories
And! I did read it – I think it is worth reading.
The Sea Calls: A Selkie’s Liminal
/https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2579&context=gradreports
28:14 The Bonfire
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Corey
Detta
Dead Boys Detective Agency – ( SO MUCH MAGIC YOU ALL! )
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World Central Kitchen ( donate if you can!)
The Olive Branch project
Gaza Children’s Relief Fund
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