Mari Morgan
nature_spirit water Breton single tradition · 1
The Mari Morgan are mermaid-like creatures in Breton folklore, similar to French sirènes but without fish tails. They lure sailors with hypnotic voices, comb their hair seductively, and live near coasts, cave entrances, and river mouths. They are well-versed in evil spells and drag young men underwater, sometimes carrying kidnapped sailors to underwater palaces and marrying them.
When
- First attested
- 1800 CE
- Attested period
- 1800 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Documented in 19th-century folklore collections.
Relationships
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Sébillot compared the Mari Morgan to mermaids or, in French, "sirènes," although without fish tails. They lured sailors with their hypnotic voices and sat in the water to comb their hair seductively.”
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