How Mermaids Protect People From Illness

Illness has always been a part of human history, and mermaid legends have long played a part in offering protection from disease or foretold plagues and catastrophes.  Professor Sarah Peverley returns to share stories of how mermaid cures have helped people through past epidemics. In the 19th century, people drew the Japanese Amabie mermaids as protection against disease, and that practice has been resurrected on social media during #coronavirus. From legends about the healing properties of mermaid bones to mermaids who prescribe mugwort for tuberculosis, mermaids continue to offer hope in uncertain times.  Important Links Mermaids Through The Ages: http://www.cinderly.com/posts/s2-e2-mermaids-history-sarah-peverley/ Amabie: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amabie Amabie hashtag on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/amabie/ Mermaid Map In Oxford: https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/18100860631005684/  Find Sarah Peverley at sarahpeverley.com Get your Mermaid Merch!  Get 15% off on official Mermaid Podcast merchandise. Use this link to shop: https://teespring.com/stores/the-mermaid-podcast?pr=PODCAST The Mermaid Podcast Recommends! Support this podcast by shopping our mermaid books and other recommendations. Keep in Touch! Sign up for our mailing list to get more behind the scenes bonuses and a heads up when we get new episodes.  Did you like this episode? Got a question or comment? Leave a review or email us at [email protected]. Go to MermaidPodcast.com for more mermaid history and facts. Follow us on Instagram @mermaidpodcast and Facebook. The Mermaid Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts!  ♡ ♡ ♡  MORE PRODUCTS FROM CINDERLY ♡ ♡ ♡  **Easy to Bake Unicorn Cookbook** Now on sale: http://bit.ly/Easy2BakeUnicorn YOU’RE DOING GREAT!! Do you have a dream in your heart that you’d like to make real?Join us for “You’re Doing Great!”  - a new video course and podcast to revitalize your creativity and business! Check it out at fairybossmother.com.