Black mermaids existed thousands of years before “The Little Mermaid.” Ariel is only one fictional character that pales in comparison to the depths and spirituality of various Black mermaids from traditional, indigenous cultures.
Halle Bailey is a real-life example of a mermaid because of her divine beauty, extraordinarily warm spirit, unique talents, excellent swimming skills…and oh the voice of a lifetime! Halle Bailey is better than Ariel. But, for the sake of this Hollywood thing, she is Black Ariel Forever.
Another reason I chose the name Black Ariel Forever, is that I want the hate mongers to get so upset they die mad about it.
Okay, now let me get back to being sweet, lol, and continue to build a site based on healing, mental health, beauty, childhood memories, motherhood and so on.
🦋Exploring Spiritual Gifts & Unrest: A Journey of Healing & Understanding
🦋African Spirituality is the Key to My American Healing
🦋How African Religion Before Christianity is Healing Me
🦋Jolting Journey of Recurring Dreams
🦋Celebrate Black Miracles Not White Mediocrity: My Healing
🦋Black Teen Life Stories: Equally Vital as Bible Narratives
🦋Building Unbreakable Inner Peace
🦋Winning in a Mental Health Battlefield World
🦋I Know Who I Am, Beyond the World’s Labels of Me
👨🏿⚕️🩺Scientific Racism Doesn’t Define My Body. I’m Divinely Made.
👨🏿⚕️🩺The Myth of “Bad Black Health”
Therapy Guide: Childhood is the Foundation of You (coming soon)
🌿 A Desert Escape with Sunshine Therapy
Garden Smile (coming soon)
🌻Dear Black Children & Teens✨✨✨✨
🌻Celebrate Black Miracles Not White Mediocrity: My Healing
🌻Black Teen Life Stories: Equally Vital as Bible Narratives
🌻Positive TV: Abbott Elementary is Head of the Class
🌻The Healing Power of Regina Belle’s “If I Could”
🌻Black Girl Peace from Social Media Bullying
🌻Angel Halle: Black Girl with the Black Girl Hair
🌻Unveiling Hidden Figures to Empower Middle School Minds
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Blossom: Childhood & Teen Stories
–My Cinderella Story
(Draft)
Baby’s Breath: Motherhood and Family
-“The Little Mermaid” Movie Night in the Park
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African mythology and spirituality are incredibly diverse, with numerous water spirits across different regions and cultures. Here are 11 water spirits from various African traditions: (Note: There may be some inaccuracies. I’m going through the list and doing extra reading as time permits. Much more to come)
- Mami Wata:
- Origin: West and Central Africa
- Description: A water spirit often depicted as a mermaid or serpent, associated with beauty, healing, and wealth.
- Yemoja / Yemaya:
- Origin: Yoruba people of Nigeria
- Description: A mother goddess associated with rivers and the sea, symbolizing motherhood, fertility, and protection.
- Olokun:
- Origin: Yoruba people of Nigeria
- Description: A powerful and revered deity of the sea, symbolizing wealth and transformation.
- Oshun:
- Origin: Yoruba people of Nigeria
- Description: A goddess associated with rivers, love, fertility, and prosperity.
- Nyami Nyami:
- Origin: Tonga people of Zimbabwe, Zambia
- Description: A river spirit, often depicted as a serpent, associated with the Zambezi River.
- Azi Daddy:
- Origin: Osogbo, Nigeria
- Description: A water spirit associated with the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove, considered a protector and provider of blessings.
- Oya:
- Origin: Yoruba people of Nigeria
- Description: A goddess of winds, storms, and the Niger River, often associated with transformation.
- Oya Mabeji:
- Origin: Yoruba people of Nigeria
- Description: A river goddess associated with fertility and childbirth.
- Ombwiri:
- Origin: Central Africa
- Description: A water spirit in the mythology of the Bantu people, associated with rivers and lakes.
- Kalunga:
- Origin: Congo
- Description: A river spirit worshipped by the Kongo people, associated with fertility and protection.
- Buk:
- Origin: Sudanese folklore
- Description: A water spirit believed to inhabit the Nile River, associated with protection and blessings.
I don’t want to mess up the healing flow of this Garden Tour page, so I have the Rage category listed here! Sometimes I have to put my rage out of sight, out of mind. As I’m healing, I don’t want to always be reminded of my lowest moments.
Again, click here to view blog posts categorized as The Storms: Rage that I Am Healing From