Summary In this episode of the Caribbean Mystics podcast, hosts Gabrielle and Paulina discuss the complexities of mermaid lore, its cultural significance in the Caribbean, and the challenges of balancing storytelling with scientific skepticism. They explore historical accounts of mermaid sightings, indigenous beliefs, and the impact of modern interpretations on the myth. ***Thank you for listening to today’s podcast. If you have a supernatural Caribbean story you’d like to share on The Caribbean Mystics Podcast, please contact us at ⁠⁠mailto:[email protected]⁠⁠ If you are interested in contributing to the Caribbean Mystics Podcast in exchange for unreleased content, stories, interviews please consider subscribing to our Patreon community. Your donation helps to support high production costs, equipment upgrades, and editing software. Follow us on social media: Podcast Instagram: caribbeanmysticspodcast Podcast Facebook: Caribbean Mystics Podcast Website:⁠⁠https://www.caribbeanmystics.com/⁠⁠  Don’t forget to give us five stars, leave a review and share this episode with the supernatural lovers in your life 🧙🏽‍♀️ SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podcast network at the intersection between the arts and the uncanny, featuring a tapestry of shows exploring creativity, the esoteric, and the unknown. We’re a community for creators and fans vibrating around common curiosities, shared interests and persistent passions. Support the show (⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/caribbeanmysticspodcast)⁠⁠ Thank you for listening to today's episode. If you enjoyed this podcast please send us 5 stars with a raving review to show your support! Your feedback and kind words motivate us to keep doing what we do and show up to be a fuller podcast for you here at Caribbean Mystics. Do you or someone you know have a true story that takes place in the Caribbean Region? email us at ⁠⁠mailto:[email protected]⁠⁠ . Patreon: ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/caribbeanmysticspodcast⁠⁠ Social Medias IG: @Caribbeanmysticspodcast FB: @Caribbeanmysticspodcast Youtube: Caribbean Mystics Podcast Hosts Gabrielle Querrard (IG: @gquerrard) (tiktok: @gquerrard) Paulina Creque (IG: @PaulinaCreque) (tiktok: @PaulinaCreque) Theme song “Folktale Jouvert Riddim” by Umi Marcano Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices