J. Raz's Piece Of His Mind...Figuratively.

     Until this very day, whenever the privilege of time of whatever insignificant amount so happens to be at my disposal, I ponder... Oh yes I do, ponder upon the whereabouts of when and how this 'perception' actually came about... The most likely explanation would be 'Little Mermaid', but personally I still do feel that it started way prior to it.

     Before I go any further, please do excuse my methods of a vague introduction, fellow readers. I'm sure that by now some of you out there are merely clinging onto the edge of exasperation, fuming in rage and possibly embezzled in confusion, of what gibberish this guy is talking about. Thus, I shall hereby procrastinate on a clear-cut explanation no longer. Some of you may have already been buzzed by the hint. For those of you who haven't, I was merely depicting my utter infatuation for a very fascinating mythological creature, the mer-people. Yes, some may think that I'm still living up to my childhood imaginations, unwilling to incarcerate or even obliterate the very thought of such enigmatic organisms. But why should one do so, when I personally find that among all the myths shone into our lives, this one definitely tops the list.

     Since I was a young lad, I had the impression that mer-people (man and maids) use to have their very own kingdom, whereby their lives would mainly revolve around the survival factors i.e. hunting, feeding, shelter, reproduction, etc. And they would also pay homage to a single, divine Ruler, who maintains peace and understanding amongst mer-people. Basically, they were unique creatures who are pretty ignorant, with no sense of curiosity in exploring the world above, living in assumptions that their people were probably far-off much superior in every aspect there is. I doubt they were being pretentious, but it's probably how they've been raised since they were 'kids'.

     Then as I grew a little older, the curiosity in me grew in compliance. I started submerging into books which had anything to do with the subject. It was only then I realized how vast were the theories of the existence of mer-people, theories which seem both rational and irrational. I will not bore you fellow readers with the in-depth history about the Genesis of Mer-People, but many have approved that the perception of mer-people arised somewhere in the 15th century, where a bunch of sailors actually saw a full-form mermaid (i.e. a topless one mind you). Of course the moment the news hit the shores, most people assumed that prolong sailing has a sort of illusive effect. But then further sightings of these mythical creatures were reported, and the fact that this fiction was strongly growing factious slowly began to seek public attention. Captains of arks bore mermaid mannequins on their ships as a symbol of good fortune and the story persists till today.

     It did not take long however, to acknowledge the rising of a deviated group who obviously differed in perception. They generally did share the same principle of the myth, that mer-people do exist, but somehow they happen to find them much more of a hostile race. Similar to their fellow rivals they were not able to produce hard-living evidence, but proclaimed that one of them had actually been seduced, at first, by the mermaid, and as he approached her, its divine beauty and shimmering radiance started to disfigure, ultimately transforming into a hideous and vicious beast. And with no 'head-start' or signs of warning of any sort, it pranced towards the victim and started assaulting it, with no intention but to kill. Fortunately, the victim managed to escape with severe wounds.

     This ideology was retained till this very day, and with the evolution of technology, disturbing yet impressive visuals can be obtained from the Net, where both Light and Dark Visuals of Mer-people are displayed. Personally, it doesn't bother me one bit if mer-people were to be civilized or barbaric in nature. The fact that they are one of the most intriguing myths ever created is left undisputed, and it definitely has my affection, even if I'm not a little boy anymore. (in physique at least!).

     Tune in for my next post coming pretty soon, but until then, Ciao!