Mermaid

Sirens and mermaids were beautiful creatures that would cause the death of sailors In various ways. Sirens (who were half bird, half woman) lived in fields of flowers and would sit themselves on the coasts or cliff sides that faced the oceans. Their songs would draw in sailors and keep them there basically until they died of thirst or hunger. Once they had heard the song, it was like their very souls had been penetrated, and they simply could not find the will in them to leave. It wasn’t that the sirens forcibly kept them there, it was the strength of the song that was so great. In contrast, mermaids were half woman, half fish and though they also sang, it wasn’t so much their songs as it was their beauty that lured sailors to their deaths. They were also said to either be a bad omen, a notification that bad luck would befall a shop. Or sometimes that they themselves were the bringers of this misfortune. Some mermaids were vengeful creatures that would purposefully drag men down to their watery deaths, while others were more innocent and would simply wish to show these men their kingdom out of love; unfortunately despite the motives, it almost always ended with men being drown.

This Halloween why not be in one of theseabsinthe fairy costumes? The costumes are mainly left up to interpretation so long as two key descriptors are included; the mermaid must have a fish tail, and the siren must have bird like qualities, whether it be wings, or talons or something that distinguishes her as a Siren and not an angel or a harpy. Once that important part of the costume is out of the way, the rest is left up to you. If you chose to be a mermaid you could make a sea-shell bra to wear, or just get a flesh colored shirt and style your hair so that it drapes down over your chest. For a siren costume you could include flowers in your hair or outfit. Have fun with it, and be creative! I’m sure that your costume will be a smash hit this Halloween.