Paracelsus’ Water Women
“To God everything is possible….For he wants to be looked upon as a God who is marvellous in his creations.”[1]
“There is also a true story of the nymph in Staufenberg who sat on the road in all her beauty and served the lord she had chosen.”[2]
As I said last time, we have left the realm of reality and entered into the land of fairies. Echoes of our historical priestesses are preserved, but the direct links are severed as history gives way to folklore. Many of the true stories are grafted into the medieval romances of the day. We saw how this specifically happened with the King Arthur legends, and it occurred all over Europe.
However, one important thing changed over time: sea maidens were no longer looking for salvation, but for souls. And what is more, most clergy denied them this…
