it’s risky, but you made it. welcome to the Undertow

superficial definition: a current of water below the surface and moving in a different direction from any surface current.

in depth: an implicit quality, emotion, or influence underlying the superficial aspects of something, leaving a particular impression.

a likkle Jamaican folklore history around mermaids & our island

find out about what made mermaids the gaurdians of the caribbean seas

find out how you may receive a golden treasure of your own.

who were the true Pirates of the Caribbean and what did mermaids do about them?

learn more about my origin story

OUT OF MANY, ONE PEOPLE

Origin Story of the Humming Mer

  • Underwater view of the ocean with rippling sand on the seabed and a dark blue water surface above. Text overlay reads, 'It's risky, but you made it... welcome to the under town'.
  • Close-up of water with surface currents and bubbles, with overlay text defining a surface current as a water flow beneath the surface moving in a different direction.
  • Close-up image of a dark, textured surface that appears to be underwater or a night sky, with overlaid white handwritten text explaining the word 'in depth'.
  • Mermaid Andrina sitting on a rock in a forest with trees and greenery in the background.
  • Mermaid Warrior Andrina seated cross-legged in front of a waterfall, holding a decorative fan, with overlaid text about her mission to protect the Blue Lagoon and defend the Maroons from invaders in the Caribbean.
  • Sunset over a river with trees on both sides, the sunlight creating a starburst effect and golden reflections on the water.
  • Mermaid Esili warrior goddess Andrina sitting on rocks by a stream in a forest, holding a decorative mirror and a spear, with face paint and jewelry, representing strength and liberation.
  • A person with skeleton face paint, wearing a black top hat and dark clothing, giving a gesture with their middle finger. The image has text that reads "but there's another force..." and a description of Baron Samedi, a spiritual figure.
  • Mermaid Warrior Andrina demonstrating martial arts or balance.
  • A person with natural curly hair adorned with a sunflower. Overlaid text describes resilience, power, and excellence, with quotes about hair and a sunflower crown.
  • Mermaid Warrior Andrina sitting outdoors, with a background of leaves and greenery, accompanied by a heartfelt quote about empowering water-related powers.
  • Mermaid Andrina wearing a shell necklace, underwater near a waterfall, with text overlay about surviving droughts and floods.
  • A hummingbird in flight with green and black feathers and a long red beak, overlaid with text about a final gift from a hummingbird and the benefits of moosgurranna herbs.
  • Mermaid Andrina relaxes on a rock near ocean
  • Text overlay on a natural background of trees and water, saying, "It’s a sweet sentiment... but not as sweet as Wild Cane River. Some say that when they drink the water I’ve swam in, they can taste the sweetness of it left behind. It does help that I also like to carry around some molasses, cocoa, and even a bit of indigo from wild water to wild water. If I ever need to find my sisters, I blow the Abeng - a horn that sirens from the very west to the very east of the island."
  • Mermaid Andrina is swimming in a body of water with a forest background. The image has overlaid text with a quote and a message about returning to Xaymaca.
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