Exploring The Mystery Of Undines With William Mistele

According to author Bill Mistele, Undines are alive and well in modern culture. What is an Undine you might ask? Undine is another name for "mermaid."

Mistele is the author of Undines: Lessons from the Realm of the Water Spirit on North Atlantic Books. Here is a description of Undines;

Undines—from the Latin root unda, which means “wave”— are water elementals, or spirits of the water world. Like their fellow elementals—salamanders (fire), sylphs (air), and gnomes (earth)—undines are united with, and personify, their element. First mentioned in the alchemical works of medieval botanist Paracelsus, undines appear throughout European folklore. Who are these mysterious creatures of lakes, oceans, and waterfalls?

Undines might be the most definitive work on the subject today.

Please join me as we immerse ourselves in the spirit of the Undine with Bill Mistele.