Marine spirits are demons that live in or operate through water. Many cultures, especially in Africa and the Caribbean, believe that these spirits control rivers, lakes, and oceans.

Traditionally, one of the common names for them was mami wata, which means “mother water.” This spirit took the form of a female mermaid-like spirit, often with a snake around her. She’s beautiful, seductive, and semi-white. People say she comes to them in dreams, calls them to serve her, even has sex with them, and s...