"Gulf Spirit" Belief
During this time period, many people believed in myths and folk tales. Those who believed in Celtic mythology thought there were spirits that would come out of the sea to look for soul mates. Some of these spirits included silkies, or mythical seals, and waterhorses. Silkies, or mythical seals, would transform themselves into men and come ashore to look for a wife. Waterhorses were white horses who tempted humans to ride them, and once on, carried them into the water to be a bride or groom.