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Sacred wells : a study in the history, meaning, and mythology of holy wells & waters / Gary R. Varner.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Algora Pub., 2009.Edition: 2nd edDescription: 1 online resource (xvii, 188 pages) : illustrationsContent type:
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ISBN:
  • 9780875867199
  • 0875867197
  • 0875867170
  • 9780875867175
  • 0875867189
  • 9780875867182
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version:: Sacred wells.DDC classification:
  • 201/.77 22
LOC classification:
  • GR690 .V37 2009eb
Other classification:
  • online - EBSCO
Online resources:
Contents:
The sacred well in ancient history -- Spotlight on sacred wells -- Sacred wells- holy trees -- Wells and votive offerings -- Myths and legends -- Healing wells and springs -- Ancient and contemporary rituals observed at holy wells -- An historical perspective on holy wells -- Holy wells and divine apparitions -- Holy wells in today's world -- Place names and the danger of language -- What makes healing water heal? -- Gazetteer -- Resources.
Summary: Sacred Wells is an in depth study of springs, wells and waters that have been venerated from California to Cornwall, Russia to Australia. Tales of faeries, black hounds, hauntings and miraculous cures are explored. Many of these sites are still locations for religious festivals and ritual, unchanging for hundreds of years. The book is illustrated with photos taken by the author.
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Item type Current library Call number URL Status Notes Barcode
eBook eBook Biblioteca "Angelicum" Pont. Univ. S.Tommaso d'Aquino Nuvola online online - EBSCO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Online access Not for loan (Accesso limitato) Accesso per gli utenti autorizzati / Access for authorized users (ebsco)287675

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The sacred well in ancient history -- Spotlight on sacred wells -- Sacred wells- holy trees -- Wells and votive offerings -- Myths and legends -- Healing wells and springs -- Ancient and contemporary rituals observed at holy wells -- An historical perspective on holy wells -- Holy wells and divine apparitions -- Holy wells in today's world -- Place names and the danger of language -- What makes healing water heal? -- Gazetteer -- Resources.

Sacred Wells is an in depth study of springs, wells and waters that have been venerated from California to Cornwall, Russia to Australia. Tales of faeries, black hounds, hauntings and miraculous cures are explored. Many of these sites are still locations for religious festivals and ritual, unchanging for hundreds of years. The book is illustrated with photos taken by the author.

Print version record.