TY  - BOOK
AU  - Varner,Gary R.
TI  - Sacred wells: a study in the history, meaning, and mythology of holy wells & waters 
SN  - 9780875867199
AV  - GR690 .V37 2009eb
U1  - 201/.77 22
PY  - 2009///
CY  - New York
PB  - Algora Pub.
KW  - Holy wells
KW  - Holy water
KW  - Puits sacrés
KW  - Eau bénite
KW  - holy wells
KW  - aat
KW  - holy water
KW  - RELIGION
KW  - Sexuality & Gender Studies
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - fast
N1  - 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
N2  - 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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