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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Varner, Gary R.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Holy wells.

Holy water.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvii, 188 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Algora Pub., 2009.

Language Note:

English

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.

Contents:

Introduction; Chapter 1. The Sacred Well in Ancient History; Chapter 2. Spotlight on Sacred Wells; Chapter 3. Sacred Wells - Holy Trees; Chapter 4. Wells and Votive Offerings; Chapter 5. Myths and Legends; Chapter 6. Healing Wells and Springs; Chapter 7. Ancient and Contemporary Rituals Observed at Holy Wells; Chapter 8. An Historical Perspective on Holy Wells; Chapter 9. Holy Wells and Divine Apparitions; Chapter 10 Holy Wells in Today's World; Chapter 11. Place Names and the Danger of Language; Chapter 12. What Makes Healing Water Heal?; Chapter 13. Gazeteer; Chapter 14. Resources; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-87586-719-7

OCLC:

457044470