Sacred Wells

Description:

"[Book title] discusses in depth the folklore, mythology, and archaeology of holy wells, springs, and rivers around the world ... and European tales of faeries, black hounds, and hauntings are explored as are the mysteries surrounding Native American cupholes and sacred springs near Mt. Shasta and neighboring countries, and miraculous cures ... Traditional beliefs are explained, along with rituals that are still practiced today at certain water sites. This study examines the universal appeal of these scenes of natural beauty and legendary mystique."--Back cover.

subjects: Holy water,  Holy wells,  Balneology,  History