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Why are some wells said to be miraculously created by saints? Why are the rituals associated with them sometimes about divination or cursing? What evidence is there for the water curing illnesses? Do the wells have guardians? If so, are they humans, fairies, or even dragons? Is there treasure hidden there? What should be left there - rags, pins, coins, pebbles or even votive offerings? Until recently the answers had been almost entirely forgotten. However a revival of interest in holy wells started in 1985 with the publication of Janet and Colin Bord's book Sacred Waters and in recent years research has gathered pace. In this entirely new book Janet brings together the latest understanding of such lore as 75 topic-by- topic descriptions, including their links to pre-Christian practices. There is also a list of 25 recommended wells to visit. The 135 illustrations include historic photographs of wells and rituals. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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Bord goes into great detail explaining the lore of dozens of holy wells throughout the British Isles. She also includes numerous drawings and photos of actual sites. Further, she explains in detail the physical make up of many wells, from the simple bubbling natural spring to grand Gothic structures built over ancient wells. The book is laid out alphabetically by subject: sites, folklore, gods/goddesses or saints associated with them, beliefs, relics/offerings found in wells, etc. This makes it easy to find certain topics when investigating the history behind a particular feature of holy wells. The only problem with the alphabetical system is that some of the entries reference each other and occasionally duplicate information. One thing I really appreciated about Bord's approach is she's not afraid to say "who knows?" when the history of a site is unknown. Other authors may be tempted to speculate, or at worse, try to present a story or theory as fact. Bord sticks to what is known. She presents plenty of wonderfully colorful legends, but is quick to point out they're just that: legends.
Overall this is a great book on the subject. ( )