My name (as my email suggests) is Stephen Beebee. I have just successfully
completed a Masters in English Literature at Leeds University. I was signed
on to the wells-and-spas list during my studies as I was writing on the
subject of "Celtic Folklore or Romance Trope? The Forest as Limen in 'Le
Morte Darthur', 'The Faerie Queene' and 'A Midsummer Night's Dream.'" My
interest in Celtic Folklore is still fresh and is now veering towards wells
and spas.
As an opening question, does anyone possess any information on wells or spas
within Forests, or any legends of such sites being guarded by Christian or
(preferably) pagan beings or deities? If anyone has the names of any books
I could read I would be most grateful!
Finally, a big hello to Listowner Katy Jordan, whose help proved so useful
and valuable in times past!
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