Dear List,
These are the queries I have previously sent to the wells-and-spas list,
which Graham Jones was referring to. Unfortunately, I couldn't work out
right now how to merge the three messages, so I shall have to forward them
as three separate messages to your list also - my apologies for that!
I have had a number of interesting comments from the wells-and-spas list,
but would also appreciate it if any of you would like to comment!
Best wishes,
Ingegerd Holand
Dr. Ingegerd Holand
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From: Ingegerd Holand <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: 13. november 1998 13:11
Subject: Re: Holy wells and springs
>Dear List,
>I was wondering whether your holy wells and springs are generally
considered
>as being sacred already in pre-Christian times, or whether there are any
>definite examples of this status being added only in Christian times?
>In Norway we have a number of St. Olaf's wells, named after Olaf Haraldsson
>who Christianized Norway, and which are therefore regarded as Christian
holy
>wells, and springs and wells are not usually considered as sacred features
>in pre-Christian times in Norway. I find this unlikely, considering the
>importance of these features in other, contemporary religions (e.g.
Celtic),
>which is why I am interested to know whether there are any purely Christian
>holy wells or whether they were just renamed and taken over by the church.
>Best wishes,
>Ingegerd Holand
>
>
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