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When I was researching my article on bowsenning wells, I came across a Dutch research paper which contrasted the Ethiopian spiritual use of water with that of the Celts and showed how the two cultures drew from each other in the very early days of Christianity. It was fascinating to think how cultures so distant could have exchanged ideas and practices. Sarah -----Original Message----- From: WATER TALK - the email discussion list for springs and spas enthusiasts [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of James Rattue Sent: 19 January 2006 22:34 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Orthodox Epiphany I was recently told by a friend who'd just returned from Ethiopia doing VSO that the Epiphany seems to be the great Church festival there, certainly overshadowing Christmas, though not Easter, surely? There are huge pilgrimages to important church sites such as Lalibela (not sure of the spelling without looking it up), bathing in wells or tanks, aspersing with buckets of holy water and so on - so not so different from the Church in Russia (though the Ethiopian Copts have always been a bit odd in their observances). James -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.14.21/235 - Release Date: 19/01/2006