Scottish healing wells : healing, holy, wishing and fairy wells of the mainland of Scotland
Morris, Ruth1982
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Main title:
Scottish healing wells : healing, holy, wishing and fairy wells of the mainland of Scotland / Ruth and Frank Morris.
Author:
Morris, Ruth, authorMorris, Frank, author
Imprint:
Sandy : Alethea Press, 1982.
Collation:
211 pages : illustrations (black and white). ; 22 cm.
Notes:
Bibliography, p191-202. - Includes index.
Contents:
The beginning of well-worshipBenign and malignant water spiritsGuardians of wellsGifts and votive offeringsThe Kirk's attitudeWells still visitedThe Celts and their head cultHeads in wells - Well which movedProphetic wells - Healing stones and waterRelics of saintsKirk Session records.
ISBN:
09078590039780907859000
Dewey class:
263.042411398.364914.11398.32613.12941.1551.498398.329
LC class:
BX2320
Local class:
263.04241A2 (MOR)263.042411AM28613.31LH05.9 MORF/CUS
Language:
English
Index terms:
ScotlandShrines, Wells GazetteersHealing wellsHoly wellsWishing wellsFairy wellsSt. Baldred's Well, AuldhameLady's WellCadger's WellEast LothianSt Bay's WellSt.Baldred's Well, East LintonBrand's WellDobson's WellSt Andrew's WellSt. John's WellRood WellDow's WellDawes WellTron WellPriest's WellOur Lady's WellBlack Angus
BRN:
78862