![]() ![]() ![]() I also consider the archaeological evidence for ritual deposition in watery sites across Europe, and crucially from the limited number of archaeologicallyĮxcavated holy wells, as well as aerial photography and satellite imagery. Looked to documentary evidence from Classical sources, from Saints’ vitae, and from To discern which theory, or indeed combination of theories is the most accurate, I Origin, although whether it is a product of ancient Christianity or a post-Reformation The third theory holds that the phenomenon is Christian in The Roman Empire, thus representing some degree of culture change through contact withįoreign practices and ideas. Holy well was indeed pre-Christian, but was introduced through contact with peoples of The second theory I consider is that the cult of the Well into the twentieth century, and is today still promoted by non-academic, largely ![]() This view was held fairly universally by scholars The first is the long held belief that these sacred springs represent a survival from pre-Ĭhristian, “Celtic” religious practice. ThereĪre three main theories that have been suggested to account for this religious practice. In this dissertation I explore the origins of contemporary Irish holy well veneration. ![]()
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