Along with natural springs becoming Holy Wells, I have always loved stories about the origins of lakes and rivers. The Book Of Invasions, Leabhar Gabhala Érenn (one of several spellings), is an early ‘history stories’ book has references to what seems to translate out as ‘lake bursts’.
"...they may have been the ancestors of the modern tabloid paparazzi today." LOL I must agree with you on that, John!
It sounds like you are saying that any tree would do for the cluthies. Is that true? I thought it was only hawthornes.
I love that people make up rituals for the wells with whatever information they can gather. I believe it strengthens the power of those places.Hoping to see a well with you soon!
Yes, by tradition the rag tree is hawthorn, but it seems its not hawthorn very often. I have seen Ash, few few times, holly, hazel, birch, rowan, crab apple, cedar, poplar, yew, and willow used for rags and cluties. I have never seen blackthorn, oak, and elder used, though blackthorn are often common around holy wells.
"...they may have been the ancestors of the modern tabloid paparazzi today." LOL I must agree with you on that, John!
It sounds like you are saying that any tree would do for the cluthies. Is that true? I thought it was only hawthornes.
I love that people make up rituals for the wells with whatever information they can gather. I believe it strengthens the power of those places.Hoping to see a well with you soon!
Yes, by tradition the rag tree is hawthorn, but it seems its not hawthorn very often. I have seen Ash, few few times, holly, hazel, birch, rowan, crab apple, cedar, poplar, yew, and willow used for rags and cluties. I have never seen blackthorn, oak, and elder used, though blackthorn are often common around holy wells.