Lake, River, and Well Priestesses
- Lake, River, and Well Priestesses
It would seem probable that the goddesses of rivers and wells, such as
Tamesis and
Morgan, evolved from the priestesses of the water sources and springs, the name in every case being that of the first holder of the office. Practically all the holy wells, with their attendant saints, are of exceedingly remote origin, which may also be said of the goddesses of hot springs, such as Sul. The many tales of sub-aquatic palaces and towns seem to refer to the remains of the villages in the areas now covered by the Irish Sea, the North Sea, and the English Channel, whose submergence is of comparatively recent date. The Celtic
Kelpie is one of the few priests.
Who’s Who in non-classical mythology .
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2014.
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