Category: Holy Wells

Holy wells are sacred springs that have had a well font or structure built around it to protect, memorialize, or make sacred the wellspring.

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Licton Spring, Seattle: An American Holy Well

Nestled in North Seattle, Licton Spring stands out as a rare survivor among American holy wells and sacred springs. It's not necessarily a "holy well" in the traditional sense, as defined by the phenomena around Europe known as "holy wells", but rather a magical spring that was frequented by Native American tribes, who sourced spiritual and magical essences.
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Cheyenne Spring (Manitou Springs, Colorado)

A sweet-tasting natural Artesian soda spring called Cheyenne Spring is located right on Manitou Avenue in downtown Manitou Springs, Colorado. This bubbly elixir is believed to be over 20,000 years old and healing for digestive issues and osteoporosis. Drinking water, this old one empowers the soul with the geology of the Earth and peps the spirit. It comes from aquifers located a mile below the earth’s surface. This is one of the seven most popular springs in the area.