This is a small sacred well on the outskirts of the town Great Torrington, in North Devon. It is located on the commons, just past the old bowling green. In the 14C lepers from the nearby village of tadiport (famous for its leper fields and Leperfest every year) would go to the well and use the healing waters to help cure their condition.
Thursday 22 May 2014
Saturday 10 May 2014
Aboriginal Fables and Legendary Tales
Aboriginal Fables and Legendary Tales (Aboriginal Library)
An excellent book containing around 70 stories from the aboriginal dreaming, with wonderful titles such as ‘How Tortoise Got His Shell’, ‘The First Bullroarer’ and ‘The First Man in the Southern Cross.’ Gives a good insight into the Aboriginal creation myths and is a valuable resource for the storyteller. A must read for anyone interested in mythology or Aboriginal Australia. Of course the Aboriginals considered the dreaming myths as actual fact as do I.
An excellent book containing around 70 stories from the aboriginal dreaming, with wonderful titles such as ‘How Tortoise Got His Shell’, ‘The First Bullroarer’ and ‘The First Man in the Southern Cross.’ Gives a good insight into the Aboriginal creation myths and is a valuable resource for the storyteller. A must read for anyone interested in mythology or Aboriginal Australia. Of course the Aboriginals considered the dreaming myths as actual fact as do I.
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