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Votive offerings at holy wells and sacred springs
This survey is an attempt to survey the custom of leaving votive offerings at holy wells, sacred springs, healing springs and other ancient water sources. A votive offering can be defined as: "A votive deposit or votive offering is one or more objects displayed or deposited, without the intention of recovery or use, in a sacred place for broadly religious purposes." Please be honest in your answers to the best of your understanding. Some questions will only be applicable to those who regularly attend the same site. The contributions are completely anonymous and no judgement should be inferred from the questions. Thank you for contributing. Results on insearchofholywellsandhealingsprings.wordpress.com/