tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post4789398578483083953..comments2024-03-26T06:45:32.717+00:00Comments on Circle of the Year: Well DressingRowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13679130612798888266noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-10973427775959325132007-07-24T16:20:00.000+01:002007-07-24T16:20:00.000+01:00Something else you've taught me about....I had nev...Something else you've taught me about....I had never heard of this tradition but I think it's a lovely one. I'm happy to hear it's being carried forward and new generations will learn of it, too.<BR/>The pictures are wonderful! All that detail with just sticks and moss, leaves and flowers.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10084823218319628822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-23240272511979184042007-07-19T02:13:00.000+01:002007-07-19T02:13:00.000+01:00Hello, Rowan,I have given you a blogging award. Pl...Hello, Rowan,<BR/><BR/>I have given you a blogging award. Please come to my blog and see it.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17693598787241469220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-57444599646354850082007-07-16T21:40:00.000+01:002007-07-16T21:40:00.000+01:00just found your blog ..im from the peak district !...just found your blog ..im from the peak district !! we have well dressings in the villages all round us !!i forget sometimes that not everyone knows about them !!<BR/><BR/>Sara xsaraedenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04460344985271167581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-79760019386322645502007-07-16T20:28:00.000+01:002007-07-16T20:28:00.000+01:00We have nothing like that around here - such a won...We have nothing like that around here - such a wonderful tradition!Clare and Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02518896313910151846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-77138514511813248412007-07-16T06:36:00.000+01:002007-07-16T06:36:00.000+01:00Now this was fascinating to read about. I had no i...Now this was fascinating to read about. I had no idea this custom existed. When you spoke of Guides, it brought back some good memories of my years as a Girl Guide.katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03979577122006222781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-61113521475999207732007-07-15T14:46:00.000+01:002007-07-15T14:46:00.000+01:00What a lovely ancient custom to keep! And I reall...What a lovely ancient custom to keep! <BR/><BR/>And I really get a kick out of ~~ "often wonder how many people actually realise that they are taking part in a pagan ceremony when the wells are blessed by the local vicar :)" -giggles- Yes, and of course. So many things are based on {and shamelessly plucked from} ancient pagan ceremonies. <BR/><BR/>I love to notice the changing of the Seasons and loved it when I discovered that pagans have been doing this, for centuries. I was hardly alone in this {noticing Season changes}, after all!!!<BR/><BR/>Again, thank you so much for sharing these customs and photographs of your region. Simply beautiful.<BR/><BR/>Mari-Nancismilnsighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17207943167502354530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-83194160989758391282007-07-15T08:41:00.000+01:002007-07-15T08:41:00.000+01:00I love this post Rowan, thankyou. I am going to co...I love this post Rowan, thankyou. I am going to come visit your area when I come to the UK in 2009. I am also going to bring me a small bottle and take some well water home. My aim is to collect sacred well water from all over and put it into a wishing well in my garden.. I always have a huge chuckle when i think of all the pagan celebrations that christians have adopted as their own.. nuff said about that ;)<BR/>I love your blog & your lore from the bottom of my heart right up to the top!!! bless you xoMiss Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15144002124919728056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-83408292021304846802007-07-15T02:33:00.000+01:002007-07-15T02:33:00.000+01:00What a beautiful post! Thanks again Rowan for your...What a beautiful post! Thanks again Rowan for your kind email on the spring goddesses! The dressing of the wells is so interesting! What a wonderful ritual. I have ancestors from the UK and feel such a pull to visit the land of my roots. It is so strong that I know I have to visit someday. Your blog is lovely. I choose Sulis for my goddess name. I took a little test and the tree that is most like my Celtic personality is the Rowan tree! Thanks again for your thoughtfulness. Jenny ( Sulis aka kansasrose)kansasrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17964652839648825340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-18006775625965904402007-07-14T15:58:00.000+01:002007-07-14T15:58:00.000+01:00Rowan,Whenever I'm in the mood to learn something ...Rowan,<BR/>Whenever I'm in the mood to learn something new about some old tradition, I come to your blog, and voila! So many traditions have their roots in paganism, but the chistian newcomers have usurped credit. The idea of well dressing seems to be unique to the U.K. Keeping these traditions alive is a blessing.<BR/>relrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09030572981830789370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-57663229060875793732007-07-14T14:20:00.000+01:002007-07-14T14:20:00.000+01:00Rowan, I loved this post - have always wanted to k...Rowan, I loved this post - have always wanted to know more about well dressing. Being a young country, well dressing is not a tradition which has taken hold in Canada, but I have read a fair bit about it and been fascinated. Thank you!!!kerrdelunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09779897207670867347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-60610208351652482062007-07-14T14:00:00.000+01:002007-07-14T14:00:00.000+01:00Hi Thanks for popping into my blog. I also have ne...Hi <BR/>Thanks for popping into my blog. I also have never heard of well dressings.<BR/>I also like the 1930s. Will pop back again. TriciaRaindropshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13469128293717710003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-81843025087025766032007-07-14T12:38:00.000+01:002007-07-14T12:38:00.000+01:00How beautiful. A village...sigh...How beautiful. A village...sigh...World Wide Alternativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08136925137010566003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-48876283606948678482007-07-14T10:46:00.000+01:002007-07-14T10:46:00.000+01:00No danger that the wells will run dry this summer!...No danger that the wells will run dry this summer! Glad you are back with us. Regards,Lynda (Granny K)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00769451312708886145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-36336742060076350502007-07-13T20:38:00.000+01:002007-07-13T20:38:00.000+01:00I've never heard of well dressings before either b...I've never heard of well dressings before either but I think it's a lovely celebration. Thanks for sharing with us! ♥<BR/><BR/>p.s. ~ I just read your comment on my blog ... we feel about rain the way you feel about sun!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-22815697688983939642007-07-13T20:35:00.000+01:002007-07-13T20:35:00.000+01:00I just love your posts, because I always learn som...I just love your posts, because I always learn something new! I've never heard of well dressing either, and it sounds like a lovely tradition- I can't imagine the time it takes to make them. I do hope you can get to some of the other villages- I'd love to see what they've done too. I'm willing to bet that a lot of the people taking part in the blessing have no idea of its origins!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01880283983722293805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-34849983495630970922007-07-13T16:41:00.000+01:002007-07-13T16:41:00.000+01:00Dressing of the well sort of reminds me of floats ...Dressing of the well sort of reminds me of floats that the have in a parade here in United States but the only thing there not moving.peppylady (Dora)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01649272822470007714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-25747443334463331722007-07-13T16:20:00.000+01:002007-07-13T16:20:00.000+01:00A very interesting post! I enjoyed reading it.I'm...A very interesting post! I enjoyed reading it.<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry you are having so much rain that you aren't able to enjoy a cuppa tea outside or abundant lavender this year. Maybe next year --- I'm sure the rain brings blessings in some way, right? Deeper roots for next years bloom?<BR/><BR/>Enjoy a lovely day!<BR/>LaTeaDahLa Tea Dahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03138624485398178242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-77224423671568703842007-07-13T10:59:00.000+01:002007-07-13T10:59:00.000+01:00I have never heard of well dressings! Interesting...I have never heard of well dressings! Interesting origins too. thanks again for a fascinating post Rowan.<BR/>Kim xRagged Roseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08339985100168927169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-33226505683897841922007-07-13T06:40:00.000+01:002007-07-13T06:40:00.000+01:00Lovely post! We are on a well that has a steadily...Lovely post! We are on a well that has a steadily diminishing water level. The idea of dressing a well to show thanks for the gift of water is enchanting, and the pictures are great.<BR/><BR/>That Kaitlyn is sure a honey..Linda G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10363689622473649154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-76178543235599661282007-07-13T00:55:00.000+01:002007-07-13T00:55:00.000+01:00I haven't read the post yet :) but I just had to t...I haven't read the post yet :) but I just had to tell you that Daisy mentioned you would know of some wells, and here they are!<BR/>I have your long, delicious email to answer and will do it over the weekend...lots to tell and discuss for sure.<BR/>I am looking for a sacred well so I can collect some water for myself.. I am sure we must have one somewhere.Miss Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15144002124919728056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-83402277690384746682007-07-13T00:31:00.000+01:002007-07-13T00:31:00.000+01:00This was really interesting. I had never heard of ...This was really interesting. I had never heard of the blessing of the wells. We don't have wells in our cities. We had a well in the village where I grew up. It was topped by one of those red, long-handled pumps. Do you have them in England? We kids would cover the spout with our left hands and pump vigorously with our right arms. Then when we had a supply of nice cold water we bent down and let the water slip through our fingers as we drank it. Not too sanitary, that!<BR/><BR/>JulieJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17693598787241469220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-71900254992833803142007-07-13T00:21:00.000+01:002007-07-13T00:21:00.000+01:00Rowan, I am never disappointed when I visit Circle...Rowan, I am never disappointed when I visit Circle of the Year. Thanks so much for another great post!<BR/>Pat<BR/>Back Porch MusingsPAThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12891387278850772808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32992882.post-13667539502888945832007-07-13T00:15:00.000+01:002007-07-13T00:15:00.000+01:00Another fascinating post, Rowan. I love reading yo...Another fascinating post, Rowan. I love reading your posts so much.<BR/>It always makes me smile to think of the pagan origins of so many customs.meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00061112627819270427noreply@blogger.com