American Springs, Wells, & Falls

The American Springs series is the collection of sacred waters located in the Americas – North and South America that we’ve visited and/or recorded. On this side of the planet, most of the waters held sacred are naturally carbonated mineral springs and/or Hot Springs. Holy wells are more of a European concept, and only exist in the Americas based on European immigration. Sacred wells or cenotes are usually Native American based bodies of water.

Warm Springs, Nevada

technotink Leave a comment American Springs, Wells, & Falls, Forgotten Waters, Hot Springs, Mineral Springs, Natural Springs, Nevada, Rivers and Streams, United States

Finding a forgotten stop in the Nevada desert has its own kind of pull. Warm Springs catches that feeling in one glance, because it is three places at once: a hot spring site, a former stage stop, and one of those ghost towns that seem stranded between centuries.

Still, set your expectations early. This is not a developed soaking spot. It is a historic roadside ruin on private property at the junction of US 6 and State Route 375, the start of the Extraterrestrial highway. That makes it an easy add-on for an alien-country road trip, if you want history with your empty desert miles.Just west across the Extraterrestrial highway from Ash Springs/Crystal Springs and Close to Area 51.

Continue reading

Ash Springs / Crystal Springs, Nevada

technotink Leave a comment American Springs, Wells, & Falls, Forgotten Waters, Hot Springs, Mineral Springs, Natural Springs, Nevada

There are stretches of US-93 in southern Nevada where the land looks half asleep, all pale dirt and blue distance, and then, almost absurdly, water appears. Ash Springs and Crystal Springs are part of that small miracle, two clear-water stops in the Pahranagat Valley near Alamo that roadtrippers and bird watchers tend to mention in the same breath.

Continue reading

Hobo Hot Springs | Saratoga Springs WY

technotink Leave a comment American Springs, Wells, & Falls, Hot Springs, Rivers and Streams, United States, Wyoming

For centuries, Native American tribes gathered here to bathe, trade, and heal. The springs were regarded as neutral ground, a shared site where water tempered conflict and invited rest. Accounts of tribal use across the North Platte River Valley echo that respect for the mineral-rich flow, which many viewed as medicine in motion. You can trace that lineage in local histories and interviews preserved by the community’s museums and archives, including the Platte Valley material on local Native use and early settlement.

Continue reading

Animism & Ai: Spirit in Stone, Spring, and Silicon

technotink Leave a comment American Springs, Wells, & Falls, Fairy Wells, Folklore, Prayers & Magic

From the spirit-haunted caves of Homo habilis to the glowing circuits of techno-mystics, this groundbreaking work traces the evolving relationship between humanity and the unseen forces that animate our world. Drawing from a lifetime of mythic living and academic inquiry, shaped by the teachings of Anthropologist Bruce Grindal, the magical theories of Real Magic author Isaac Bonewits, and workshops attended with psychedelic visionaries Timothy Leary and Terence McKenna, author Thomas Baurley delves deep into the forgotten, the forbidden, and the freshly reawakened.

Continue reading

Licton Spring, Seattle: An American Holy Well

technotink Leave a comment American Springs, Wells, & Falls, Folklore, Forgotten Waters, Mineral Springs, United States, Washington State, Wells

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.

Continue reading

Hines Pond Hot Spring, Oregon

technotink Leave a comment American Springs, Wells, & Falls, Forgotten Waters, Hot Springs, Natural Springs, Oregon

Millpond Hot Spring is a spring in Oregon at an elevation of 4,160 feet above sea level. Hidden at the edge of the Oregon timberlands, Hines Pond Hot Spring is a geothermal vent on the edge of Hines Pond. It is located to the hamlet known as Indian Village. Its waters, quietly steaming beside old logging routes, beckon spring lovers with a different kind of magic; remote, enduring, and unspoiled by crowds.

Continue reading

Lava Hot Springs

technotink Leave a comment American Springs, Wells, & Falls, Hot Springs, Idaho, United States

Steam rises from the pools, mingling with the mountain air and carrying the aura of volcanic history. Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, is known for more than just its pleasant, relaxing healing hot spring pools. Here, water wells from deep within the earth, prized for centuries for their warmth and purported curative powers. The town’s hot springs stand as a meeting place of history and memory, with rustic and modern comfort layered over a foundation of geologic wonders.

Continue reading

Salmon Falls, Idaho

technotink 2 Comments American Springs, Wells, & Falls, American Waterfalls

Salmon Falls, Idaho, offers a breathtaking escape into nature that’s hard to forget. Known for its striking waterfalls and bubbling springs, the area provides an inviting destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Whether it’s the tranquility of fishing along the Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir or the thrill of exploring canyon trails, this region delivers endless recreation opportunities. For an immersive adventure that captures the beauty of Idaho’s landscapes, Salmon Falls is a must-visit.

Continue reading