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Offerings of the Naiads Book Project
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.
Shoshone Spring (Manitou Springs)
This natural spring is considered the most medicinal of all the springs because it possessing the highest mineral content – chloride, calcium, alkalinity, lithium, manganese, sulphur, and zinc. In 1890 a red sandstone spring house enclosed it.
Frankfort Mineral Springs
Frankfurt Mineral Springs, nestled in Raccoon Creek State Park in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. It is one of Pennsylvania’s largest state parks.
Miracle Hot Springs, Idaho
My go-to hot springs while travelling across southern Idaho. Silky warm and hot waters offering a sensation of healing and restfulness.
Racehorse Falls
Racehorse Falls, Near Welcome and Deming, Washington State. A beautiful short hike in the Pacific Northwest’s rainforest, climbing trails along a mushroom-rich fern gully with a magnificent waterfall as its destination. Easy to get to, relaxing, mesmerizing.