Fairy Wells – The Naiads Well

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

August 6, 2025August 6, 2025 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.

The White Spring of Glastonbury

January 27, 2024May 5, 2025 technotink Leave a comment Fairy Wells, Natural Springs, St. Brigid, Wells, Wells in the U.K.

The White Spring is said to be a portal to the Celtic Otherworld. It is said that Gwyn Ap Nudd was said to ride through here.

Wishing trees

December 25, 2023December 25, 2023 technotink Leave a comment Fairy Wells, Folklore, Prayers & Magic, Rag Trees, Wells

“Wishing Trees” are very common throughout Ireland, England, and Scotland. They are usually individual trees upon which “folk magic”, “folk spells”, “faerie offerings”, or “prayers” are offered. Sometimes, it is particular to a specific species, where the tree lives, or how it looks. Many times, they are associated with faeries or a particular Deity.

Tobar Ghobnatan Holy Wells: St. Abban’s Well and St. Gobnait’s Well

December 24, 2023May 5, 2025 technotink 5 Comments Fairy Wells, Folklore, Irish Holy Wells, Prayers & Magic, Rag Trees, Saint Wells, St. Abban, St. Gobnait/Ghobnatan, Wells

As you drive up to the Tobar Ghobnatan Statue, Well, Hut, Grave, Church ruins, and yard, you will see on your right a wrought iron archway with the letters spelling “HOLY WELL” along its top. Another sign labels it as the “Tobar Ghobnatan Holy Well”.

Rag Trees and Money Trees

December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 technotink Leave a comment Fairy Wells, Folklore, Irish Holy Wells, Prayers & Magic, Rag Trees

“Wishing Trees” are very common throughout Ireland, England, and Scotland. They are usually individual trees upon which “folk magic”, “folk spells”, “faerie offerings”, or “prayers” are offered. Sometimes it is particular to a specific species, where the tree lives, or how it looks.