Folklore of Wells: Being a Study of Water-Worship in East and West

CHAPTER XVI.

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_DECORATIONS AND OFFERINGS._

Indian methods of venerating wells—Human sacrifices—Animal sacrifices—Ceremonies demonstrably non-Aryan in India in original non-Aryan in Europe—A Whitsuntide custom—Lamb, a votive thank-offering—The Ram Feast at Holne—Substitutes for animal victims—Curious explanation for offerings of coins 109-113