Home Sweet Home : Fancy a Wishing Well in Your Own Backyard?
Some say the tradition of the wishing well started in Europe, but has worldwide significance.
REF: Wishing Well Tradition – History, Origins, Rituals
Water being viewed as the giver of life, the early Celts and Germanic people attached a sacredness to water. A belief developed that any wish made over a source of water would come true. Somehow the idea of making a wish spread and the Make-a-Wish custom as of today is practiced almost worldwide.
Fancy having a wishing well in your yard? It could be a lovely (and relatively inexpensive) addition to a peaceful garden?
Love the idea of a wishing well in my garden. There are some lovely ones to choose from.
A think a wishing well would provide a beautiful centerpiece for any garden. I remember one of my mother’s friends had one, and she a microphone there where she could talk to the children when they threw their pennies in. Unless it really was the fairies talking like she told me!
I never thought of having a wishing well right at home!!