Taking the Waters: Spirit, Art, SensualityIllustrated with a diverse collection of historic and contemporary artwork, travel posters, and photographs, this irresistible volume traces the evolution of spas from the sacred springs of prehistoric times to the Roman baths to the fabulous waterholes of elite society. 140 illustrations, 60 in full color. |
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Page 40
... ritual . Then they sprinkled themselves with fresh water and went around pouring water over the graves of their ancestors in secret groves . In the village of Ploska in Russia , women of all ages went naked to the boundaries of the ...
... ritual . Then they sprinkled themselves with fresh water and went around pouring water over the graves of their ancestors in secret groves . In the village of Ploska in Russia , women of all ages went naked to the boundaries of the ...
Page 43
... ritual baths , were established by Orthodox Jews for cleansing and purifying themselves , especially before sacred events . Likewise , when Orthodox and Catholic Christians enter their churches , they dip their fingers in holy water and ...
... ritual baths , were established by Orthodox Jews for cleansing and purifying themselves , especially before sacred events . Likewise , when Orthodox and Catholic Christians enter their churches , they dip their fingers in holy water and ...
Page 44
... rituals , Greek catharsis , and Shinto , Confucian , and Hindu customs such as bathing in the Ganges . Since water played ... ritual of the vessel and the phallus , in that the holy font of baptism is " fertilized " by the lighted candle ...
... rituals , Greek catharsis , and Shinto , Confucian , and Hindu customs such as bathing in the Ganges . Since water played ... ritual of the vessel and the phallus , in that the holy font of baptism is " fertilized " by the lighted candle ...
Contents
The Spirit of Water | 11 |
RITES | 35 |
JOURNEY THROUGH WATERS | 47 |
Copyright | |
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