GC11TRM The Water Cache - Pagan Cache Series (Traditional Cache) in West Midlands, United Kingdom created by rich1ell & Laird Glencairn

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GC11TRM ▼

A cache by rich1ell & Laird Glencairn Message this owner

Hidden : 6/10/2007

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Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This is one of a set of caches devised and hidden to complement the
“Celebrate the Summer Solstice with the Laird” event.
They all have themes associated with various pagan rituals and beliefs that we have researched.
We are not pagans so reality and fiction may have become blended and all themes & their complementary locations are subject to “cachers licence”

Hear me, oh Goddess listen to my plea
I am but your servant flowing to your sea...
I am but a droplet a rainbow yet to be born
Hear me, oh Goddess I am the dew of the morn...
[by Rose Duncan]

The summer solstice is associated with water, as well as fire, far more so in the past than in the present. The solstice is a time of change, and therefore a time honour gods and spirits whose help may be necessary in the coming winter. Water sources were believed to have healing properties, and at Midsummer, wells and fountains were cleaned and decorated to honour the guardian of the water. This lives on today in the tradition of well-dressing that can be seen in various parts of Britain to this day, with pictures made from flowers placed around the village wells.
Vikings also made a point of visiting healing water sources at this time, to light bonfires to drive evil spirits from their precious water, and in Eastern Europe, traditions drawn from old purification and fertility rites still exist, with flowers tossed into sea and rivers and the motion of the flower garlands thrown by young girls is used to tell their futures.

In some Pagan religions the five pointed Pentacle represents earth, air, fire, water, and spirit -- the five factors needed to sustain life.
The circle symbolises eternity and infinity, the cycles of life and nature.

The cache is a traditional cache containing a cache logbook and the usual goodies.
There is roadside parking for one car next to the footpath on Stonehouse Lane.
You may get wet reteving this one - bring boots.

Water Goddess