Project Gutenberg 2020-04-12 Public domain in the USA. 296 Masani, Rustom Pestonji 1876 1966 Masani, Rustom Pestonji, Sir Masani, R. P. (Rustom Pestonji) Rustom Pestonji Masani 96909180 Folklore of Wells: Being a Study of Water-Worship in East and West Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Folklore of Wells: Being a Study of Water-Worship in East and West" by R. P. Masani is an anthropological study written in the early 20th century. The work explores the significance of water worship across various cultures, particularly focusing on the customs, beliefs, and rituals associated with wells in both Eastern and Western traditions. It aims to illustrate the deep reverence people hold for water and the spirits they believe inhabit these sources, as well as the social implications tied to these customs. The opening of the book introduces the inspiration behind the study, stemming from the author's experiences as the Municipal Secretary of Bombay. It recounts the protests he received from the community regarding municipal orders to close certain wells linked to malaria prevention, highlighting the intertwining of religious sentiment with modern health concerns. Masani reflects on the significance of water in ritualistic practices, illustrating how social customs and folklore hold remnants of ancient beliefs about water as a living entity, often inhabited by spirits. He hints at a more extensive investigation into the various beliefs surrounding water worship that occur not only in Bombay but across different cultural contexts, setting the stage for a comprehensive examination in the chapters to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Holy wells Water -- Folklore Water -- Religious aspects GR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Religion/Spirituality 340500 2025-09-24T11:51:08.729837 text/html 320320 2024-10-17T17:28:51 text/html 642716 2025-09-24T11:51:13.830283 application/epub+zip 645172 2025-09-24T11:51:09.701880 application/epub+zip 176082 2025-09-24T11:51:09.193813 application/epub+zip 747573 2025-09-24T11:51:17.024275 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 716976 2025-09-24T11:51:13.339336 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249116 2022-09-27T22:44:37.212690 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 297025 2025-09-24T11:51:08.050890 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 277026 2024-10-17T17:28:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17125 2025-09-24T11:51:17.159279 application/rdf+xml 11606 2025-09-24T11:51:09.288843 image/jpeg 2068 2025-09-24T11:51:09.240806 image/jpeg 598240 2025-09-24T11:51:08.775812 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog