(Disclaimer: The following is not intended to encourage readers to attempt anything outlined in this article. All content is for informational purposes only and is not intended to serve as a substitute for professional medical care. Always consult medical professionals regarding treatments for illnesses.)
(Another disclaimer: I am not religious for personal reasons. I find organized religion corrupt, confusing and hypocritical… but I digress; the topic of “Healing Water” is being discussed primarily based on its paranormal qualities (it’s beyond scientific explanation, mysterious and obscure).
I would imagine anyone afflicted with an incurable disease or malady would be willing to try just about anything to be well again.
We’ve all read or heard stories about everyday people who were stricken with _____(insert illness here) and then were told by doctors there was no cure, only to actually BE cured by miraculous means. There have been many news headlines over the years of cures by unconventional means: prayer, human touch and even water.
Yes, water.
So where is this magical curing water? There have been many locations pinpointed around the world, such as England, France, Germany, Czech Republic, and Austria. I am not referring to “thermal or hot springs” that are simply rich in mineral deposits that ease your strained muscles.
We are talking about wells and springs that were discovered and proven to mysteriously cure people of many afflictions, with no known alternate explanation. It is important to note that some of mankind’s earliest shrines were built to showcase pools of water, some of them allegedly blessed by affiliated religious groups or saints. The “healing water” springs we are talking about are not man-made but instead are naturally present, contain unexplained properties and were discovered rather accidentally.
Some of these places throughout the world attract 10,000 visitors a day.
At one such place in New Mexico, besides curing illnesses, the healing water also unusually produced more crops when used for watering. Scientifically speaking, the water also weighs 44 grams less than regular water and continues to be lab-analyzed.
What if there were similar naturally-occurring sites in Nova Scotia?
Surely you’ve heard of Monastery, the small community located in Antigonish County. But are you aware of the healing spring located there?
On the property of “Our Lady of Grace Monastery” (run by Augustinian nuns) sits a simple, tiny bubbling spring, through which many people claim to have been healed of illnesses.
Here is one lady’s letter to the monastery, following her mysterious healing:
In Victoria Park in Truro, NS, a ravine in this large wooded park is home to a domed structure called Cathedral Dell. (It’s a replica of a well in nearby Bible Hill where Acadian babies were baptized). Although I cannot find documented evidence of healing at this site, it is known in the area as being used as a healing spring in the past.
It is hard to wrap our minds around. It also brings up a lot of questions. What is so special about this water? Why is it different and how did it get that way?
Surely not everyone who is in contact with “healing water” is cured. So why not?
Why are only some people successful? Mind over matter and the power of positive thinking is not the answer. It has been documented that even non-believers have been cured by “healing water”.
In trying to answer this, you have to consider that some people treated through conventional methods for diseases are cured, while many others are not.
Is it any different than trying a home remedy for the flu and the next day you consider yourself cured? A doctor may recommend Tylenol for your affliction but if you mix up a hot-toddy, guzzle it and are a lot better afterwards, then prescribed medicine did not help you but something unconventional did. And while it worked for you, it might not work for the next fifty people who try it. Yes, this is a simple generalization but it puts it into context for better understanding.
We aren’t meant to know everything.
The point is, no one can explain the miraculous healings brought on by certain pools of water. But they exist around the world, and in Nova Scotia, too and there is proof of their validity.
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