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The Water Remedy

Folklore, Ritual and Wisdom

A transformative look into the healing power of water, exploring ancient myths and modern wellness.

Water’s magnetic pull has always drawn us, whether it’s a calming swim or the peace of a sacred well. In The Water Remedy, Clare Gogerty takes readers on a journey through the spiritual and restorative power of water.

From the rising popularity of open-water swimming and cold plunges to the growing awareness of the pollution affecting our water bodies, this book highlights how our relationship with water is constantly deepening and evolving. Gogerty further explores the folklore and myths that have shaped our connection with water, including mermaids and lake spirits.

She also offers a guide to the best locations across the UK to experience the healing powers of water firsthand. For physical, mental, or spiritual health, The Water Remedy inspires us to rediscover the elemental force that has been central to our well-being for centuries.

144 pages | 5.31 x 8.5 | © 2025

Biography and Letters

Folklore and Mythology


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Reviews

"The Water Remedy is a lapidary book, not one that is at all easy to pigeonhole, with all manner of bright pebbles set in place. It’s a mixture of memoir, aid to well-being and guide book – signposting some of the best places to go wild swimming, suggesting six of the best outdoor lidos and directing us to half a dozen of the best spa towns, including Llandrindod Wells."

Nation.Cymru

Table of Contents

Introduction:
The Source of All Things
Chapter One:
Deep Water
Chapter Two:
Still Waters
Blessings from Above:
A Word or Two About Rain
Chapter Three:
Rushing Water:
Waterfalls, Streams and Rivers
Chapter Four:
Taking the Waters
Chapter Five:
The Ocean
Further Reading
Acknowledgments

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