well of wisdom
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The well of wisdom is a mythical Irish source of profound knowledge and inspiration, often linked to poetic insight and the goddess Boann in Celtic tradition.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Well of Wisdom | 0 |
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Irish mythological concept
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mythological well ⓘ source of wisdom ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Celtic mythological tradition ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Awen
NERFINISHED
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Boann NERFINISHED ⓘ Otherworld NERFINISHED ⓘ knowledge ⓘ poetic inspiration ⓘ wisdom ⓘ |
| category |
Celtic sacred springs
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Irish mythological places ⓘ |
| connectedToDeity |
Boann
NERFINISHED
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Irish river goddess ⓘ |
| culture |
Celtic mythology
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Irish mythology ⓘ |
| hasAttribute |
hiddenness
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inspiration ⓘ profound knowledge ⓘ sacredness ⓘ |
| hasLocation | mythic landscape of Ireland ⓘ |
| hasThematicLink |
inspiration of bards and poets
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quest for hidden knowledge ⓘ sacred waters as wisdom source ⓘ |
| influenced | later Irish literary symbolism of wells ⓘ |
| mythologicalRole |
gateway to Otherworld wisdom
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source of poetic insight ⓘ source of prophetic knowledge ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Celtic Otherworld wells
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holy spring ⓘ sacred well ⓘ source of poetic inspiration ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
inexhaustible wisdom
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inspiration of poets ⓘ mystical knowledge ⓘ |
| timePeriod | pre-Christian Irish tradition ⓘ |
| veneratedBy | early Irish tradition ⓘ |
| veneratedIn | Celtic religious context ⓘ |
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