In some countries and places, hot springs evoke such
mythical beliefs and stories. In the mountains of Badakshan in Tajikistan, for
instance, the Bibi Fatima Chushma hot springs are where women go to bathe to increase fertility or have their prayers answered. A
prayer is said, and the spirit of Fatima is meant to be present and will hear the
prayers of the pilgrims.
In contrast, in the U.S. there are also beautiful hot springs.
And as lovely as they are, they are just that: hot springs. There may have been
mythical beliefs to explain their existence but now that wonder has gone and
all that remains is the scientific explanation.
Does being western or modern mean we no longer are left to
be amazed by the world in a spiritual or superstitious sense? Has science
replaced all other forms of reasoning?
In Turkey, Pamukkale was one of these magnificent sites: hot springs, calcium deposit plateaus. I
can attempt to give the mythical and scientific explanation for this uniquely beautiful
place but I’ll leave you to wonder about it in amazement :)
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