WATER AND FERTILITY RITUALS '
fall from the sky, it exudes from rocks during the night, carried by a rushing stream, collected in ponds or dug by man ...
is water. Mysterious and magical element in all religions. Used to bless, heal
and mysterious rituals.
In sacred sources, the priest collected and treasured the sacred liquid collected at certain times of day and year. The votive bronzes found in the sources testify to the enormous importance for the ancient people of this element.
Not only were used for healing or fertility waters. Sallust said that when a person was suspected of theft or murder was used to wipe her eyes with sulphurous waters. If the victim became blind meant he was guilty, on the contrary, if the view increased (a rare event since the caustic power of sulphurous water) was innocent!
prehistoric religious thought he saw in it a sort of divine justice does not yet distinguish the physical world from the supernatural world.
The territory of Monterchi is interesting about these rituals. Next to the famous story of the source of fertility located near the chapel where it is was painted the Madonna del Parto, there are rocks that bear witness of ancient fertility rituals.
Rocks "belly", rock engravings and grooves presumably where water was collected for these rituals are scattered over a vast territory. Monterchi, perhaps due to the presence of many rivers seems to have been the focus of interest of various populations.
A rock in particular is an enigma that only a scientific archaeological research can reveal: the presence of a symbol similar to the swastika (usually it says "the swastika, but it is a common mistake: being male swastika is a solar symbol) .
Our area is unique from other areas is difficult to beat.
Are we the presence of the dawn of civilization, who later left traces of great historical importance? In the next issue will be published sensational pictures where you have to understand the archaeological importance of our country.
