"And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you. "
- Friedrich Nietzsche

Wells in Folklore & Fairytales

3. Fountain: In some versions of the story, the fountain is a well. Traditionally, good spirits live in wells, and from thence came the tradition of throwing coins into wells in hopes of having a wish come true (Philip 1997).

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Notes on The Frog King