The Water Remedy: The Restorative Power and Folklore of Rivers, Lakes, Springs and Oceans

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.

Clare Gogerty is a writer and a former journalist and editor of Coast magazine. After trading her daily London commute for life on a smallholding in Herefordshire, Clare now writes books, raises sheep and chickens, and tends to an orchard and vegetable garden. When not working on her farm, she can be found exploring the area’s holy wells, springs, and leylines as inspiration for her writing.