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I Threw a Wish in a Well

Why do we throw coins into fountains and wells in hopes of a wish being granted? The answer involves the law of contagion, a supermarket for the poor, and the undying hope of humanity.

Posted byAspen MooreApril 11, 2022Posted inanthropologyTags:contagion, fountain, hope, sympathetic magic, wishing wellLeave a comment on I Threw a Wish in a Well
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