It treats spider bites!

Woman Finds 'God's Water' Gurgling in Tree and 33% of AOL readers agree that it is God's water, with another 28% not sure!

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It's here. The iPad. Stephen Fry reviews. I am reduced to a Homer-esque gurgle.
Civilized Celts would send skillful bards to sing satires in great competitions.
Oh, look what's on the pharmacy shelves! It's "medicine" for cute little babies! Everyone loves babies, and we want them to gurgle and coo and be happy, so when their widdle tummies make them cranky, we give them a little medicine to make them feel better.

My take is that it is a ancient greek river god trying to do the naughty with a dryad...makes as much sense as Ms. Popes' explanation anyway...

By afarensis (not verified) on 12 Aug 2006 #permalink

Ah, afarensis, that theory doesn't explain why it cures spider bites! Whereas if it's "God's Water" then that explains everything perfectly! Everything, I tell you!

Rats! That's a good point...

By afarensis (not verified) on 13 Aug 2006 #permalink