Sacred stone, spring or grove
Õrdeallikas sacred spring, Rapla
Ohvriallikas Õrdeallikas, Rapla
At the edge of Mahtra bog near the Atla river rises the spring known as Ulmu or Õrde, the most richly documented holy spring of Juuru parish. Its water never ran dry, so in droughts people came from far away to fetch it, and it was also used to heal sore eyes. The stories told about it are many: the spring is bottomless, a staircase leads down into its depths, church bells lie hidden in the water, and a mother and her child once died of thirst on its bank. Villagers from Mahtra, Atla, Juuru and Orguse all knew its lore.
Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today
Eesti keeles
Mahtra raba serval Atla jõe lähedal keeb allikas, mida tuntakse Ulmu või Õrde nime all – Juuru kihelkonna kõige rikkalikumalt kirja pandud püha allikas. Selle vesi ei kuivanud kunagi, nii et põuaga tuldi siia kaugelt vett tooma, ja sellega raviti ka silmi. Lugusid on palju: allikas olevat põhjatu, selle sügavusse viivat trepp, vees peituvat kirikukellad ning kord surnud ema koos lapsega allika kaldal janu kätte. Allika pärimust teadsid nii Mahtra, Atla, Juuru kui ka Orguse küla inimesed.