The purpose of these sacrifices was to ensure fertility and growth.

The springs provide water for various needs, from making tea to ensuring fertility.

Talia asked, knowing the Border custom, meant to ensure fertility before a permanent bond was made.

A baby born under the Chinese sign of the Dragon may be placed in the bed to ensure fertility.

Local superstition was that a bride would drink the water from the well to ensure fertility.

To ensure fertility, women crawl into the grotto and place raw eggs with their names on them around the temple stone.

The pendant is said to ensure fertility and a happy marriage - not necessarily in that order.

She also ensured fertility of fields and animals (horses in particular) to some extent.

Twigs of S. aucuparia were used to drive cattle to the pasture for the first time in spring to ensure their health and fertility.

Newly-wed brides were, according to local tradition, brought to the well to ensure fertility.