: Persian mythology mentions the "Water of Life," and 12th-century tales of the legendary Christian king Prester John described a fountain of youth in his magical kingdom.
The concept of restorative waters is a Eurasian myth found across diverse cultures long before the Age of Discovery:
: Indigenous peoples in the Caribbean spoke of a restorative spring located on the mythical island of Bimini . 2. The Juan Ponce de León Connection