23+ Walpurgisnacht Walberla

In germany walpurgisnacht the night from 30 april to 1 may is the night when witches are reputed to hold a large celebration on the brocken and await the arrival of spring.

Walpurgisnacht walberla. Walpurgis night vælˈpʊərɡɪs vɑːl ˈpɜːr an abbreviation of saint walpurgis night from the german sankt walpurgisnacht saŋkt valˈpʊʁɡɪsˌnaxt also known as saint walpurga s eve alternatively spelled saint walburga s eve is the eve of the christian feast day of saint walpurga an 8th century abbess in francia and is celebrated on the night of 30 april and the day of 1 may. Login or register to post comments. In celtic paganism it is the date of beltane. On walpurgisnacht only witches gather by the way no male sorceres. In germanic lore it has become known as walpurgisnacht. The festival is named for walpurga a christian saint who spent a number of years as a missionary in the frankish empire. Walpurgis night in german folklore the night of 30 april may day s eve when witches meet on the brocken mountain and hold revels with their gods.

Walpurgisnacht and saint walburga may day eve is an important date in the pagan calendar. Walpurgis night is known alternatively as saint walpurga s eve walpurgisnacht and vappu. Saint walpurga in scandinavian countries a tradition dating back to viking times and possibly further is observed by the building of very large bonfires on hills and mountains it was thought that the power of the fire would scare away evil spirits or predators or possibly both. Walpurgisnacht walpurgis night is a festival based on pagan rituals and celebrations. The festival is named after saint walburga. They come together on the top of a mountain called brocken in the harz mountain range where they sing and dance around a huge bonfire. Walpurgis night is a holiday celebrated on april 30 or may 1 in finland sweden estonia latvia and germany.