(Kostenlos herunterladen) Walpurgisnacht Meaning

Walpurgisnacht or walpurgis night is not the vernal equinox the vernal equinox also ostara is around march 21st when the sun is entering the constellation aries from earth s perspective.

Walpurgisnacht meaning. This feast commemorates the canonization of saint walpurga and the movement of her relics to eichstätt both of which occurred on 1 may 870. The eve of beltane believed by medieval christians to be the occasion of a witches sabbath. Walpurgis night an abbreviation of saint walpurgis night also known as saint walpurga 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. Definition of walpurgis night. Saint walpurga was hailed by the christians of germany for battling pest rabies and whooping cough. Today some pagans in central and northern europe still celebrate walpurgisnacht as a precursor to beltane. In some areas of europe walpurgisnacht is known as a night on which witches and sorcerers gather together to do magic although this tradition appears to be heavily influenced by 16th and 17th german writings.

Walpurgisnacht definition especially in medieval german folklore the evening preceding the feast day of st. The eve of may day on which witches are held to ride to an appointed rendezvous. Something such as an event or situation having a nightmarish quality.