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lumineauxA happy Saint Walburga's Day to everyone!
"The night of 1 May, the date of the translation of Walburga's relics to Eichstätt in 870, is known as Walpurgisnacht; it is also a pagan festival marking the beginning of summer and the revels of witches. Though the saint had no connection with this festival, her name became associated with witchcraft and country superstitions because of the date. It is possible that the protection of crops ascribed to her, represented by three ears of corn in her icons, may have been transferred to her from Mother Earth and the connection to this pagan holiday."
http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintw02.htm
"The night of 1 May, the date of the translation of Walburga's relics to Eichstätt in 870, is known as Walpurgisnacht; it is also a pagan festival marking the beginning of summer and the revels of witches. Though the saint had no connection with this festival, her name became associated with witchcraft and country superstitions because of the date. It is possible that the protection of crops ascribed to her, represented by three ears of corn in her icons, may have been transferred to her from Mother Earth and the connection to this pagan holiday."
http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintw02.htm
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Date: 2006-05-01 10:21 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-05-01 10:52 pm (UTC)Mmm. Walburgers.
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Date: 2006-05-02 12:23 am (UTC)Speaking of enlightenment, I think I'm going to scrounge up a drink. ;-)