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How to Spend Walpurgis Night
The night from April 30 to May 1 has long been known as the time of mysticism, magic and dark forces. Walpurgis night. Ancient Germanic beliefs say that on this night witches flew to Mount Bloxberg (Brokken) and held a sabbath there, trying to stop the arrival of spring. Many peoples of Western Europe celebrated this day as a holiday of spring and the inevitable victory over evil.
The tradition of celebrating this day originated in pre-Christian times, and over all these centuries the holiday has acquired many legends, rituals, traditions and prohibitions. Today. "Site" It tells you what this day is, how to celebrate it and how to protect yourself from the dark forces.
Folk customs and traditions Walpurgis night is an ancient holiday that is rooted in pagan traditions. This night was also called the Witch's Fire or the Night of the Witch. Now around this holiday formed a lot of mystical legends, but initially on the first May night celebrated the arrival of spring. Among the Slavs, this holiday was called Zhivin day, when people asked the goddess of nature for a good harvest.
The Celtic peoples believed that on this night the line between the world of the dead and ours is thinning, which means that evil forces are released. Also, the holiday has Christian roots, because Walpurgieva this night was named in honor of a nun from Bavaria – Walburg.
The story of the mysterious Walburg of Walburg was born around 710 in the family of the king of West Saxony. At the age of 11, she decided to devote herself to the Lord and went to a monastery. She lived a righteous life and was buried in a monastery. During the reconstruction of this temple, the workers desecrated the grave of the righteous woman, after which she appeared in a dream to the bishop.
Then the bishop ordered the relics of the nun to be reburied. The ghost no longer appeared, and healing oil flowed from the rock where Walburg was buried. Since then, people have been going to that grave asking for protection from evil forces.
As you can see, this holiday has gathered traditions and legends of different peoples and times. However, in most variations it was associated with evil spirits and witches. The most important thing was to protect yourself from evil and evil. Let's find out, What folk traditions It was our ancestors.
Many traditions and rituals of Walpurgis Night are associated with fire. It is said that the fire on this night has a purifying power and protects against evil spirits. Our ancestors on the first night of May necessarily burned a stuffed witch, and the threshold of the house was sprinkled with sand. To protect the house from evil spirits, it is also customary to light candles in the house.
Healers say that the herbs collected on this night have special strength and healing properties. Therefore, experienced herbalists go to this night in the forest to collect medicinal plants.
This night is especially important for women. They say that to preserve beauty, you need to wash your morning dew at the dawn of the first of May. Walpurgis night is also considered the best time to bring beauty. So it is not superfluous to spend a little time taking care of the skin this evening. Especially if you believe in the mystical power of the holiday.
Our ancestors believed that dreams on this night can be prophetic and tell about the future. Women in the old days believed that if you drink water from the well in the morning after Walpurgis night, you can fulfill all the most cherished desires and get rid of diseases.
What not to do on Walpurgis night of the Lilac Branch that night under strict prohibition. Do not bring lilacs into the house, especially if someone is sick in the house. They say that lilacs intoxicate the patient with the smell and call to the other world.
It is important to monitor your behavior and be careful in words and actions. You can not quarrel, irritate and mention evil spirits out loud, so as not to attract its attention. They say that aggression makes a person a toy in the hands of evil forces. There is a high probability of doing stupid things and getting into trouble.
You have to choose your clothes carefully. You cannot wear something that is associated with a negative event, so as not to attract evil spirits. For the same reason, you should give up black clothing.
It is difficult to say for sure which of these traditions and prohibitions are true and how carefully they should be observed. It's all about how much you believe in it. One thing is certain: good will prevail, and spring will come. Take care!
To surely turn away from yourself any evil, be sure to say the words of the miraculous prayer-amulet.
Such holidays always lead to bewilderment: whether it has anything to do with us and how to celebrate it. For example, earlier we talked about whether to celebrate Halloween.
Do you celebrate Walpurgis Night? How do you feel about the superstitions associated with the holiday? Tell me in the comments.
The tradition of celebrating this day originated in pre-Christian times, and over all these centuries the holiday has acquired many legends, rituals, traditions and prohibitions. Today. "Site" It tells you what this day is, how to celebrate it and how to protect yourself from the dark forces.
Folk customs and traditions Walpurgis night is an ancient holiday that is rooted in pagan traditions. This night was also called the Witch's Fire or the Night of the Witch. Now around this holiday formed a lot of mystical legends, but initially on the first May night celebrated the arrival of spring. Among the Slavs, this holiday was called Zhivin day, when people asked the goddess of nature for a good harvest.
The Celtic peoples believed that on this night the line between the world of the dead and ours is thinning, which means that evil forces are released. Also, the holiday has Christian roots, because Walpurgieva this night was named in honor of a nun from Bavaria – Walburg.
The story of the mysterious Walburg of Walburg was born around 710 in the family of the king of West Saxony. At the age of 11, she decided to devote herself to the Lord and went to a monastery. She lived a righteous life and was buried in a monastery. During the reconstruction of this temple, the workers desecrated the grave of the righteous woman, after which she appeared in a dream to the bishop.
Then the bishop ordered the relics of the nun to be reburied. The ghost no longer appeared, and healing oil flowed from the rock where Walburg was buried. Since then, people have been going to that grave asking for protection from evil forces.
As you can see, this holiday has gathered traditions and legends of different peoples and times. However, in most variations it was associated with evil spirits and witches. The most important thing was to protect yourself from evil and evil. Let's find out, What folk traditions It was our ancestors.
Many traditions and rituals of Walpurgis Night are associated with fire. It is said that the fire on this night has a purifying power and protects against evil spirits. Our ancestors on the first night of May necessarily burned a stuffed witch, and the threshold of the house was sprinkled with sand. To protect the house from evil spirits, it is also customary to light candles in the house.
Healers say that the herbs collected on this night have special strength and healing properties. Therefore, experienced herbalists go to this night in the forest to collect medicinal plants.
This night is especially important for women. They say that to preserve beauty, you need to wash your morning dew at the dawn of the first of May. Walpurgis night is also considered the best time to bring beauty. So it is not superfluous to spend a little time taking care of the skin this evening. Especially if you believe in the mystical power of the holiday.
Our ancestors believed that dreams on this night can be prophetic and tell about the future. Women in the old days believed that if you drink water from the well in the morning after Walpurgis night, you can fulfill all the most cherished desires and get rid of diseases.
What not to do on Walpurgis night of the Lilac Branch that night under strict prohibition. Do not bring lilacs into the house, especially if someone is sick in the house. They say that lilacs intoxicate the patient with the smell and call to the other world.
It is important to monitor your behavior and be careful in words and actions. You can not quarrel, irritate and mention evil spirits out loud, so as not to attract its attention. They say that aggression makes a person a toy in the hands of evil forces. There is a high probability of doing stupid things and getting into trouble.
You have to choose your clothes carefully. You cannot wear something that is associated with a negative event, so as not to attract evil spirits. For the same reason, you should give up black clothing.
It is difficult to say for sure which of these traditions and prohibitions are true and how carefully they should be observed. It's all about how much you believe in it. One thing is certain: good will prevail, and spring will come. Take care!
To surely turn away from yourself any evil, be sure to say the words of the miraculous prayer-amulet.
Such holidays always lead to bewilderment: whether it has anything to do with us and how to celebrate it. For example, earlier we talked about whether to celebrate Halloween.
Do you celebrate Walpurgis Night? How do you feel about the superstitions associated with the holiday? Tell me in the comments.
