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    Which Christian saint's feast is indirectly associated with Beltane Eve?

    Question #76545. Asked by Flem-ish. (Feb 28 07 10:27 PM)


    lanfranco

    		This would be Saint Walburga, after whom Walpugis Night is named:


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walpurgis_Night

    Feb 28 07, 11:02 PM
    lanfranco

    		Sorry for the typo. That's Walpurgis Night, of course, generally celebrated around April 30, while Beltane is celebrated on or about May 1 -- give or take a day.


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beltane

    Feb 28 07, 11:05 PM
    Flem-ish

    		Sounds as though Walburga was meant as a kind of anti-witch armament. The holy nun that saves from magic. For references to her being used by the Church as an antidote to paganism and as a protectress against the powers of witchcraft, see:
    http://www.worldandi.com/specialreport/walpu/walpu.html
    The World & I: Witches of the Harz Mountains

    Mar 01 07, 1:08 AM

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