Walpurga

Celebrated as Floralia by the Romans, Walpurgisnacht by the Teutons, Whitsuntide by the Dutch, and Beltane by the Celts, it centered on romantic devotions to the nubile goddesses of spring, Flora, Walpurga and Maia, for whom this month is named.

Donna Henes: May Day: A Bawdy Festival of Fertility Donna Henes 2011

Celebrated as Floralia by the Romans, Walpurgisnacht by the Teutons, Whitsuntide by the Dutch, and Beltane by the Celts, it centered on romantic devotions to the nubile goddesses of spring, Flora, Walpurga and Maia, for whom this month is named.

Donna Henes: May Day: A Bawdy Festival of Fertility Donna Henes 2011

The original name of the song was “Walpurgis”, which is a spring festival held around May 1 and is actually held in honor of a Saint Walpurga.

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Saint Walpurga traveled to Germany and became a nun at the convent of Heidenheim in Württemberg.

Walpurgisnacht and May Day « Musings from an overworked translator 2009

Walpurgisnacht gets its name from Saint Walburga or Walpurga, a woman born in what is now England in 710.

2009 April « Musings from an overworked translator 2009

Walpurgisnacht gets its name from Saint Walburga or Walpurga, a woman born in what is now England in 710.

Walpurgisnacht and May Day « Musings from an overworked translator 2009

Saint Walpurga traveled to Germany and became a nun at the convent of Heidenheim in Württemberg.

2009 April « Musings from an overworked translator 2009

Usual motif on this day is "passing through the fire" and I'd like to know how exactly Walpurga died.

Archive 2008-04-01 2008

They always speak of the nun Walpurga "dying" on Feb 25th and being sainted for being a martyr on May 1st.

Archive 2008-04-01 2008

The ball was opened by Mrs. Jenkin dancing Steierisch with a lordly Bauer, in gray and silver and with a plumed hat; and Fleeming followed with Walpurga

Memoir of Fleeming Jenkin 2005