Holda is the patron of all the housework for women, but especially in the spinning wheel, an activity strong magical connotations. She rewards those who work hard, but punishes the lazy. Holda is also associated with slavarjes animals and lonely places away from men. Holda's festival is in the middle of winter, people associated the period where the dead roamed. Was associated with fog people thought was the smoke of his fire.
generally seen as the girl without children, but was protective of children, a good spirit that would turn the wheel if some kid got hurt while his caregiver fell asleep. Also the owner said a large sacred pool through which the souls of newborn children entered the world. Many cells, wells or sources associated with it in Germany and young women bathing in icy waters in hopes of becoming fertile and become healthy mothers.
In northern regions of Germany is said to Holda leads a procession of the dead, while in southern Germany described Perchta surrounded by souls of children are born or who died before they were baptized. This indicates the dual role of Holda as a protector of souls entering and leaving this world.
Holda's connection to the world of spirits and witchcraft was marked by the Catholic German folklore. Described it with witches riding on broomsticks and was often identified with Diana, in old church documents. Since the beginning of the eleventh century was known as a leader of women and the spirits at night. These women would leave their homes in spirit and out through closed doors in the dead of night, leaving their husbands sleeping, flying would travel long distances to large banquets or battles the clouds. In church documents made it synonymous with Diana, Herodias, Bertha, and Abundia Richella.
generally seen as the girl without children, but was protective of children, a good spirit that would turn the wheel if some kid got hurt while his caregiver fell asleep. Also the owner said a large sacred pool through which the souls of newborn children entered the world. Many cells, wells or sources associated with it in Germany and young women bathing in icy waters in hopes of becoming fertile and become healthy mothers.
In northern regions of Germany is said to Holda leads a procession of the dead, while in southern Germany described Perchta surrounded by souls of children are born or who died before they were baptized. This indicates the dual role of Holda as a protector of souls entering and leaving this world.
Holda's connection to the world of spirits and witchcraft was marked by the Catholic German folklore. Described it with witches riding on broomsticks and was often identified with Diana, in old church documents. Since the beginning of the eleventh century was known as a leader of women and the spirits at night. These women would leave their homes in spirit and out through closed doors in the dead of night, leaving their husbands sleeping, flying would travel long distances to large banquets or battles the clouds. In church documents made it synonymous with Diana, Herodias, Bertha, and Abundia Richella.
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