The Walpurgis night (Walpurgisnacht)

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The Walpurgis night (Walpurgisnacht) sent on May 04, 2018 (17:52) by Alcenero. 34 comments, 908 views.

at 300mm, 1/15 f/22.0, ISO 200, tripod.

La notte di Walpurga o Valpurga è la festività che viene celebrata nel lasso di tempo compreso tra il 30 Aprile e l'alba del primo Maggio.Tipica delle regioni centrali e settentrionali d'Europa, il Walpurgisnacht viene celebrata tramite canti, balli e falò, e a seconda delle differenti tradizioni assume diversi significati.Secondo la tradizione celtica questa notte si attendeva il nuovo giorno che segnava il trionfo della luce sulle tenebre, l'inizio del Bealtuinn (Il mese di Maggio in gaelico). Da queste celebrazioni sarebbe derivato successivamente il Calendimaggio medievale. La cristianizzazione dell'Europa portò, come in tutte le tradizioni pagane, all'alterazione di questa festività, descritta come la notte in cui gli spiriti inferi, streghe, stregoni e altri blasfemi si riunivano in sabba. Ironia vuole che una monaca inglese di nome Walpurga (Devonshire, Wessex, circa 710 ? Heidenheim, 25 febbraio 779), diventata badessa del monastero tedesco di Heidenheim presso Eichstatt, venne santificata nel giorno della sua sepoltura, ovvero il primo Maggio del 871, dando origine al nome della festività. Questa coincidenza dipinse questa santa come la protettrice da streghe e sortilegi, spingendo i credenti a pellegrinaggi per ottenere l'olio di santa Walpurga, ottenuto dall'acqua che si raccoglie in inverno sotto il sarcofago della badessa, ritenuto capace di difendere dalle stregonerie. La croce che si vede in silouette non è una vera croce, ma la punta a vite di una scultura in ferro.

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Ant.74

sent on May 04, 2018 (17:54) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Excellent idea and realization Moose, congratulations:-P

Jeant

sent on May 04, 2018 (17:55)

Hello my friend Pierpaolo...

Wow...original picture...very special catch ''shot''...I love....great job my friend....

Jean, bye and next time Pierpaolo....

Fabrizio Federici

sent on May 05, 2018 (1:56) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Amazing story and beautiful photo!!!
Congratulations
Hello
Fabrizio

user99954

sent on May 05, 2018 (9:40) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful story and beautiful shooting! :-o
Greetings,
Mauro

user59947

sent on May 05, 2018 (9:44) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful shot and beautiful caption

Franco Buffalmano

sent on May 05, 2018 (9:48) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

However the image is strongly evocative! I really like it. Very good Pierpaolo.
Fb

Rosario Cafiso

sent on May 05, 2018 (14:31) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Excellent shot and composition, dark and gloomy by well the idea of the narrative narrated by the way exhaustively in caption :-P Congratulations Pierpaolo :-P Hello Rosario :-P

Werner

sent on May 05, 2018 (14:53) | This comment has been translated

Excellent!

Robertopitt

sent on May 05, 2018 (18:05) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Interesting caption and suggestive composition, congratulations Pierpaolo.
Hello
Roberto

Simokashi

sent on May 05, 2018 (18:56) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very good Pierpaolo, you took a photo original and mystical flavor, then confirmed by the beautiful caption, very interesting. Really compliments! Hello.
Simone.

Giorgio Occhipinti

sent on May 05, 2018 (19:05) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Excellent realization Pierpaolo... interesting story well told,
compliments!
Hello, Giorgio

Francesco.Santullo

sent on May 05, 2018 (20:14) | This comment has been translated

Truly beautiful!

Vittorio.f

sent on May 05, 2018 (20:20) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

What a beautiful Pier....
the caption interesting...
Compliments

Palmieri Raimondo

sent on May 05, 2018 (20:30) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Caption and photo all Interesantissimo..... congratulations.
7 Hello Raymond

Mamaroby

sent on May 05, 2018 (21:50) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Original photo and very exciting explanation :-o
A dear greeting
Roby :-P ;-)

user28555

sent on May 05, 2018 (22:05) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Composition and description that go hand in hand in a synergistic way, general atmosphere disturbing :-o; Congratulations Pierpaolo.
A dear greeting, Claudio :-P

Carla Tirasso

sent on May 05, 2018 (22:14) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Excellent realization, interesting caption, congratulations
Hello, Carla

Mauro66

sent on May 05, 2018 (22:43) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

An excellent image
compliments
Hello Mauro.

Bruno Brogi

sent on May 05, 2018 (22:59) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

In the original. I really like
Bruno

Terrestre Extra

sent on May 05, 2018 (23:09) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful and mysterious, congratulations Moose. ;-)

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