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Burning witches
The tradition dates from the Middle Ages and
is also called the Filipojakub Night. The Celts called Beltine this night and
Valpružina night in Germany.
Once, people believed that the night of April
30th On May 5th, evil and dark powers are the greatest powers. Broomsticks
wandered to the designated places and celebrated their sabbath. They danced
dancing, cooked potions and poisons, and also made various spells to harm
people.
There were seven types of wood on the border,
and the man from the village who had the last wedding, the witch's figurine,
lit up. People have been purged of evil in this way. Another 7 fires were lit
as fire protection. When the fires began to burn, the people lit torches and
went to fields and fields and danced and sang. That way, they were driving evil
forces.
In front of the house people drew magical
circles and crosses because the witches were afraid of them. There was a lilac
in front of the gates in front of the door as protection. There were sharp rods
and branches with thorns or forks. The witches should be hurt.
Today it is more about entertainment for
children and adults. Contests for children (small witches and wizards) are
held, and there is a stand full of refreshments and souvenirs everywhere. In
the meadows a border is set, into which is inserted a witch dummy (made of
straw, old rags) and ignited.
The witches wrestled with a magical ointment
before sabbath to fly. The broom was made of ash wood and willow and birch
beads. They had vessels full of poisons, snakes, and toads. They changed in
wolves, dogs or other animals. Then they told what they had done to the evil
people.
All the witches were not evil. Those who were
able to correct the fracture knew the secrets of the herbs, and the diseases
were reversed. Their knowledge has contributed to useful discoveries. Old
natural magic has influenced medicine, chemistry, physics and biology. In
addition to her babies, they were also treated by blacksmiths. Not even these
witty witches were easy. In the Middle Ages they were victims of a witch hunt.
Many innocent women were tortured and burned across borders across Europe and
America.