What would you bring to a Witches Night gathering? I’d bring an apple, datura seeds, and a mischievous attitude! With Witches Night on Saturday I thought I’d share some of my work from throughout the years that pertains to this special celebration. 🌙 Hexennacht, meaning “Witches Night,” is a celebration originally observed in Central & Northern European countries with roots in Germany. It begins at moonrise on April 30th and ends when the sun rises on May 1st. On this most ominous night, it is said that witches and other cunning folk gather on the Brocken, highest peak in the Harz mountains of Germany, to revel in dark worship and merriment. Tales of maleficent witches conjuring dark magic have defined this night for centuries, with reports of some witches arriving in their astral form and all manner of otherworldly beings joining from beyond the veil. The modern day Witches Night has come to be more widely celebrated by witches around the globe and is no longer solely a night for dark worship, but honored as a pivotal point in the cycle of the seasons and a time to freely rejoice in all aspects of the archetypal witch, both pernicious and benevolent at her mercy. Much like Autumn-tide festivals (opposite on the wheel of the year), the few nights spanning springtime festivals mark a period when the veil between worlds is at its thinnest, meaning all magical workings performed during this time are more powerful. With this channel open, spirit communication is more accessible and practitioners are able to better harness this connection to aid in their magical work. Flight of the Witches was made not only to honor Witches’ Night, but also to depict the witches’ ride to the Sabbat. This ride finds roots in many different lores including Artemis’ wild hunt and, her Roman counterpart, Diana’s procession to gather souls, as well as the ride that brings Witches to the infamous Witches’ Supper. These artworks were made to evoke the mischievous, fun, celebratory atmosphere of Witches’ Night and to honor the idea of witches letting loose and flying wild in all aspects of their power. ✨ #poisonappleprintshop #witchesnight #hexennacht #walpurgisnacht https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc5cGEKLXhR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
