Epiphany is time for my #linocut of Perchta, also known as Frau Perchta or Berchta (or Bertha in English), a figure from Alpine folklore, who visits during the 12 days of Christmas. Her name may come from “the bright one” or the German word for the feast of the Epiphany and her history is linked to white robbed goddesses like Holda who oversaw spinning and weaving or the goddess Frigg and she emerged from Germanic and 🧵

#printmaking #folklore #Perchta #winter #Berchta #12daysOfChristmas

Epiphany is time for my #linocut of Perchta, also known as Frau Perchta or Berchta (or Bertha in English), a figure from Alpine folklore, who visits during the 12 days of Christmas. Her name may come from “the bright one” or the German word for the feast of the Epiphany and her history is linked to white robbed goddesses like Holda who oversaw spinning and weaving or the goddess Frigg and 🧵

#printmaking #folklore #Perchta #winter #Berchta #12daysOfChristmas #MastoArt

Epiphany is time for my #linocut of Perchta, also known as Frau Perchta or Berchta (or Bertha in English), a figure from Alpine folklore, who visits during the 12 days of Christmas. Her name may come from "the bright one" or the German word for the feast of Epiphany & her history is linked to white robbed goddesses like Holda who oversaw spinning & weaving or the goddess Frigg & she emerged from Germanic & Celtic traditions 🧵

#printmaking #folklore #Perchta #winter #Berchta #12daysOfChristmas

Conoscete la terribile Berchta o Perchta? È come la Befana... ma molto peggio!

#berchta #perchta #folklore

https://ilmitte.com/2023/12/berchta-la-befana-cattiva-del-folklore-tedesco/

#Vss365 (#Gardener's version)

In 1812, the Brothers #Grimm told of #Folklore's Frau #Berchta, an #Alpine #Goddess.

The 5 #Petals of the #White #Christmas #Rose (#Helleborus niger) #Bloomed #Iridescent in her tracks. Berchta means #Luminous.

Niger refers to the #Black #Roots which were used to make a #Poultice during the #BlackPlague.

Berchta visited homes #Between #Christmas & #TwelfthNight to #Bless #Good children w/ #Gold coins & #Punish the #Naughty by stuffing their #Stomach-s w/ straw.