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Saturday 30th April 2011 - The Devil's Birthday Walpurgis Nacht Ghost Hunt
Walpurgis Night marks the end of the long, hard winter and is celebrated in many countries on 30 April with bonfires,
choirs and parties. The bonfires are lit to symbolically ward off evil spirits.
In Germany, Walpurgisnacht, is the night when witches, demons and spirits
hold a huge party to celebrate the birthday of the Devil. Many people put out a slice of bread liberally spread with butter
and honey, called Ankenschnitt, for the phantom hounds in order to protect all from bad weather and ensure crops
don't fail.
Blessed sprigs can be found hanging over the doors of homes and barns to ward off evil. The most widespread
remedy against evil beings during Walpurgisnacht, however, is noise. As soon as the sun sets, everyone does their level best
to make as much racket as possible, from shouting and beating sticks to shooting guns!
Walpurgis Night is named
in honour of Saint Walburga, the patron saint of coughs, famine, plague and
storms (particularly at sea). Born in Wessex, England circa 710, a niece to Saint Boniface, she travelled with her uncle and
brothers to Württemberg, Germany in 748, where as a nun she lived and later became Abbess of Heidenheim Kloster. She was involved in healing many of the local people and although she died on 25 February, 779, she was not canonised
by Pope Adrian II until 1 May in the same year.
Whether it is merely a coincidence that the date of her canonisation coincided with many pagan rituals that celebrated the coming of new life and spring is uncertain, but people were then able to celebrate both
under Church law.
There is a mountain very high and bare...whereon it is given out that witches hold their
dance on Walpurgis Night!
Jacob Grimm, 1883.
So join us on this very special night as
we go in search of the Devil himself – that is, if you think you’re brave enough!
Starting at 9.30 and finishing at around 4.30
the following morning, our ghost hunts and vigils are amongst the longest and best in the country. Remember, our events
are not staged and have a maximum of thirteen guests at any one time.
Every event includes the following:
Psychic Development Workshops
Watch and Wait Vigils
Dowsing and Psychometry
Mirror Scrying using the
Antique Scrying Mirror
Seances and the Spirit Board
The Ancient Art of Ouija
Table Turning and Tipping using
the Antique Spirit Table
Spirit Cabinet Work
and
of course, a lavish buffet supper!
There really is nothing
like this - it's an amazing introduction to the world of the paranormal. This is a full on ghost hunt and no other company can offer
you this experience! This is truly a memorable night. The evening commences at 9.30pm and finishing seven hours later
£45.00 per person
Be prepared to push the boundaries - this is not a ghost hunt for the faint at heart - join us as we welcome the
Devil himself on his very own birthday - The Walpurgis Nacht Ghost Hunt - an event not to be missed, that is, unless you think
you might be too scared.......
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