Twelfth Night and Epiphany - The Old Winter Witches of Epiphany

I discovered this wonderful footage and haunting music from a Facebook group ’Gather’ called The Old Winter Witches of Epiphany. It explains the symbolism of the season. January 5th is Epiphany Eve or Twelfth Night in Christian tradition, but across pagan Europe it once marked the end of the “Wild Hunt“, the “Shining Night“ when the old, wild winter goddesses such as Frau Holle, Frau Holda and Frau Perchta (whose names mean bright, shining, luminous and glorious) brought new light and fertility to the world. Bearing gifts, the arrival of the winter witches of Epiphany was eagerly awaited, and sacred foods and cakes were offered in gratitude...