Holda—also known as Hulda, Holle, Mother Holle, and Frau Holda—is a fascinating Teutonic goddess connected to both winter ❄️ and witches 🧙‍♀️. She has a rich history as a protector of nature 🌿, a hearth deity 🔥, and a bringer of snow 🌨️.
💡 A Mythical Tale:
It is said that when Holda shook out her feather bed, snow would fall upon the earth below, blanketing the land in her magical touch. 🌨️✨ She was once celebrated as a kind and protective goddess, often surrounded by an entourage of torch-carrying rabbits 🐇.
Later, her image was transformed into that of a wild-haired woman who punished misbehaving children, but we can still honor her for her nurturing and protective qualities. Her winter festival ties her to the Twelve Days of Christmas 🎄✨.
💭 TRY THIS:
✨ Take a moment to step outside in the snow (or visualize it if you can’t).
✨ Imagine it as feathers from Holda’s celestial bed falling to the earth.
✨ Thank her for watching over nature and all its creatures, including us! 🌎💖