La Befana: Christmas Witch, Goddess of Ancestral Spirit, fascist

She’s more popular than Santa in some parts of Italy— and it’s been passed down to me that she represents the liminal space between ancestors and children, not unlike how the ancestors deliver candy to the children on Il Morti.  She is the one who keeps the bond alive between the worlds of

La Befana: Ancient Goddess, Santa's Precursor, or Christmas Witch?

The Legend of the Christmas Witch (2018) - IMDb

The Legend of the Christmas Witch (2018) - IMDb

Jingle All The Way — Counting Down The 50 Quirkiest Christmas Traditions, by Jon & Caroline, Ink-Stained Hearts, CityStonePub, ILLUMINATION, Dec, 2023

The Witch's Promise: The Story of La Befana

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La Befana the Witch Sculpture

La Befana: The Italian Christmas Witch - Daily Italian Words

Blog — Radici Siciliane

La Befana the Witch Sculpture

Blog — Radici Siciliane