GR translation: White Visitation

[Mike Jing]

What is the most probable meaning of the word "visitation" in the name "White Visitation"?

1. the act of visiting. 2. a formal visit,  as one permitted by a court's granting of visitation rights  or by parents invited to a school to observe the work of students. 3. a visit  for the purpose of making an official examination or inspection, as of a bishop to a diocese. EXPAND4. ( usually initial capital letter ) the visit  of the Virgin Mary to her cousin Elizabeth. Luke 1:36–56. 5. ( initial capital letter ) a church festival, held on July 2, in commemoration of this visit. 6. the administration of comfort or aid, or of affliction or punishment: a visitation of the plague. 7. an affliction or punishment, as from god. 8. the appearance or coming of a supernatural influence or spirit.

I first thought it has to be #4, while the published translation went with #8, i.e. an apparition.  Now I am not so sure.  Which one makes more sense?

 		 	   		  
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