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Trolls: Helpful neighbors or dreaded kidnapping, child-swapping monsters?

Trolls: Helpful neighbors or dreaded kidnapping, child-swapping monsters?

— Alicia Lufolk
Tagged: folklore magic myth mythology myths pagan paganism scandinavia
5 min read Introduction For centuries, tales of trolls have captured the imaginations of people in the deep, Scandinavian forests. These mythological creatures are depicted as everything from helpful neighbors...
The Lucia tradition: What is it and how it is celebrated

The Lucia tradition: What is it and how it is celebrated

— Philip Lufolk
Tagged: 13 celebration christmas december folklore holidays lucia lucy pagan saint scandinavia
Lucia is a tradition whereby girls are dressed like the patron saint of light, Saint Lucia, on December 13 in Scandinavian countries such as Sweden, Norway and Finland. The tradition takes place on December 13 and is an important part of the Christmas season.