Tag Archives: folklore

Giant

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Lee

Why are giants so cruel? Because they are made of ice and poison. Before the earth was created there was Niflheim, a dark and cold place from which poisonous rivers flowed and which had existed forever. Far to the south … Continue reading →

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Salt

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Lee

Why is the sea salty? In Denmark there were two millstones that could grind out anything. King Frodi used two strong slave women, called Fenja and Menja, to grind out gold, peace, and prosperity for him. They turned the heavy … Continue reading →

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Idea

Posted on October 17, 2022 by Lee

Loki’s cleverness was his own undoing. He was trying to figure out how his enemies might catch him, now that he spent most of his days as a salmon, hidden deep in the water near a great waterfall. He wanted … Continue reading →

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Tree Spirits in The Golden Bough

Posted on March 14, 2020 by Lee

In spring, early summer, or midsummer the villagers would go out into the woods to cut down a tree. They’d bring it back to the village and set it up there (“amid general rejoicings”); or, in other villages, they would … Continue reading →

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