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Folklore with Marcus
@skaldemarcus.bsky.social
Major in religious studies. Have a special interest in Nordic folklore. 🧌 Wrote my bachelor’s thesis about Devil lore in Värmland. 😈

Studying to become a teacher of history & religious studies. 📚

Writer, Director and Researcher over at Skildra. 🧙🏼‍♂️🗃️
I also have problems with migraines. It can really suck. Get well soon!
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January 17, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The article linked above is "What Can We Do Today With Old Records of Folk Belief? On the Example of Devil Lore" by Ulrika Wolf-Knuts. Another recommended read is "Folklore epistemology: how does traditional folklore
contribute to children’s thinking and concept development?" by Agbenyega et al.
January 6, 2025 at 3:06 PM
I’ve been studying at university for 4,5 years now and by God, some of the group constellations I’ve been forced to suffer through have been its own circle in hell.
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December 1, 2024 at 9:14 PM
Detsamma! Stort lycka till i författandet och illustrerandet. Riktigt schysst art! 👌
November 26, 2024 at 12:17 PM
Spännande! Sitter i en liknande båt; författar bok om folktro tillsammans med min förening Skildra.

Bengt af Klintbergs ”Svenska folksägner” är bra, men den kanske du redan har. Utöver detta vill jag slå ett kast för ”Atlas över svensk folkkultur vol. 2” som finns gratis online (Hagberg likaså).
November 26, 2024 at 12:14 PM
Där ser man! Har själv Hyltén-Cavllius i bokhyllan, men hade missat just den detaljen. Kan även rekommendera Louise Hagbergs verk ”När döden gästar” om du är intresserad av dödsriter och dödsväsen. Står mycket intressant om gastar däri. Tack för upplysningen! 🦉🤘
November 26, 2024 at 12:07 PM
Where have you gotten this information? Owls were used to ward away Ghasts or could themselves bring bad tidings; but I’ve never heard of Ghasts presenting as owls. 🦉
November 26, 2024 at 11:41 AM
Be sure to have loads of potions on hand!
November 25, 2024 at 8:41 AM
Sorry, I’m not following. Is this some sort of reference?
November 22, 2024 at 4:20 PM