January 6th is, according to Scandinavian traditions, widely known as Thirteenth Day Yule, referering to this day as the thirteenth day afte...

Flatbrød (literally "flat-bread") is rightly considered the Norwegian national bread. In his book, "Common sense cooking...

The old Norwegian laws and Christian courts had detailed prohibitions against all kinds of witchcraft, and severe punishments were imposed o...

Looking at the old folktales with a modern gaze, there are most likely many aspects of the stories that certainly are problematic - especia...

Nearly all of the supernatural beings inhabiting the Scandinavian folklore were on the move on Christmas Eve, and were especially dangerous ...

Along the coasts of Norway, Sweden and Denmark there are legends telling of uknown lands – called hulderlands - usually invisible to human e...

Below the thunders of the upper deep; Far far beneath in the abysmal sea, His ancient, dreamless, uninvaded sleep The Kraken sleepeth: ...