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Flowers of Blood ~ Plants in Swedish Folklore
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Flowers of Blood ~ Plants in Swedish Folklore is a fascinating exploration of the folklore of plants in pre-industrial Sweden. Through a deep dive into the world of the enchanted flora of northern Europe. Evoking a dreamlike borderland where the numinous is thought to dwell. Where each plant and tree is filled with hidden meanings, arcane knowledge and mysterious powers. Imbued in a deep animistic worldview.
The natural environment of the rural folk presented is alive with spirits and supernatural beings. We encounter Underworld Dwellers, the Devil, Näcken (the water sprite), Skogsrået (the forest sprite), and Hyllefroa (the elder tree spirit). Biblical figures like Cain, Judas Iscariot and Maria, in evocative plant and tree folk legends. Through in-depth researches in the archives of Uppsala and Stockholm and older local historic books. Sara Bonadea George presents, for the first time in English, a body of lore that remains little known at present even in Sweden.
Acclaimed by scholars and herbalists alike, Flowers of Blood offers a deep exploration of the ways in which folklore serves as a vital link between past and present. The book preserves Sweden’s rich botanical, magical, cultural traditions.
The text is accompanied by a short story and poem by Per Faxneld, Associate Professor in History of Religions and author of several books on the history of esotericism.
Richly illustrated with photos from museum archives and illustrations.
Hexenpress ✢ Softcover edition
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| Weight | 800 g |
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| Dimensions | 25 × 19 × 5 cm |
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Flowers of Blood ~ Plants in Swedish Folklore is a fascinating exploration of the folklore of plants in pre-industrial Sweden. Through a deep dive into the world of the enchanted flora of northern Europe. Where each plant and tree is filled with hidden meanings, arcane knowledge and mysterious powers. Imbued in a deep animistic worldview.
The natural environment of the rural folk presented is alive with spirits and supernatural beings. We encounter Underworld Dwellers, the Devil, Näcken (the water sprite), Skogsrået (the forest sprite), and Hyllefroa (the elder tree spirit). Biblical figures like Cain, Judas Iscariot and Maria, in evocative plant and tree folk legends. Through in-depth researches in the archives of Uppsala and Stockholm and older local historic books. Sara Bonadea George presents, for the first time in English, a body of lore that remains little known at present even in Sweden.
Acclaimed by scholars and herbalists alike, Flowers of Blood offers a deep exploration of the ways in which folklore serves as a vital link between past and present. The book preserves Sweden’s rich botanical, magical, cultural traditions.
The text is accompanied by a short story and poem by Per Faxneld, Associate Professor in History of Religions and author of several books on the history of esotericism.
Richly illustrated with photos from museum archives and illustrations.
Hexenpress ✢ Softcover edition
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