#Blåkulla

[notallsandmen]

Happy Witch Gentleman Shibari to all those who celebrate!

[madonna-of-the-wasps]

Thinking of the hags on their way to Blåkulla tonight

[ryuulu]

When you need to take your other vehicle to work, because of the yearly meeting afterwards. Fly safe my sister and see you all at Blåkulla!

[theswedishpajas]

I’ve been busy with a huge project so there hasn’t been much art lately but at least I can give you this and wish you a happy easter! Be careful with the fires, you don’t wanna disturb the witches on their way to blåkulla the house of hope!!!

[oatsbiscuit]

Happy easter. Have this sketch.

Here is link as an easter witch flying away to Blåkulla to hang out with the devil. He crucified the poor korok and he has no regrets. 😞

Do the rest of the world have easter witches or is that just a Swedish tradition?

[swedethings]

This or That: Autumn Edition

"Autumn” or “Fall"?

"Inte heller… Höst."

Pumpkin Carving or Apple Picking?

"Apple picking. Autumn is the perfect time of year for äppelkaka; och there is no better way to make one then with freshly picked local apples."

Halloween or Thanksgiving?

"I am from Sweden. We do not celebrate Thanksgiving... And we barely celebrate Halloween."

Cashmere or Flannel?

"Both."

Cool and Crisp or Warm and Foggy?

"Why would anyone ever choose warm and foggy? Just thinking about that weather makes me uncomfortable."

Yankee Candles or Roaring Fireplace?

"What is a Yankee Candle? I am guessing that is an American thing? I will have to pick a roaring fireplace. The thought reminds me of the first snow... Which happens in autumn where I come from."

Scarves or Berets?

"Scarves. What do berets have to do with autumn? This should have asked about scarves or knit caps."

Cinnamon or Nutmeg?

"Cardamom... Och cinnamon."

Reading a Book or Watching a Movie?

"Reading a book. Autumn is the perfect time of year to curl up with a new crime novel och read by the fire."

Halloweentown or Nightmare Before Christmas?

"Nightmare Before Christmas... Only because I do not know what the other option is."

Hot Chocolate or Apple Cider?

"Can hard cider be an option?"

Wool Socks or Slippers?

"Wool socks. Sweden gets cold in autumn."

Trick or Treat?

"I would rather dress as a Easter witch och fly to Blåkulla..."

Marshmallows or Whipped Cream?

"For what? Both serve different purposes och are good for different things."

Goosebumps or Are You Afraid of the Dark?

"I have no idea what either of these mean..."

Plaid or Neutrals?

"Neutrals? Both? I honestly do not know."

Coffee or Tea?

"I am Nordic; och I am a single mamma with a toddler... The answer is coffee. Always coffee."

Red or Gold?

"Red or gold? Red or gold what? Just the colors in general? Red."

Blankets or Pillows?

"Blankets. I love a cozy blanket on a cold autumn day."

Cabins or Cottages?

"I grew up in a falu red cabin in Dalarna... Of course I will always pick cabin."

Scary or Spoopy?

"What is 'spoopy'? Is that some English word I never learned?"

Sweaters or Boots?

"Both. I come from a place with cold autumns. Sweaters och boots are both needed to stay warm and comfortable."

Caramel Apples or Candy Apples?

"Are they not the same thing?"

Hay Rides or Leaf Peeping?

"I feel like I am going to be the odd one when I choose leaf-peeping. I like the thought of driving around och watching all the leaves change colors."

[herrvete]

Påskkärringar började på tiden man trodde att häxor flög till Blåkulla på skärtorsdagen. Ungdomar klädde ut sig med maser och skrämde folk som trodde de var riktiga häxor.

[magnusrosen-blog]

Bai Bang on tour!!!

The witches just went to Blåkulla and the goblins went to Benidorm!

Yesterday was a flying day which resulted in the fact that it will never be the airline Wizz Air again! But shall not go into this further!

Today we have enjoyed a good Spanish breakfast at a restaurant out on a pavement, the mood of the band is at its peak and Maundy Thursday has just started!

When I woke up this morning I took the bass out of the case and opened the morning with some deep bass tones.

We live in Diddi's house where all of us in the band can fit! 👉❤️🤘! Thanks for this!

Tonight there will be some nice restaurant visits and maybe a little check on the city by the Mediterranean.

A good start to Easter 🐣 I'd say the weekend.

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[swordduels]

I had this vague idea for a side character or npc that could either be used for a witch thread or a pirate thread, probably One Piece. Heck, she could be used for both tbh. Here comes a lenghty tidbit about a legendary witch in Swedish folklore: There are legends of a witch famously known as Captain Elin who was said to have a pact with the devil. The story goes that Elin was a wise woman with the knowledge to take care of people with medicin and such but she was also very poor. She was a woman in her 60's when rumors about her being a witch started to spread around year 1720. Some meantioned that she was the bride of the devil and joined witch sabbaths in hell, which was known as Blåkulla - Blue hill. People who claimed Elin had abducted them mentioned that she was a captain who ordered the other witches to follow her command and from there came the nickname Captain Elin. Elin could make sticks fly by using a specific oil from the , she also had the power to make a human double using only a piece of wood and she could transform the stick into a hare after flying on it. When meeting the devil himself the abducted women was pricked with a needle to draw blood and a lock of hair was cut off before everyone took part in a ritual of eating his blood and flesh which in itself mirrors a Christian ritual. According to legends she insisted on being an actual witch with prophetic visions. She claimed that the devil himself had turned up at her door when her husband was away. The devil asked why she was crying in her poverty before showing her beautiful gardens and showered her with expensive gifts which he had promised her. He also gave her drink and food. In the end she was punished with a four year jail sentence, whipping and then banishment.

--- The hare bit together with blood rituals and cutting hair is quite interesting as there are several stories were a witch could make a creature known as a "trollhare" - witching hare. A witching hare was known for being a magical made tool that witches used to steal milk from other farmers. A witching hare could be made during a ritual of collecting different pieces of yarn and hair or nails from the person or persons that would get milk stolen. Then the witch would add their own blood to make sure the witching hare would return to vomit up the stolen milk. In some legends the witch know this ritual on their own or has contacted the devil and gained his help to create a witching hare. I should also add that rumors about being a witch wasn't only aimed towards women but many who were convicted were part of that demographic. I can't help but feel the hare bit in Captain Elin's legend is connected to the process of making a witching hare since she is already told to be a bride to him and also a captain of witches. Swedish sources mentioning Captain Elin and witchcraft: https://litteraturbanken.se/f%C3%B6rfattare/Anonym/titlar/SvenskaTrollk%C3%A4rringar/sida/7/faksimil?traff=w6_64&traffslut=w6_65&s_query=kapten%20Elin&s_from=0&s_to=29&s_text_filter=%7B%22sort_date_imprint.date:range%22:%22189,2024%22%7D&s_word_form_only=true&s_lbworkid=lb2051711&hit_index=0 https://litteraturbanken.se/f%C3%B6rfattare/BergPG/titlar/SvenskMystik/sida/70/etext?traff=w73_483&traffslut=w73_484&s_query=kapten%20Elin&s_from=0&s_to=29&s_text_filter=%7B%7D&s_word_form_only=true&s_lbworkid=lb8221992&hit_index=0 https://litteraturbanken.se/f%C3%B6rfattare/Wigstr%C3%B6mE/titlar/Folkdiktning2/sida/157/faksimil?traff=w156_195&traffslut=w156_196&s_query=kapten%20Elin&s_from=0&s_to=29&s_text_filter=%7B%7D&s_word_form_only=true&s_lbworkid=lb1842347&hit_index=0 https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapten_Elin#Biografi https://kulturminnet.wordpress.com/2019/10/30/nordisk-folktro-del-22-haxor/comment-page-1/ ----

Based on the nickname and the folklore I imagine a magical pirate captain who has the devil on her side.

[swedethings]

Agnes couldn't comment as she had no idea how Diana felt. She knew Priscilla was a woman responsible for many horrors in the other's life; but as she hadn't faced those horrors directly, she would never know their true impact. All she knew was what she'd observed as an outsider; and that alone was terrifying. She felt for Diana. She wished there was more she could do for her, to help her know she was safe. Reaching out for her hand, she intertwined their fingers before giving the other's hand a tight squeeze of reassurance. She wasn't going anywhere. Diana wasn't alone.

Instead of dwelling on thoughts of Priscilla, the younger brunette allowed the conversation to switch back to thoughts of the upcoming fall season. "We celebrate Alla helgons dag more then we celebrate Halloween." She began to explain. "It is a day to honor deceased loved ones... Men for actual Halloween, I know some places host costume parties. Some people watch horror movies och eat sweets." She shrugged as they continued to walk towards the car. "More and more people like to carve pumpkins och decorate with all the candles... We Swedes love our candles." As Diana brought up how she hadn't known about trick-or-treating back during her exchange year, all Agnes could do was chuckle. "Remember I told you it reminded me of our Easter tradition where we dress as witches och go around to houses to trade cards for candy? Blåkulla?" She wondered if Diana remembered her sharing that interesting fact regarding Swedish culture. "You were as confused about that as I was about Halloween." She added with another chuckle as the car was now within sight. Spotting Gunnar chatting away with his toddler speak to Gael made her heart melt. The sight was just so precious. Her son was so good with other children. He loved having so many little friends around.

"Hej mamma!" He greeted as the brunette climbed into the car.

She willingly leaned into the hug and placed her head on her shoulder. "I know it's been a year but I still can't help having these moments where I freeze and I wish I could be better by now. She's got me good." She knew physically Priscilla wouldn't come around not when she didn't like Maine or ever stepped foot in the town but there were moments where she couldn't help but think about her power and how she'd do anything as proven before to make sure Diana stayed miserable. "Even with therapy I still feel like she'll jump back out and...." She trailed off shaking her head. "The day I stop thinking about her will be when I know she's six feet under." She'd given up her job as a doctor opting to fall off the radar instead of continuing on the field she'd studied so hard for. But Search and Rescue did give her an opportunity to choose her own hours and days and not worry about missing out on her baby boy's day. So she guessed the stick wasn't so short.

"We make everything a bigger deal. Like we have to show everyone how much better we are at things." She scoffed and rolled her eyes. "What do you usually do? Not you, but generally the Swedes? I know when you were here for the exchange program you had no idea what trick or treating was. That was a fun night. We went to that house with the spooky lights show and that turned out to be the one place that had the good quality candy. I can't wait to take him trick or treating. Andy and JJ took their little sisters down her one Halloween when they were younger and I know he'll have the best spots to hit up. I think there's a little book we can get that has funny pumpkin shapes. I was thinking of getting one for the trins." They'd reached the car and saw her little boy happily babbling away with Gunnar. She'd kissed her husband's cheek as he took the keys from her pocket and got in the driver's seat, while Di held the door open. "Hop in lindy."

[spookystirfry]

Happy Easter! This witch might be a day late to catch the start of the party at Blåkulla but I'm sure she'll have plenty fun over easter weekend!

[soulsanitarium]

WITCH HISTORY

Among the most ubiquitous preoccupations of medieval literature is an insistent concern to detail the activities of the devil. In popular and theological belief alike, demons were everywhere ready to pounce upon the souls and bodies of the unwary, to deceive and trick even the most saintly. (Jennings 1977.)

⛪️The Espoo Cathedral is the oldest existing building in City of Espoo, Finland. The Espoo Cathedral is a medieval grey granite church at the shore of Espoo river. It has been been around for more than 500 years.

The church's oldest parts date back to the 1480s. The architect was an unknown "Espoo master". Together with the 🇫🇮Hattula and Lohja churches, the Espoo church is a significant monument of medieval murals.

😈As a warning to the people, the wall mural depicts the works of the devil and witches, e.g. churning butter (buttering the butter) with the help of demonic familiars or minor demons (Para or Piru in 🇫🇮).

😈Tutvillus (Titivillus or Tutivillus) : was a demon said to work on behalf of Belphegor, Lucifer or Satan to introduce errors into the work of scribes. However in Finland (Sweden-Finland) the demon had unique features.

“Certain people, however, think idle things during sermons and speak idle words in church when they should be putting their hearts to those things being said. Wherefore at a great solemnity, when a certain holy priest saw a devil stretching parchment with his teeth, he demanded of him why he was doing so. To whom the devil answered: "I am writing down the idle words said in this church which because of the solemn feast today have been remarkably increased, and seeing that the piece which I brought was not sufficient, I have attempted to stretch that parchment with my teeth. (Jennings 1977.)”

🇫🇮Finnish version continues: Laughing in church was forbidden. It happened that the parchment was already completely full when the churchman entered. The demon wanted this name on paper and began to stretch the cow skin parchment. However, it lost its balance and fell to the floor of the church. The churchman laughed at this, and the demon finally got his name on the list of sinners.🙂

Sko-Ella (Shoe Ella) is the titular protagonist villain of Scandinavian folk tale, who is known as the woman who terrified even the devil.

🗻Blockula (Blåkulla in modern Swedish, translated to "Blue Hill") was a legendary island where the Devil held his Earthly court during a witches' Sabbath.

Most helpful Sources:

Fält, K. (2017). Women and Demons in the Late Medieval Wall Paintings in the Church of Espoo (Finland). Mirator, 18 (1).

Tutivillus: The Literary Career of the Recording Demon

Author: Margaret Jennings

Source: Studies in Philology, Vol. 74, No. 5, Texts and Studies, 1977. Tutivillus: The Literary Career of the Recording Demon (Dec., 1977), pp. 1-83+85-87+89-91+93+95 Published by: University of North Carolina Press.

http://jussinjorina.blogspot.com/2008/01/mik-on-tutivillus.html?m=1

[feliciafortes]

Day 61 in my 100-day project, Imaginary Places. To celebrate Maundy Thursday I bring you the destination of the day, Blåkulla. If you're a witch that means. Then you are welcome there for a party weekend starting today. The festivities at Blåkulla are quite wild and might not be suited for a fragile muggle mind. But if you are a curious muggle you might have the luck to get kidnapped by a witch today, so keep your eyes peeled. And if you think your local witch will stay at home this Easter, because you can see the witch strolling around in the neighborhood, think again – that’s just a magic stunt. The witch is probably already in the sky on a turbocharged broom. Swipe to see the time-lapse. . . . #the100dayproject #100daysofimaginaryplaces #witchlife #blåkulla #påsköl #skärtorsdag #maundythursday #adobefresco @dothe100dayproject (at Saltet på Ringön) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcVZXs_MUB3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[aftonfalk]

take me to Blåkulla, please 🫠

[unichrome]

Let's go girls ~ 🧹🧙