Folklore
The folklore we have inherited
Folklore is the small and large beliefs that have followed people through everyday life and festivals. Some was wisdom, some was fear, and much of it was simply beautiful. We look after it with warmth, and say honestly what is what.
Explore the folklore
Superstitions and symbols
We knock on wood, say “break a leg” and avoid ladders, even when we know better.
Read moreWedding superstitions
Few days have gathered as many customs as the wedding day.
Read moreRhymes and sayings
Long before books, rhymes travelled from mouth to mouth.
Read moreThe primstav
The primstav was a calendar made of wood, with a summer side and a winter side.
Read moreWise women
In every Norwegian village there were women people went to when someone was ill or misfortune struck.
Read moreInherited wisdom
Every time an elder passes away, a library disappears.
Read moreWas grandma right?
Grandma had advice for everything.
Read moreThe norns: past, present and future
In Norse mythology three women spin the threads of fate at the root of the world tree Yggdrasil. They are called Urd, Verdande and Skuld, and are often understood as what has been, what is becoming and what is to come.
We love the image because it resembles Arvekraft: what we have inherited, what we live now, and what we pass on.
How we tell folklore
Folklore is not silly, and it is not always wise. It is a trace of how people tried to understand an uncertain world. We label every text: tradition for what has been handed down, experience for what many people feel, and knowledge for what research says.
The Moon Letter
Get the moon’s crystal, intention and ritual at every new and full moon.