Jupiter's South Pole 4 comments
snowbeast
· 4 years ago
Needs Preparation H
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Circa 19th century Help wanted sign 2 comments
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Swedish húsvættir / nissar / hustomtar 4 comments
snowbeast
· 4 years ago
Yes indeed, Alfhild and Aefhild are both Swedish female names - both out of fashion as well. I think that loop looks more like an E than an L (comparing to the L at the end). I was a bit skeptical of that A.
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Swedish húsvættir / nissar / hustomtar 4 comments
snowbeast
· 4 years ago
Jenny Nyström (1854-1946) was a prolific Swedish illustrator. She specialized in postcards among which were Christmas cards which were often decorated with "tomtar." This word "tomte" is used in Swedish for Santa Claus but the meaning is much broader. It is based on the old concept of house spirits - the word "tomt" means property/farmstead. Here you see someone has properly left out milk for the tomte, and he is in turn sharing it with some of the animals on the farm.
The card says "Happy New Year from Aefhild" (I think that's the right name)
Source: https://historiesajten.se/visainfo.asp?id=444
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The card says "Happy New Year from Aefhild" (I think that's the right name)
Source: https://historiesajten.se/visainfo.asp?id=444
Vättar/Vættir (Northern European folklore) 13 comments
snowbeast
· 4 years ago
Well, my English mum used to tell me the same story, that you should leave out a saucer of milk. She just called those creatures fairies though (i.e. she used it as a generic term). As @mr_pigeonwizard mentions, brownie might be the more appropriate name. In Sweden I have always been told by many, many people that the nissar are not to be trifled with. They tell me this tongue-in-cheek, but still very firmly. So if I were you I would leave out a bit of milk or a saucer of creamy porridge and perhaps good things will happen!
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Vättar/Vættir (Northern European folklore) 13 comments
snowbeast
· 4 years ago
You are supposed to leave out a bowl of milk or porridge for your nissar (one or several living on your property). If you don't then they will play pranks on you, such as turning all your milk sour. Source: oral Swedish folklore.
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snowbeast
· 4 years ago
The gang's all here, happy days.
https://youtu.be/qrb6S241jVI
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https://youtu.be/qrb6S241jVI
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