Fröja’s Apples Plants, Gods, & Other Beings in Swedish Folklore Sara Bonadea George - BOOK

I had the fantastic opportunity to be able to contribute to this excellent new release from Hyldyr, written by Sara Bonadea George! One illustration of mine made it into the book. Be sure to snag this little gem before it is sold out.

From the publisher:

“If you call me Mugwort, I will cure neither wife nor cow…”

In the countryside of 19th and early 20th century Sweden, folklorists traveled the land recording a wide variety of folk beliefs and practices. Some of these recordings demonstrate a belief in ancient gods, supernatural beings, and personified plants helping or hindering humanity. For example, the goddess Fröja visits on a winter night to shake apple trees, beneath an evergreen oak lives a white serpent that grants wisdom when consumed, and an offering of braided straw should be made to a field god to ensure a bountiful harvest. Translated and discussed by Swedish folklorist Sara Bonadea George and introduced by legendary folklorist John Lindow, this beautiful and fully illustrated window into a world now gone is unlike anything before it.

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A UNIQUE & APPROACHABLE
EDITION INTENDED
FOR EVERYONE

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2025. 214 pages. 5x7. Published by Hyldyr.
Non-fiction & folklore (Scandinavia)