Seven Miles of Steel Thistles

  Talking with a group of Girl Guides a while ago, we fell (as you do) into a discussion about house spirits.   The best known exam...

From: "Scandinavian Folklore" ed: William Craigie 1896 As every one was eager to have a nisse attached to his farm, the followin...

This is the first of an occasional series of 'Folklore Snippets' - little tales which pleased me and I hope will please you.  In hon...