A Devil Legend from Västra Emtervik (II)

Värmland · Sweden · Site of legend

Another Värmland tale of the Evil One survives in Västra Emtervik – under transcription.

From Västra Emtervik parish in Värmland comes a further recorded folk legend about the devil. The full text has not yet been transcribed, but the motif belongs to the Värmland tradition of how the Evil One appeared to people as warning or temptation. The place keeps the memory of this old belief in the devil's presence.

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Where is A Devil Legend from Västra Emtervik (II) located?

A Devil Legend from Västra Emtervik (II) is in Värmland, Sweden.

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Accounts are drawn from local folklore and visitor reports.