The Servant Who Sold Himself to the Evil One, Flakeberg

Västergötland · Sweden · Site of legend

In Flakeberg a servant is said to have sold his soul to the Evil One – a classic tale of damnation.

From Flakeberg parish in Västergötland comes a legend of a servant who sells himself to the Evil One. The full text has not yet been transcribed, but the tale belongs to the cycle in which a poor servant strikes a bargain with the devil for gain and thereby stakes his soul. The place preserves the memory of this folk legend of temptation and damnation.

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Where is The Servant Who Sold Himself to the Evil One, Flakeberg located?

The Servant Who Sold Himself to the Evil One, Flakeberg is in Västergötland, Sweden.

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Accounts are drawn from local folklore and visitor reports.