Well all I could find out about beings and easter is this. It is said that gods power over this world was as weakest between god Friday and easter Sunday and during that time the evil trolls and witches moved around and created problems. That isn’t much, compared to any other big holiday here that’s nothing, there are loads of info about what all the beings would and could do when they had a chance otherwise 🙂 🙂
We’ve had another rather nice day here, it would have been a wonderful day if it hadn’t been for the chilly and rather strong wind that just keeps on blowing. Still we had our mostly had our walks where the wind couldn’t reach us and I have to admit that the laundry dried up really quickly. It was however a bit chilly in the cottage because i had the kitchen door open most of the time so that the dogs could run in and out as they pleased. Now the sun is on the other side of the cottage so I have closed the door for the day.
It’s just not the last of the laundry I’ve done today. I’ve emptied pots and poured the old soil in to my compost, I’ve moved out two more trees/ bushes from the cool cellar, a hazelnut bush and a Ginkgo. I really have no idea where I should place them and the problem is that I have already ordered a few more trees and bushes 🙂 🙂 🙂 Plus the only place I’ve found where I could plant the walnut (so it has a sporting chance to survive) is where my Laburnum (well call them Golden rain) grows. I have also baked a bread that now is put in the oven and will be ready to bring out after I’ve written this.
I think I’ll make this a weekend blog so I’ll see You all here next Friday.
Have a great day!
The Cottage by the crane lake. 
Hi Christer,
It’s very odd that there are no stories about what the supernatural creatures were doing to celebrate the vernal equinox which is essentially what Easter is about: The return of light to vanquish the dark of winter and restore life to the world. The trolls and witches must have done something other than dance with the devil. How very mundane. 😄
I saw my first bumblebee of the season in my yard this morning. I suppose it’s okay to rake now without disturbing sleeping insects. But I’ll give it another few weeks just in case some want to sleep in.
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Hi Caryn!
It is, especially since this is the time goods power should be as weakest. I’ll continue to see if I at least can find something 🙂
I haven’t seen any bumblebees yet but we had lots f them last summer so I hope we will this year as well. No need to rake anything here, Alma and Albin have already done that job 🙂 🙂 🙂
Have a great day!
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Christer,
I always look forward to your folklore. It is interesting that there is little to nothing for Easter. Were there celebrations around this time of year?
The only time we have other beings is around Halloween. That is when all the creatures of the night roam the Earth. There are even witches and goblins.
When I was young, I used to read all the books about legends like Paul Bunyan and Babe the blue ox, Johnny Appleseed, Pecos Bill and his wife Slue Foot Sue. They can be called American folklore, but they are not quite as interesting as yours!
Take care!
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P.S. The croci are beautiful!
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Yeah I know I should have written croci but the swedish part in my brain took over 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Christer,
I wasn’t correcting you. I just wanted you to know how beautiful your flowers are.
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🙂
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Hi Kat!
I must admit that I was quite disappointed when I couldn’t find anything about beings and easter but I will keep on looking. How do You mean about celebrations this time of year? Do You mean pagan ones? Yes there were, celebrating the return of spring. I’ll see what I can find about that too. Our beings are with us all the time 🙂 🙂 one just need to keep the eyes open and I guess it would help having some pieces of silver in the pocket. Beings loves silver so that could be a way of getting out of trouble, by giving it to the beings 🙂 🙂
Well those stories are much younger to be honest but I’m pretty sure You can find very interesting stories if You check out the native Americans stories.
Have a great day!
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