The Norwegian Superstition

The Norwegian Superstition, aka. 100 Old Peasant Maxims is a trove of taboos, vernacular wisdom and hearsay from the peasantry of Norway’s remote valleys in the 17th century. Recorded under mysterious circumstances, ostensibly as a supplement to the almanac, this amusing and often bizarre collection of folk beliefs serves as a survival guide to an enchanted pre-industrial world where vestigial Catholicism, much to the chagrin of the Protestant clergy, mingles irreverently with indigenous traditions, and where chaotic natural obstacles and supernatural threats keep us forever on our toes.

This translation features a comprehensive, illustrated foreword on the ethos, beliefs, and image of the pre-industrial Norwegian peasantry.

Eirik Storesund is a Norwegian writer, artist, and scholar of Old Norse. He is the host and creator of the Brute Norse podcast, where he seeks to celebrate the weirder aspects of Scandinavian cultural heritage, and instill upon his audience a general sense of chronological confusion. Troll Cat Press aims to serve as the physical, creative and educational outlet for his “Scandifuturist” efforts, and to bring Nordic obscurity to an international audience.