Monday Dec 29, 2025
Ep.13 Farting Rats and Other Swedish Creatures to Avoid While Walking
In this episode, Harlie takes us on a walk down a Swedish New Year’s Eve tradition. The Year Walk, rooted in Scandinavian folklore. This centuries-old ritual, dates back to the 1600s and was believed to reveal omens of the year ahead. From ghostly visions in graveyards to strange signs along the path.
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Sources
...A VERY FAIRY GARDEN...: ~The Brook Horse
The Swedish New Year's Year Walk Tradition Explained
Spooky Winter Holiday Lore: Our Favorite Reads - Atlas Obscura
Nokken | The Demonic Paradise Wiki | Fandom
Swedish Årsgång: The Year Walk | USC Digital Folklore Archives
To See What the Upcoming Year Holds, Take a Solo Walk in a Dark Forest - Atlas Obscura
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