Tag Archives: Shrovetide

Whippings, weather and witches – and other superstitions relating to Swedish Easter traditions.

Posted on April 20, 2014 by annamadeit

Well friends – it is Spring again and with it, time for another ancient and mysterious holiday. To me, in some sense, the word “Spring” is an onomatopoeia of tremendous potency. Here in our northern hemisphere, it is the time … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Just for fun, Scandinavia | Tagged Easter, fertility, Holiday Traditions, Lent, magic, Påskris, Shrovetide, superstition, Swedish, witches | 5 Comments

Fatten up with a Semla on Fat Tuesday!

Posted on March 4, 2014 by annamadeit

Well my friends, once again, it is Mardi Gras, Fettisdagen, or Fat Tuesday – whichever moniker you prefer! Back in the day, that meant that this was the last day of Shrovetide, and your last chance to gorge yourself on … Continue reading →