{"product_id":"flowers-of-blood-plants-in-swedish-folklore-9782492143144","title":"Flowers of Blood - Plants in Swedish Folklore","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Sara Bonadea George | Per Faxneld\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Hexen Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Hexen Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Flowers - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFlowers of Blood \u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eis a fascinating exploration of the folklore of plants in pre-industrial Sweden. Through a deep dive into the world of the enchanted flora of northern Europe, the author evokes a dreamlike borderland where the numinous is thought to dwell and where each plant and tree is filled with hidden meanings, arcane knowledge and mysterious powers. Imbued in a deep animistic worldview, the natural environment of the rural folk presented is alive with spirits and supernatural beings. Here, we encounter the Underworld Dwellers, the Devil, N�cken (the water sprite), Skogsr�et (the forest sprite), Hyllefroa (the elder tree spirit) and biblical figures like Cain, Judas Iscariot and Maria, in evocative plant and tree folk legends. Through in-depth researches in the archives of Uppsala and Stockholm and older local historic books, Sara Bonadea George presents, for the first time in English, a body of lore that remains little known at present even in Sweden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcclaimed by scholars and herbalists alike, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFlowers of Blood\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eoffers a deep exploration of the ways in which folklore serves as a vital link between past and present, preserving Sweden's rich botanical, magical, cultural traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is richly illustrated with photos from museum archives and illustrations of skilfully chosen artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe text is accompanied by a short story and poem by Per Faxneld, Associate Professor in History of Religions and author of several books on the history of esotericism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e__\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eContents\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Tree of Cain - A Poem by Per Faxneld\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFlora of Enchantment. An Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Yellow Flower of Blood\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLandscape of the Devil\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTemptation. The Tree of Knowledge\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStem of the Traitor. Judas in Nature\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEternal Unrest. The Trembling Aspen\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTree of Blood\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Juniper Cross\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGolgotha of the North\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWreath of Humiliation. Crown of Thorns\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaria in the Orchard, Freja s Tears of Gold\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Shadow Realm. Poisonous Plants\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Sorceress Appears. Enchanted Milk\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFr�ja s Apples\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTree of the Boundary Land\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSkogsr�et, the Guardian of the Forest\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHoly Hawthorn\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMezereon and Valerian\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMidsummer Visions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLuna is My Name\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLilies of the Water Spirit\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnigmatic Troll Butter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSatan's Flight. Protective Plants\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSong of the Elves\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThorn King\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Church of Lucifer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBroom and Scythe\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Relentless Weave. The Mystery of Death\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOats on the Juniper Bushes. The End of the World\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Woman in the Field. Folklore Past and Present\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Apostle Tree - A Short Story by Per Faxneld\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46376931950743,"sku":"9782492143144","price":2819.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9782492143144.webp?v=1768759439","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/flowers-of-blood-plants-in-swedish-folklore-9782492143144","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}