The Tale of Old Scratch, Varnum

Västergötland · Sweden · Site of legend

In Varnum the devil lived on under the name Skam – in a legend still being transcribed.

From Varnum parish in Västergötland comes a legend of Skam, the folk name for the devil. The full text has not yet been transcribed, but the tale belongs to the rich Västergötland tradition in which the Evil One appears among people, often as warning or trial. The place keeps the memory of this old belief in the Devil.

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Where is The Tale of Old Scratch, Varnum located?

The Tale of Old Scratch, Varnum is in Västergötland, Sweden.

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Accounts are drawn from local folklore and visitor reports.