Carlqvist and the Herd Girl's Black Book, Råggärd

Dalsland · Sweden · Site of legend

Harnesses and plates flew through the house until the priest burned the girl's inherited book.

In Järbo parish a house is said to have been haunted every evening: harness struck the servant on the head and dishes flew about. The priest Carlqvist was called, gathered everyone, and singled out a herd girl who owned a book of black magic inherited from her father. He threw it into the oven fire and stood until it burned, after which the house grew calm.

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Where is Carlqvist and the Herd Girl's Black Book, Råggärd located?

Carlqvist and the Herd Girl's Black Book, Råggärd is in Dalsland, Sweden.

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Accounts are drawn from local folklore and visitor reports.