The Black Hound by the Church at Norra Finnskoga

Värmland · Sweden · Church

Soot-black as night, he ran around the church at night — but the moment anyone caught sight of him, he was gone.

At Norra Finnskoga it is told that "the wicked one" was for a time seen by the church at night, running like a hound, black as soot. But as soon as anyone caught sight of him he vanished, or could "cast a glamour" so that people no longer saw him. Whistling in the evening was said to draw the devil near.

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Where is The Black Hound by the Church at Norra Finnskoga located?

The Black Hound by the Church at Norra Finnskoga is in Värmland, Sweden.

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