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Karthik Karunakaran, Ph.D.
Draug, undead sailors, are omens of death for fishermen and sailors
The fossegrim, another water spirit, can teach you to play the fiddle if you offer him a goat
The nøkken, a water spirit, lures people to their doom with beautiful music
Nisse (household or barn gnomes) must be treated well, especially at Christmas, or they will play tricks on you
Trolls live in mountains and forests; exposing them to sunlight turns them to stone
White reindeer are considered good luck, and herders should have one in their herd
Spitting three times if a black cat crosses your path wards off evil spirits
In the north, some believe in “ganning” or “ganding,” a type of Sami magical curse
Knock on wood to avoid jinxing good fortune, especially if someone talks about future good things happening
If a young Norwegian woman knits a sweater for her boyfriend, he will leave her
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