Flowers of Blood
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Author: Sara Bonadea George
Flowers of Blood is 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, Näcken (the water sprite), Skogsrået (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.
Acclaimed by scholars and herbalists alike, Flowers of Blood offers 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.
The book is richly illustrated with photos from museum archives and illustrations of skilfully chosen artists.
The 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.
> Flowers of Blood is available in a limited edition of 250 copies with cover illustration by artist Veronica Collins.
Hardcover Edition
• 194 pages - black & white interior, 156 x 226 mm
• Bound in snow-white Toile du Marais fine French cloth
• Including numerous Photos and Illustrations from Museum Archives
• Printed on Munken Pure Smooth Cream 150 gsm paper
• Crimson-Blood Endpapers, Black Ribbons
• Fine Typography and Layout
• Limited Edition of 250 copies
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