Lunch lecture: "The Ghost of Hell" and witch burning in Beiarn

Thursday, October 1, 2026
11:30 11:30

Beiarn Folk Museum 933 Nedre Beiarveien Moldjord, Nordland, 8110 Norway (map)

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Lunch lecture: "The Ghost of Hell" and witch burning in Beiarn

Speaker: Ronald Nystad-Rusaanes

Thursday, October 1, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Beiarn Folk Museum , Vicarage.

In the fall of 1722, the Sami apostle Thomas von Westen interviewed a Sami sorcerer in "Bodøens Kirke" about his rune boom.

IN Beiarn The Sami were warned by the villagers against von Westen and his teachers. Those who listened to the churchmen could risk being sent to Greenland or "the Turk to Spise".

Conservator at Saltdal Folk Museum - The Blood Road Museum Ronald Nystad-Rusaanes tells about rune bombs, "Satan's Angels", beliefs and superstitions among the "Bejeren Parish People".

The lecture is suitable for young and old of all ages!

‍Tickets:
Adult: 90,-
Honors / Student: 70,-
Young people under 18 years old: Free

Language:
Norwegian.

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