The Myling: Nordic Ghosts

It’s time for another paranormal post! If you’d like to see other supernatural creatures I’ve researched, check out my previous posts here.

This time we’re looking at the Myling, a ghostly figure from Nordic folklore and arguably one of the scariest. For centuries, Norse Christian laws harshly punished women for having children outside of wedlock. These harsh measures often led to desperate and tragic outcomes. This societal cruelty gave rise to the legend of the Myling.

Mylings are the re...