Why You Shouldn’t Whistle at Night

Did you know whistling at night was forbidden in old Scandinavia? In Nordic folklore, people believed

whistling after dark could summon spirits, trolls, or wandering souls.

Among the Sámi, it was especially dangerous to whistle at night—or toward the Northern Lights—because

spirits might hear it as an invitation… and come for you. The sound was seen as a call to the

spirit world. So if the night was quiet…you stayed quiet too. Follow for more

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