Legends Of Priest Erik In Vogsosar

1. The Beggar Woman

Once, as often happened, two men came to Pastor Erik and asked him to teach them magic. He replied that he had nothing of magic, but they were welcome to spend the night with him stay. They accepted the invitation with thanks.

In the morning, Erik asked his guests to join him for some fun on the fields around the farm. When they were a short distance from the farm away, they met an old woman. She had a child on the chest and asked Erik for a small gift. Erik was angry about her request and said that he would not give her the slightest thing. The old woman said she was a poor widow and very needy, and she complained pitifully. But Erik became more and more angry against she said that he was tired of hearing the constant whining of beggars »It would be best to kill you vagrants!« The and much more did Pastor Erik tell the old woman, but she only asked him all the more pleading.

Then Erik said to the men: »You must kill that old woman for me if I should teach you something!' One guest replied: 'I would never have thought Erik, that you are such a godless person, and will never I would commit such a crime, whatever reward was offered to me for it."

»But I do not think that this will drive me away from Sira Erik "Let me," said the other guest, "I am willing to kill the old woman; These land strings deserve nothing better anyway than to I think such scoundrels should be grateful if they lose their lives.«

Erik chased away these people and said that nobody would get him to do it could teach such hard-hearted people something. The other He took them as apprentices. Erik had an optical illusion with them to test them, because in reality they had no No old woman seen.


2. The face in the hill

A young man once asked Sira Erik for permission to go with him if he left the farm one Sunday evening. The priest said no for a long time because he found that he didn't have much benefit from it dignity. Erik that he would occasionally take the young man with him.

Some time later, Erik took the youth. Beautiful and bright. They went out on the field and came to one Hill. and an older woman came out to you. very confidential and asked him to come in. The two of them follow the invitation and came into a bathroom. Many people around Erik and his companion took the one Side of the door, but the pastor was inner. A single word, which the pastor's companion is about amazed.

The women went out of the room, but came after a while back. towards the man who was standing on the opposite side of the door sat. A sheep and put it in the trough. and so one after the other, the whole row through, and everything went In the same way. And everyone was silent. To notice behavior, but his companion was very horrified about it. He saw that these women would hardly think of it, until All of them would be cut; They cut him up just like the others. Then the man screamed loudly, took off, rushed to the door and out of the room. He ran home to the courtyard and thanked God for his nimble legs. But when he came to the entrance of the house, Pastor Erik stood in the doorway and supported the hand against the upper part of the post. when he saw the young man and said: »Why are you running so fast, my dear?' The man did not know what to answer; Because now he was ashamed because he saw that the pastor had demonstrated an optical illusion.

Then Erik said: »I thought so, my dear, that you would not can bear to see something!«


3. The horse theft

Sira Erik had both the shepherds and other boys in Selvog asked to be careful not to take his horses without his permission, by threatening them that they would suffer badly, and so all the shepherds were careful not to touch his horses. However, there were once two boys who did not comply with his ban But as soon as they had climbed onto the horses, when they rushed to Vogsosar without the boys They wanted to swing down because they had the power Horses could not stop, but that was not possible, because their Trousers were stuck to the back. "That won't work," said the one of the boys, »We have to get off the horses, otherwise we will fall we put Master Erik in his hands, and no one would dare to skin.« He took out a knife and severed the crotch from his trousers and thus came down from the horse. The other, however, was either not skilled enough to do the same do, or maybe didn't want to spoil his trousers. The horses ran home to Vogsosar, the one with the howling boy, the others with the rag of their trousers on their backs. When the horses entered the yard When they arrived, the priest stood outside, stroking the unmarried horse's rags from the back, but said to the boy who was on the other horse sat: »You see, it is not good to give horses to Pastor Erik in Vogsosar to steal; come down now and never take my horses again, without asking my permission. Your friend was smarter than you and deserved to be taught the letters, for from him could be something.«

A little later this boy came to the pastor. the piece of cloth and asked him if he recognized it. The boy let not to be afraid and told the priest how everything The priest smiled and invited him to come to him. This offer was gratefully accepted by the boy, who later stayed for a long time in the pastor’s house and was very obedient to him, and it is said that the priest taught him much ancient wisdom.


4. Erik and the Farmer

When Erik was pastor in Vogsosar, a farmer lived in his parish, who never attended church and who, in order to annoy the priest, holidays always rowed out fishing as soon as the weather allowed allow to some extent.

Once the priest had to go to the church to hold a service. The farmer arranged it so that he was just about to get his putting on lederhosen as the priest passed by him.

The priest asked the farmer whether he could not, at his request, The farmer answered no and began to to put on leather. The priest left him, held the service and after church time he went home the same way. There he met the Farmer, who was still standing in the same place and only one leg into his trousers. The priest said that he probably had made a good catch, as he had already returned to land. The other was very ashamed when he had to tell what had happened, that he had been sitting there since they had separated. He now asked the priest to free him. The priest said: "If you find that the devil is too strong for you, how will it be later The priest then ordered the devil to drive the farmer He was released and from that day on he diligently attended the Church.


5. Erik and the old woman

Pastor Erik once wanted to ride eastwards over the Thjorsbach. He came to Oerebakke and wanted to go to the general store there to to have a little poured into his bottle (he took quite As he entered the shop, he saw two old Women sitting outside. One woman asked who was walking there, whereupon the other answered: »Don't you know the Grey of Vogsosar? He is easy to recognize.« Then their conversation stopped. But Erik continued his ride.

When he reached the Hraunsbach, his companion saw an old Woman ran after them and asked the priest to wait a bit. But he said that he had too little time for that, and they rode quite quickly until they reach Sandholar, the ferry terminal on the Thjorsbach, where they got off their horses. Then came the old woman, who still ran, after having pursued her from Oerebakke, half dead from tiredness and weariness, and had taken off all her outer clothing. Then Erik turned to the old woman and said: »Now go back, my Love, now you have seen the horror of Vogsosar; but stop in future of mocking decent people."

Then the old woman turned back; but the priest said to his companion that he had let the woman run after them to break her habit, Using insults and mocking decent people.


6. Erik and the bishop

The Bishop of Skalholt heard so many magic stories from Father Erik, that it finally became too much for him and he decided to One winter he therefore sent eighteen students to Erik, who were supposed to take off his coat. One day when the weather was nice, they left, and now great things were about to happen.

One morning, Pastor Erik got up very early and went to the house; when he came back inside, he sighed and groaned. He forbade his servants to let the cattle out of the stable today; because the weather did not please him; and they promised to do what he Soon after, a terrible storm came up, with a storm and snowdrifts, so that one can hardly stand on one's feet or get out of After lunch there was a knock on the door and the was one of the students who arrived. They were in the snow separated, but all reached Vogsosar, although each individually, and so the whole day passed until the evening before they Erik welcomed them warmly and showed them everything imaginable good, and suddenly they loved him so much that they could not decide to carry out the bishop’s order to to take off the coat, and they therefore withdrew empty-handed home. They told the bishop how everything had happened but he was very little satisfied with it and said that he himself Erik and see if he would carry out his intention as badly So the winter passed and summer came.

Then the bishop set out, and many disciples accompanied him. He came to Vogsosar and pitched his tent outside the enclosure. It was a weekday, and the bishop decided to wait until Sunday, to take off the priest’s coat. He asked his people to be careful, to accept any gift from Erik. He then went to the yard and sent for the priest. Erik received the bishop with great joy and was extremely cheerful. The bishop wished the church Erik showed it to him, and the bishop admired the good order in which he found everything. While the bishop was in the church, one of his students came to fetch fire, and met Erik. The priest greeted him warmly and fetched a wine bottle that he was carrying and offered him a sip But the student did not want to drink, because the bishop, he said, would have strictly forbidden him to do so. Erik urged him even more eagerly drink and said he could do that. He then gave in and took a sip from the bottle. It seemed to the student as if he had never tasted such a fiery wine before, and he asked the priest to refresh the bishop with the delicious wine Erik was ready to give it to him. The student returned back to the tent. At lunch the student poured some of the wine into the bishop's glass, without mentioning where he got the wonderful drink The bishop emptied the glass and enjoyed the wine very much, and as he drank, his thoughts about Erik changed. After the meal he went home to him and stayed with him for a week and lived like a prince in a bakery.

Then he went home, and nothing came of Erik’s Priest's robe lost.


7. How Erik got the farmer his wife back

A young and capable farmer on the Westmändsinseln, who has just married, lost his wife when she, according to her habit, got out of bed early one morning while the farmer was lying stayed; she went out to light the fire, as she did every morning, but this time stayed away longer than usual, so that the farmer began to get bored. He therefore got up to to look for her, but found her nowhere in the yard. So he walked around from Hut to hut to ask for her, but no one had her on that day. Tomorrow. Both on this day and on many of the following were a lot of people outside to look for them, but it wasn't too The farmer took her disappearance so much to heart that he lay down in bed and would not enjoy either sleep or food. A long, long time passed, and the longer he lay, the He became more miserable, but what affected him most was that he did not know How his wife died; sure that she was dead and he thought it was the most likely, that she had drowned in the sea. and would die, because despite all possible consolations, it was Worse with him.

One day a friend came to him and said: »Would you not try to get up if I gave you a advice that you possibly could lead you to find out what from yours Has become a woman? "" I would already try that if I only could," replied the farmer. Then the other said: "Pull yourself together now Get up, leave your camp and take food; then go to the mainland and down to Selvog to Pastor Erik in Vogsosar and please Trying him to track your wife. "

The farmer was greatly strengthened by this advice; he dressed and ate and gradually recovered until he dared to return to the mainland and nothing is now said of his journey until he returns to Vogsosar came. according to his wishes. The farmer told how everything had happened. Then Erik said: »I don't know what has become of your wife, but do you want then you can stay here for a few days and we can see What to do. ”The farmer accepted the invitation.

After two or three days, Erik took two gray horses home Bring; one was a beautiful horse, but the other was ugly and thin. Erik had the latter horse saddled for him, while the others were saddled for the farmer; we ride out on the sand. "The farmer said:" Add the drought Not a skeleton, that can't wear that. ”Erik did, as a he didn't hear what the other said. and heavy rain. the lean horse began to trot more and soon left the other Back. had soon disappeared from his sight. However, he rode on until he reached Gedeli came and to the stones that are called the Sysselsteine ​​and the Form the border between Arnes- and Guldbringesyssel. There Erik He had placed a large book on the largest stone, and not a single drop fell on the book, and none of the leaves Wapped, although it was poured in and stormed. walked around the stone against the sun and muttered something between his teeth, whereupon he said to the farmer: »Now pay attention to whether you your wife.« A crowd of people now came to the stone, and the farmer walked between the groups, from one person to the Other, but his wife didn't. Subject: »Now go there in peace and thanks for you to have you came!« Everyone disappeared immediately. Erik turned a few pages in the book, and it worked just like before. Then he tried to third time, and everything happened in the same way. When the last After the crowd had left, Erik said: »Wasn’t she in one of the Groups? ”When the farmer answered the question no, Erik blushed and said: »Now it begins to look colorful, my dear; I have now invited all the graces that are on earth, in earth and in water, and which I could remember.« He then caught up with small book from his breast pocket, looked into it and said: »I The couple from Höieli still lack. ”He put the little book on that large, walked around the stone against the sun and murmured as before. Then the couple appeared and wore a glass house between them; But the farmer saw his wife. to: »You acted badly when you took the woman to her husband; grab you and shame about you for this act, and don't let me see that you do this more often.« They left immediately, but Erik smashed the glass house, took the woman and the books and climbed up with The farmer said everything on horseback: “Leave my wife to me on the horse, because your horse cannot carry both of you." Erik said he would take care of it, rode away and soon disappeared between the lava stones.

The farmer rode further east until he came to Vogsosar, where Erik had already reached; Sleeping, but was in front of her on the edge of the bed. the farmer made himself ready. advisable to leave the woman with you; bring him home.« The farmer thanked him.

The pastor climbed the drought crack, put the woman in front of him and rode of that. The island was already there with the woman. With her to bed. “It is not certain whether everyone would have found pleasure, this To watch nights, the least the last night. ”From that night But the woman had nothing to fear. Ms. Wacht, he gave her a drink every morning, and so she achieved her memory, which she had completely lost. Then Erik returned home, but first received rich gifts from the farmer.


8. How Erik saved the farmer’s wife from the Huldren

A farmer from the islands, who was good friends with Erik, came one day Spring, when the fishing season was over, from the south from Njardvig to Pastor Erik. He was mounted, because he had kept his horse for the winter When he came to Vogsosar, he was taken by Pastor Erik, who in front of the house, stood up and then asked: »Are you well mounted, my dear?« The farmer replied no; the horse was just as thin and badly shod, he said. Erik said: »You have to hurry to come home, because your wife is dying.« The Bauer said: “Well, what should I do now?”

Erik approached the horse, looked at the horseshoes and spat under the hooves, and then he said: »Now mount your horse and ride what the stuff holds; it is possible that it is tough to endure. If you come home to the yard, you will hear the screams of your wife until hear from outside; then go in with great haste, do not greet, but say harshly: »Erik in Vogsosar wants to speak to you,« and then see how it will be.« The farmer thanked him for the good advice and rode The horse ran away with him faster than he could remember. and he reached his home the same day. Upon arrival he heard his wife screaming, and he behaved exactly as Erik had advised him. Things took such a turn with the woman that she was completely healthy again an hour later.

That same evening there was a loud knock on the gate of Vogsosar. Erik went out to open, stayed outside for a while and then came back He was asked who had come. He replied: »Oh, it was just someone who had something to say to me."

The next time the farmer went to the fishing place, he repaid the help, which Erik had given him, plenty.


9. Pastor Erik’s death

When Erik felt that his death was approaching, he himself chose the men to carry his body. He said that when he went to church carried out, a heavy hailstorm would fall upon them; he asked but they, the coffin from the moment they lifted it, not to take him down until they had carried him into the church. Then the shower would stop, he said, and one would see the church see two birds, one white and one black, which are bitterly He asked them if the white bird in the fight siege and sit on the roof ridge of the church, in the churchyard to bury, the black bird wins, and sits on the church, they should bury him outside the churchyard; because then it would be over for him.

When Erik died, what he had said happened. The hailstorm pelted down, and the birds fought with each other; but the white bird won over the black one, and that is why Erik got his grave within the Kirchhofs.