Artist Notes:
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A dark, stormy Scandinavian winter sky with swirling winds. A shadowy feminine figure flies through the clouds, hair wild, eyes glowing faintly, with ghostly animals or spirits trailing behind her. A full moon is veiled in mist. Folkloric, eerie, wild-hunt-inspired. An ethereal and supernatural interpretation of St. Lucia. The image is rendered in ghostly blue-gray tones. The text reads: "BEWARE THE LUSSINATTA - WHEN THE WILD WINDS HOWL AND LUCIA WALKS THE SKIES" This card draws on the darker folklore surrounding St. Lucia's Day, referencing "Lussinatta" (Lucia Night) and the old beliefs about supernatural activity during the longest nights of winter. Rather than the benevolent light-bringer, this depicts Lucia as a wild hunt leader or winter spirit - tapping into the ancient pagan roots that predate the Christian saint tradition.
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