2024/12/11 by Włodzimierz Juśkiewicz, Jakub Jaszewski, Dariusz Brykała +3 · 2 voices · 1 citation
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Arts and Humanities · #Folklore, Mythology, and Literature Studies #Historical and Archaeological Studies #Linguistic and Cultural Studies
paper · doi:10.1080/17445647.2024.2434015
openalex publication_date 2024/12/11 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/15
The 1:720,000 map ‘A New and Extensive Geographical Description of Supernatural Phenomena in Polish and German Pomerania’ (POMERANIÆ POLONICÆ ET GERMANICÆ PHÆNOMENA SUPERNATURALIA NOVA ET EMPLA DESCRIPTIO GEOGRAPHICA) presents the spatial distribution of supernatural beings along the Polish-German borderland. Depicted phenomena include devils, spirits, wild hunters, gnomes, will-o'-the-wisps, giants, dragons, mermaids, ghosts, werewolves, apparitions, and nightmares, based on the 19th and 20-century folkloric sources compiled into a geospatial database. The map combines GIS and linocut techniques with graphic symbols inspired by Renaissance cartography, including decorative cartouches and vignettes. Integrating modern cartometric methods with traditional styles, the map is both artistic and rich in information on cultural beliefs, blending historical and contemporary cartography for a unique perspective on folklore in this culturally diverse region.