One of my ancestors Olof Nilsson is spoken about the following way in his death record in Tornio with the Torne river that today is the border between Sweden and Finland "12.2.1761 1.3.1761 Torneå stad Spögubben Olof Nilss: 82" I suppose "spögubbe" corresponds with the Norwegian word "spåmann". (which could mean something like a fortuneteller in English Does anyone have more precise information about what a "spögubbe" at time in that area is doing? Could for instance the shamanism we find among the laps be something of the same? Thanx in advance Kjell -- rex@go.telia.no