Ghost story · 1956
The dead master of Saarde farm, Kaagjärve
Saarde talu surnud peremees Kaagjärvel
In 1956 a 79-year-old woman of Kaagjärve in Karula recalled that Saarde farm used to be so haunted it was called 'Hell Saarde'. Before midnight spirits danced in the garden and lights burned by the barns. Then came a revenant: the late master, Kaarli, rose from his grave to strangle his widow Leenu, because she had taken money from his cupboard. Leenu was too afraid to sleep there. A priest blessed the house and the coffin was turned face down in the grave; a neighbour kicked it, telling the dead man to stay put, and the master troubled them no more.
Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today
Eesti keeles
1956. aastal meenutas Karula kihelkonna Kaagjärve 79-aastane naine, et Saarde talus käis vanasti nii palju vaime, et seda kutsuti „Põrgu Saardeks“. Enne kella kahtteistkümmend tantsiti ja mängiti aias, rehe all põlesid tuled ja aida juures nähti tulukesi. Siis tuli kodukäija: endine peremees Kaarli tõusis hauast, et oma lesk Leenu kägistada, sest too oli võtnud tema öökapist raha. Leenu kartis seal magada. Preester pühitses maja ja Kaarli kirst keerati hauas kummuli; üks naaber lõi jalaga vastu kirstu ja käskis surnul paigal püsida, ning peremees enam ei kollitanud.