Wikimedia commons has media related to mythology of finland pages in category finnish mythology the following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. Emuu finnish mythology wiki fandom powered by wikia. We specialize in bringing back to live rare, historical and ancient books. There are many books about the finnish and finnougric mythology, but they are not stories but nonfiction. The kalevala the land of heroes relates the evervarying contests between the finns and the darksome laplanders, just as the iliad relates the contests between the greeks and the trojans. In finnish mythology vainamoinen was a wise old magician, the son of the primal goddess ilmatar. The 10 best norse mythology books norse mythology for smart. It is also called tuonela, the realm of tuoni, and pohjola, derived from the word pohja, meaning bottom and also north. There is, however, a general plot that can be identified in each of the myths different versions. Kyllikki nordic names wiki name origin, meaning and. This is a comprehensive online archive of books from finland, an independent englishlanguage literary journal. A brief description of this peculiar people, and of their ethical, linguistic, social, and religious life, seems to be called for here in order that the following poem may be the better understood.
Finnish mythology myth encyclopedia god, story, tree. Our holy database currently contains 105 finnish deity names and 50 unique articles. Finnish childrens books at north wind books at finlandia. Finnish mythology, specifically the finnish national epic kalevala were acknowledged by tolkien as an influence on middleearth. Youll learn about the primary finnish deity, jumala, and how the finns also adopted some of the norse deities. Dive headfirst into everything finnish culture has to offer with our handpicked collection of books, movies, and music. The name bestowed on the storm by twc is shared with the god of sky and weather in finnish mythology, who like the norse counterpart thor wielded a hammer or axe, in some stories that could strike lightning. Religion has always been the mirror of a society, and the finnish ancient religion perfectly reflects the needs and the daily life of such a magic people. As with other beliefs in the world, it survived through oral tradition and poems. If you would like to participate, you can edit the article attached to this page, or visit the project page, where you can join the project andor contribute to the discussion. In finnish mythology, rauni akka is a fertility goddess and the wife of ukko. Buy cheap finnish books online finnish book rentals.
Finland finnish, suomi or suomenmaa, the swampy region, of which finland. Many fabulous finnish figures appear in the runic poems of the kalevala the. It has many features shared with estonian and other finnic mythologies, but also shares some similarities with neighbouring baltic, slavic and, to a lesser extent, norse mythologies. But, for the curious and aware reader, they offer a special peek into 19th century peasant life in finland. The wide lakes and dense forests of finland have always had a strong fascination and mysticism to those who live there and have inspired many mythological creatures and figures. List of books and articles about finnish history online. People also tried to banish evil creatures by sending them back to. Discover with us the magic belief of ancient finns.
Joel is one of the twelve minor prophets of the old testament, the author of the book of joel, which describes a plague of locusts. Finnish mythology is the mythology that went with finnish paganism which was practised by the finnish people prior to christianisation. Ukko, however, is the chief god according to finnish mythology, and thus the coincidence of the magyar ukkon and the finnish ukko was placed beyond doubt. Gods and monsters have always been staples of the stories. They own the gold of the moon and the silver of the sun, spin golden and silver yarns, and weave clothes out of them. Puhdistus by sofi oksanen, the year of the hare by arto paasilinna, memory of water by emmi itaranta, moominland midwin.
Finnish magic describes the ancient finnish beliefs about deities and spirits. Our alphabetical list of finnish gods and goddesses names. These stories will lead english speaking children into an hitherto unexplored region of the fairy world, for the folklore of finland is the least known in the west. Like most civilizations, they had a story for how the earth was created, and they believed. Finnish lessons is a firsthand, comprehensive account of how finland built a worldclass education system during the past three decades. Finnish mythology, like that of many other cultures, tells the stories of gods and legendary heroes.
The concise list can be found on our pantheon page of finnish gods and spirits this list is frequently updated we are constantly discovering more. Finnish mythology and folk tales include countless amount of elementals, nature spirits and deities. Also described is the notion that everything has a spirit, followed by a discussion of how those spirits are different from each other. There are so many books on norse mythology out there, especially at the beginner level, that if you were to make a pile with one copy of each it would probably reach all the way up to asgard itself. Louhi witch goddess of the north and the magical artifact. Original work, arthurian mythology, greek and roman mythology, norse mythology, fairy tales and related fandoms, irish mythology, chinese mythology, scottish mythology, welsh mythology, cthulhu mythos h. In finnish mythology a mysterious virgin by the name of iro is said to have given birth to the three divine brothers at the beginning of times. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. The word is possibly derived from the compound maanala, the space or area under the earth. Conflict also drives deep river, an imposing novel about finnish immigrants in america, but it is the struggle of aino koski, of her brothers and of the emerging american labour movement. This zine features 33 ink illustrations, each accompanied by a written introduction to finnish mythology and folklore related to the animals. Find your new favorite read to pass the hot summer days and cold winter nights, or even discover your new favorite song. These figures are often guardians of natural elements such as mountains, forests, and. A postage stamp that references the aleksis kivi classic seven brothers.
World view of the ancient finnougric tribes was animistic and they believed that every single tree, stream, river, stone, person, animal, lake and flower had a spirit inside them. Going through the kalevala in this form will take me well into the next year, i think, but if that doesnt matter while of course the epic itself is there for everyone, all the time and im planning to make a few more interlude posts as well, about different aspects of the finnish mythology. List of finnish deities and nature spirits fairychamber. The folklore and fairy tales of finland are often heartwarming tales of bravery and goodness, where kindness is rewarded, and the simple life praised. In finnish mythology, ahti or ahto is one of the heroic figures elias lonnrot compiled in the character of lemminkainen. Finnish mythology the following 73 pages are in this category, out of 73 total. Finnish mythology and folklore mythical creatures from old. A work called the kalevala pronounced kahluhvahluh, which the finnish people consider their national epic, contains many of the legends. Finnish mythology is a commonly applied description of the folklore of finnish paganism, of which a modern revival is practiced by a small percentage of the finnish people. We asked fans to vote for their favourite finnish book. To purchase such goodies we suggest you try amazon, ebay or other reputable online stores.
Ukko is the god of the sky, weather, harvest and thunder in finnish mythology. The story begins with the heros journey to an otherworldly place. The kalevala, finnish mythology, and tolkien references. Finnish books north wind books at finlandia university. A book of finnish fairy tales and folk tales by parker fillmore 1922, harcourt brace and company.
Myths, culture and feelings from the ancient finland. Zeus cant keep it in his pants ancient greece website super cool, ancient greek gods, the olympics and more. Finnish paganism, commonly described as finnish mythology, in general, is quite fascinating. He is usually depicted as young and goodlooking, with wavy red hair. Here are ten of your favourite finnish books, as selected by thisisfinland readers. The chapters discuss how folklore has been collect and researched, regional distinctions within the countrys traditions, and how traditions have changed in the process of modernization of an agrarian society to an industrialized society.
Gods from many cultures drew as comic book superheroes marvel. The looped square symbol has made an appearance in numerous ancient objects found in northern europe. Finns have the power of darkness, finns are wizards. He is the leading member of the group which steals the sampo from. This particular book in the series main plot point is the ingress of several. It borders on the gulf of bothnia and sweden in the west, on norway in the north, on russia in the east, and on the gulf of finland and the baltic sea in the south. Finnish mythology in the kalevala, kyllikki is a young beautiful maiden living on the island of saari. Emuu means a mythological origin mother of an animal or plant species. The basic idea in finnish mythology seems to lie in this. The emuu has given birth to or created a certain species, and is responsible for its actions and for taking care of it. Where can i find stories of finnish mythology other than the kalevala. In finnish folk religion, the divine mother is the virgin mary or maaria in finnish and she is remembered in songs and spells as a spiritual mother, healer, helper and protector of motherhood. Parker fillmore, author of the laughing prince, collected and edited fairy tales, publishing them in mighty mikko. Finnish mythologyfinnish mythology in contextfinnish mythology, like that of many other cultures, tells the stories of gods and legendary heroes.
The book contains a quaint collection of finnish poems in lyric forms, chiefly. I think the swan is a symbol of death in finnish mythology too, like they. Finnish folklore studia fennica folkloristica, virtanen, leea, dubois, thomas on. Do we sell kyllikki graphic novels, books, video or roleplaying games rpg. It is connected to the estonian mythology, but also shares a lot of similarities with slavic and baltic mythologies, combining the beautiful, whimsical worlds. Ukkonen, the finnish word for thunder is the diminutive form of the. Theres a deep vein of genre books that borrow from, or are outright based on, norse myth. A work called the kalevala, which the finnish people consider their national epic, contains many of the legends. Finnish mythology dog names popular male and female. Hunters used to perform spells to the emuus due to the belief that the emuus choose who they want to give their children to as prey. Louhi is described as an evil witch and its very likely she an alterego of the goddess loviatar who was a blind daughter of tuoni, the god of death in finnish mythology and tuonetar, the underworld queen. The following 38 finnish childrens stories cover almost all of the songs and runes contained in the kalevala, the epic of the finnish people in a simpler, story form. Godcheckers az names list of finnish gods and spirits. The finns active cultural life is especially evidenced by.
Sometimes given in folk poetry the epithet of saarelainen the islander ahto is also a finnish sea god the connection between the heroic and godly ahti and ahto, if any, is unclear. Tolkien was first introduced to the story when he read a translation of the book during his schooldays, describing it as wild and primitive, and different from all other european epics. In a similar manner to the lord of the rings, the kalevala centres around a magical item of great power, the sampo, which bestows great fortune on its owner, but never makes its exact nature clear. Trying to decide where to start or where to go next from your current position, continue reading the 10 best norse mythology books. The author traces the evolution of education policies in finland and highlights how they differ from the united states and other industrialized countries. Most of the myths date from prechristian times and were passed from generation to generation by storytellers.
One of his potential brides, joukahainens sister aino, drowns herself instead of marrying him. Finland is no exception, and mythical creatures remained very much part of finnish folklore until the countrys rapid urbanisation during the 20th century. Vainamoinen is a demigod, hero and the central character in finnish folklore and the main. The journal was aimed at readers interested in finnish literature and culture, and its online archive constitutes a wideranging collection of finnish writing in english. Its been a while so i may have just gotten all that wrong. Ahti is described as a fierce warrior who vows to live in peace after gaining kyllikki as his wife, but breaks the oath and falls in a combat. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. This gave him a desire to read the original version, so he borrowed some finnish grammar books to teach himself the language. He is one of the heroes of the kalevala, where his character is a composite of several separate heroes of oral poetry. The library of alexandria is an independent small business publisher. This book contains both an examination of and an anthology of finnish folklore from the nineteenth century to the present.
The tales of this hero are recorded in the kalevala, the finnish national epic. The following translation was undertaken from a desire to lay before the englishspeaking people the full treasury of epical beauty, folklore, and mythology comprised in the kalevala, the national epic of the finns. The book also includes a stepbystep process for one of the paintings from start to finish. Unless otherwise noted all links lead to books digitized by books andersen, hans christian.
Kyllikki the finnish legendary mortal finnish mythology. Im super happy with how this turned out and so proud that i was able to bring this project to life. Finns have been telling each other stories of their gods and guardians for centuries. Apr 06, 2012 ive read a little bit about the finnish myths, i think in the kalevala, doesnt the main character fall in love with his sister, and then they both end up killing themselves. In finnish mythology, ahti is a heroic character of finnish folk poetry. Some of them are good natured, but others are best avoided at all costs. Finnish mythology is known for having many natural spirits and creatures. Browse through our ebooks while discovering great authors and exciting books in finnish. These are some of the most amazing creatures of the forests and waters in finnish mythology to keep an eye out for.
Vainamoinen m finnish mythology derived from finnish vaina meaning wide and slowflowing river. Sep 21, 2017 louhi possesses the power of magic and at one point she steals the sun and moon and locks them away. Nordic hero tales from the kalevala and millions of other books are available for. The kalevala by elias lonnrot, il figlio del dio del tuono by arto paasilinna, pakanuuden aikakausi by julius krohn. For official godchecker merch please visit our god shop where a wide range of items are available to buy. Every countrys mythology has its own cast of strange creatures, monsters and legendary human figures. The finnish mythology, on the other hand, is based on oral knowledge and written down only during the early 19th century. The 10 books and series listed below are just the tip of the iceberg. In england, it was first used as a christian name after the protestant reformation. Manala, in finnish mythology, the realm of the dead. Finnish godsgoddesses from the story witches grimoire by wolfbit1232 with 191 reads. K arl marlantess previous novel, 2010s matterhorn, and his crushing memoir, what it is like to go to war, explored his experiences as an officer in vietnam. It has many features shared with estonian and other finnic mythologies, but also shares some similarities with neighbouring baltic, slavic and, to a lesser extent, norse. Finnish mythology is a commonly applied description of the folklore of finnish paganism.
This collection of books is all related to our finnish and finnish american heritage. Finnish mythology article about finnish mythology by the. Ancient greek mythology, all i can think of is tito the taco greek mythology timeline of sorts. Finnish mythical creatures still lurk thisisfinland. Godchecker guide to kyllikki, the finnish legendary mortal from finnish mythology. Finnic mythologies is part of wikiproject estonia, a project to maintain and expand estoniarelated subjects on wikipedia.