A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – After the land was created, Vainamoinen was born, but not as a child. Tradition has it that he spent so long in his mother’s womb that he was already an old man, full of wisdom and
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Ancient myths and legends of the Finnish people can be found in the national epic, the ’Kalevala,’ which contains 50 beautifully entwined poems originating from traditional Finnish and Karelian oral folklore. This masterpiece of literature
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In the Finnish version of Hades, Tuonela was the land of death. It was an underground home or city for all the dead, not just the good or the bad. In the lifeless, dark Tuonela,
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In Karelian-Finnish mythology, Ukko (meaning “grandfather” or “old man”) stands as a powerful symbol of nature’s force and balance. As the deity of weather, lightning, and thunderstorms, he commands the clouds and shapes the storms,
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The Kalevala is one of the most significant works of Finnish literature. It’s a book full of beautiful stories about heroes, villains, remarkable creatures, and wonderful adventures. Compiled from Finnish and Karelian folklore in the
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Lemminkainen is a prominent figure in Finnish mythology. He is a handsome young man, a hero, but also a frivolous, ostentatious character with a liking for women and battles. Lemminkainen is one of the heroes of
