Tolkien became fascinated by finnish mythology, abandoning his classics degree to. The complete course for beginners colloquial series book only daniel abondolo isbn. The stories of these finnish gods and spirits were shared through storytelling for centuries. Finns have the power of darkness, finns are wizards. Finnish mythical creatures still lurk thisisfinland. Vainamoinen is playing his zithor, rudolf akerblom, oil 1885 mythology books, world mythology. The finnish mother of waters an old finnish singer mentioned her as a young goddess who lived in the times before the time. The finnish mythology, on the other hand, is based on oral knowledge and written down only during the early 19th century. Vaki was often conceived of as an impersonal power, akin to the polynesian mana, but it also. Godchecker guide to hiisi also known as hisi, the finnish demon from finnish mythology. Some of them are good natured, but others are best avoided at all costs. Ie is an irish based online bookstore offering a wide diverse range of books, new releases, bestsellers, bargains and rare books, with worldwide delivery. Oct 20, 2015 sharing my knowledge and artworks about finnish forest gods and goddesses. Like most civilizations, they had a story for how the earth was created, and they believed.
The 10 best norse mythology books norse mythology for. People are always asking me where they can find books about finnish mythology and folklore in english and other languages. Tolkien built his world on the foundations of his personal interests and knowledge base. Magnus chase is just a kida kid who happens to be the son of norse god, a fact he discovers just as ragnarok rolls around. Ukkonen, the finnish word for thunder is the diminutive form of the name ukko. 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. Finnish mythology survived within an oral tradition of mythical. 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. Most of the myths date from prechristian times and were passed from generation to generation by storytellers. First you will learn how the finns viewed their gods, and then how we came to know about. It is connected to the estonian mythology, but also shares a lot of similarities with slavic and baltic mythologies, combining the beautiful, whimsical worlds. This zine features 33 ink illustrations, each accompanied by a written introduction to finnish mythology and folklore related to the animals. The kalevala by elias lonnrot, il figlio del dio del tuono by arto paasilinna, pakanuuden aikakausi by julius krohn. In finnish mythology vainamoinen was a wise old magician, the son of the primal goddess ilmatar.
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. Finnish mythology and folklore mythical creatures from old. The book also includes a stepbystep process for one of the paintings from start to finish. Finnish mythology your guide to the gods of finland. In finnish mythology, ahti or ahto is one of the heroic figures elias lonnrot compiled in the character of lemminkainen. All of them concerning finnish mythology and shamanism. Some of the stories even take place within the arctic circle. Finnish mythology is the mythology that went with finnish paganism which was practised by the finnish people prior to christianisation. This particular book in the series main plot point is the ingress of several. Because it was an oral tradition, there was no definitive guide, book, or. Finnish religious leaders were usually called shamans. It has many features shared with fellow finnic estonian mythology and its nonfinnic neighbours, the balts and the scandinavians.
Ancient greek mythology, all i can think of is tito the taco greek mythology timeline of sorts. A book of finnish fairy tales and folk tales by parker fillmore 1922, harcourt brace and company. Louhi is a wicked queen of the land known as pohjola. 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. 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. 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. Most of the myths date from prechristian times and. Finland finnish, suomi or suomenmaa, the swampy region, of which finland.
This list is for all the polytheistic groupings of gods and goddesses found throughout history. Teresa f spanish, portuguese, italian, catalan, polish, finnish, german, swedish, norwegian, danish, english form of theresa used in several languages. The basic idea in finnish mythology seems to lie in this. Finnish mythology article about finnish mythology by the. 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. Literature and the stereotyping of culture establish complete control over truth and knowledge. Finlands bestselling cookbook adapted for american kitchens includes recipes for sour rye bread, bishops pepper cookies, and. Good books in english about finnish mythology besides the kalevala. The book contains a quaint collection of finnish poems in lyric forms, chiefly. The concise list can be found on our pantheon page of finnish gods and spirits. Myths, culture and feelings from the ancient finland. She had two names, as two were the faces of her obscure existence. The creator of the childrens book series the moomins also wrote a number of novels for adults, and a collection of short stories. Our holy database currently contains 105 finnish deity names and 50 unique articles.
Five, four years ago i started reading this interesting book, but i didnt move past 60 pages because i had this genius idea to copy the myths by hand. Our alphabetical list of finnish gods and goddesses names. Zeus cant keep it in his pants ancient greece website super cool, ancient greek gods, the olympics and more. Vainamoinen is a demigod, hero and the central character in finnish folklore and the main. Virgin of air was the first, mother of waters the second. 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. List of mythological pantheons in the world comic vine. Finnish mythology, like that of many other cultures, tells the stories of gods and legendary heroes. It is also called tuonela, the realm of tuoni, and pohjola, derived from the word pohja, meaning bottom and also north. Finnish mythology, specifically the finnish national epic kalevala were acknowledged by tolkien as an influence on middleearth. This list is frequently updated we are constantly discovering more.
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. Connections between norse, saami, and finnish mythology. This book contains both an examination of and an anthology of finnish folklore from the nineteenth century to the present. These are some of the most amazing creatures of the forests and waters in finnish mythology to keep an eye out for. However in a book containing 512 pages 200 of those pages are just greek myths, dont get me wrong i like greek mythology but its also the woohoo. It says that there was only water and sky at the beginning of the world. Many fabulous finnish figures appear in the runic poems of the kalevala the national folk epic compiled in the 19th century by elias lonnrot. Ive been doing a little bit of research into elements of norse influence on saami and finnish culture and vice versa and i d like to briefly share some of interesting things ive discovered. Finnish mythology and folklore mythical creatures from. Book excerpt 1 finnish goddess mythology and the golden. Riordans made a name for himself with his middle grade fantasy books inspired by ancient myths. Climate change, earthbased indigenous knowledge and the gift kaarina kailo 2018.
Public domain the story describes kalevas son and ilmarinens brother. 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. Good books in english about finnish mythology besides. I think the swan is a symbol of death in finnish mythology too, like they. The shamans did magick, conjuration, incantations and spells to control men, animals, divine or demonic entities and inanimate beings. 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. After all, any school child can tell you of the myths of the greeks, romans or germanic peoples, yet the mythology and heroes of finland have remained largely unknown. See more ideas about mythology, fantasy and finland. Trying to decide where to start or where to go next from your current position, continue reading the 10 best norse mythology books. Only the highest grade of sorcerer was allowed to use a drum and raise spirits.
The word is possibly derived from the compound maanala, the space or area under the earth. 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. This book, perhaps the only real direct source of finnish mythology and religion, explores an oft neglected culture. 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.
The finnish mythology, as presented in the kalevala, had a profound. Hiisi is a term in finnic mythologies, originally denoting sacred localities and later on various types of mythological entities. Louhi witch goddess of the north and the magical artifact. She was becoming bored of being alone in the void of emptiness, so she let herself fall into the primal ocean where she floated aimlessly. Louhi possesses the power of magic and at one point she steals the sun and moon and locks them away. Tapio, god of hunt, animals, trees and forest mielikki, goddess of forest. A nobullshit guide to world mythology by cory obrien, bulfinchs mythology by thomas. Despite being a sparsely populated place, thick with forests and littered with lakes, finland has been amazingly persistent and creative with its mythology. Finns have been telling each other stories of their gods and guardians for centuries.
List of books and articles about finnish history online. Finnish mythology is a commonly applied description of the folklore of finnish paganism. Discover the best childrens norse literature in best sellers. 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. The traditional view of finns as taciturn introverts probably doesnt help raise the profile of these tales typical joke. Vaki, supernatural power believed by the baltic finns to reside in those natural sites, objects, and animals that for various reasons attracted popular attention and inspired strong emotional attachments. As many mythological creatures and objects are easily conflated and separated in finnish mythology, louhi is probably an alterego of the goddess loviatar. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. In finnish mythology, rauni akka is a fertility goddess and the wife of ukko. Along with ahti, she dwells in the undersea palace of ahtola. In the beginning, there was only the goddess luonnotar, whose name means daughter of nature. Finnish folklore studia fennica folkloristica, virtanen, leea, dubois, thomas on. It includes all the spectrum of motifs and many characteristics of norse mythology and finnish folklore. In this lesson you will learn about finnish mythology and some of the god and goddesses the finns revered.
Godcheckers az names list of finnish gods and spirits. Finnish mythology myth encyclopedia god, story, tree, famous, world, creation, life, hero, king, people kalevala characters names mythological creatures mythical creatures singing contest norse mythology character names book of shadows gods and goddesses archetypes deities. As with other beliefs in the world, it survived through oral tradition and poems. Finnish kids today are still familiar with the sanitised versions of such characters featured in modern childrens books and tv programmes. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Discover with us the magic belief of ancient finns. Paasilinna is a finnish national treasure, and his other novel translated into english, the howling miller, is a great one that i keep stocked in the bookstore, too. The landscape of finnish mythology is very mysterious, says verlyn flieger. Here are some of my suggestions o here are some book recommendations for you. Ukko is the god of the sky, weather, harvest and thunder in finnish mythology. The 10 best norse mythology books norse mythology for smart. In finnish mythology, vellamo is the goddess of the sea, the wife of ahti.
Herman hofberg, lapparnas hednatro uno holmberg, lapparnas religion rafael karsten, samefolkets religion. The kalevala is a book and epic poem which elias lonnrot compiled. 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. How to say mythology in finnish whats the finnish word for mythology. 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. Finnish mythology myth encyclopedia god, story, tree. 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.
Finnish mythology dog names popular male and female. Because it interests me and i actually also mightve started a blog about finnish mythology and folklore, just for the fun of it. Sep 21, 2017 louhi possesses the power of magic and at one point she steals the sun and moon and locks them away. Im super happy with how this turned out and so proud that i was able to bring this project to life. Hiisi plural hiidet is a term in finnic mythologies, originally denoting sacred localities and later on various types of mythological entities in later, christianinfluenced folklore, they are depicted as demonic or tricksterlike entities, often the autochthonous, pagan inhabitants of the land, similar in this respect to mythological giants. In later, christianinfluenced folklore, they are depicted as demonic or tricksterlike entities, often the autochthonous, pagan inhabitants of the land, similar in this respect to mythological giants.
This gave him a desire to read the original version, so he borrowed some finnish grammar books to teach himself the language. In finnish epic kalevala kullervo kalervonpoika son of kalervo was a beautiful man with hair of golden colour and tragic life. 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. Vainamoinen m finnish mythology derived from finnish vaina meaning wide and slowflowing river. For a mythology based on wordofmouth taletelling, finland has better godly documentation than some other places we could mention. The folklore and fairy tales of finland are often heartwarming tales of bravery and goodness, where kindness is rewarded, and.
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