In finnish mythology mielikki is the goddess of the forest, hunt, wilderness, wild animals and healing. 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. She was also known by the name metsanema mother of the forest. Louhi is a wicked queen of the land known as pohjola. Sacred feminine divine feminine warrior princess thor arte sketchbook goddess art celtic goddess norse mythology gods and goddesses. Finnish mythology dog names popular male and female. As mielikki, you are the goddess of the forest, the hunt, and abundance. Finnish mythology dog names popular male and female names. In a country where the forest was central to providing food through hunting, gathering and cattle grazing, it was thought very important to stay on her good side.
Finnish mythology is the mythology that went with finnish paganism which was practised by the finnish people prior to christianisation. She is a skillful healer who heals the paws of animals who have escaped traps, helps chicks that have fallen from their nests and treats the wounds of. Mielikki the finnish goddess of nature finnish mythology. In the kalevala, mielikki is a forest goddess and the wife of tapio. First you will learn how the finns viewed their gods, and then how we came to know about. In finnish folklore, mielikki represents two aspects of womanhoodthe independent wild woman who runs free in the forests and the nurturing mother goddess who takes care of wounded animals and those who have lost their way.
Haltijas are the main and most common mythological creatures in finnish mythology. Mielikki bear goddess finnish mythology art poster. She is said to have played a central role in the creation of the bear. Our alphabetical list of finnish gods and goddesses names. Yoruba mythology ogoun, loa and orisha who presides over fire, iron, hunting, politics and war oshosi, orisha of the yoruba people in west africa.
In finnish mythology, vellamo is the goddess of the sea. Goddess of the forest, bears, luck, abundance, hunting and healing. Finnish mythology wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Mielikki finnish mythology finnish goddess of the forest. Due to her love for butterflies and flowers, shes adept at magic that deals with the world of nature. There also exists asteroid 2715 mielikki mielikki is the finnish goddess of forests and the hunt.
Mielikki, the lady of the forest, was the wife of tapio and as such the lady of the forest, the lady of tapiola or the lady of mehtola. She would like to improve that, but she hasnt quite managed that yet. In this lesson you will learn about finnish mythology and some of the god and goddesses the finns revered. He was the father of annikki, tellervo, nyyrikki the god of hunting, and tuulikki. Hunters prayed to her before their hunt, asking for her blessings to find their prey. She protects cattle and blesses the hunting of small game. 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.
Actually it was mielikki the hunters addressed their prayers to when they left for hunting the daily food like hares, birds or fur animals like squirrel etc. Mielikki is a girl from lustburg, living alone with her mother in the countryside. Mielikki nordic names wiki name origin, meaning and. The concise list can be found on our pantheon page of finnish gods and spirits. Mielikki, finnish goddess of forest, hunt, healing and nature subtitles available in finnish and in english tekstitykset saatavilla suomeksi ja englanniksi share, like, subscribe o you guys are. Apr 14, 2018 step into the world of wonder and magic. In finnish mythology, tuulikki little wind is a daughter of tapio and mielikki. In finnish mythology vainamoinen was a wise old magician, the son of the primal goddess ilmatar. They are principally known for pulling young children into the depths, if they lean over bridge railings, docks or. Ilmatar was viewed as a creator goddess while mielikki was called mistress of the forest.
Mielikki is the finnish goddess of the hunt and the faerie folk, protectress of all that lives and walks within the forests. In the second edition forgotten realms campaign setting, mielikki originally came from earth. 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. In finnish mythology, ahti or ahto is one of the heroic figures elias lonnrot compiled in the character of lemminkainen. Some of their myths are also distantly related to the myths of other finnougric speakers like the samis. 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.
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. In finnish mythology, rauni akka is a fertility goddess and the wife of ukko. Shadowfax is the steed of gandalf the wizard in tolkiens the lord of the rings. In finnish mythology, vaki are different types or races of nature spirits. She is closely connected to the birth of bear myth as well. Most of the myths date from prechristian times and were passed from. Mielikki is the finnish goddess of forests and the hunt. Heart of mielikki online course on finnish mythology youtube. Finnish mythology, like that of many other cultures, tells the stories of gods and legendary heroes. The kalevala by elias lonnrot, il figlio del dio del tuono by arto paasilinna, pakanuuden aikakausi by julius krohn. This list is frequently updated we are constantly discovering more.
Vainamoinen m finnish mythology derived from finnish vaina meaning wide and slowflowing river. Jan 24, 2003 obviously the finnish mythology has much more in common with the russians and the other baltic countries, particularly estonia. Heart of mielikki 2018 online course on finnish mythology. Tapiola and mehtola are mythical names of the forest. Finnish mythology finnish neopaganism finnish paganism fragments of lappish mythology gonagas heiniiki hiisi. Discover with us the magic belief of ancient finns. She heals animals who were stuck in traps, and helps chicks who have fallen from their nests. She is a skillful healer who heals the paws of animals who have escaped traps, helps chicks that have fallen from their nests and treats the wounds of wood grouses after their mating displays. Ancient chants still used among the finns call upon the spirits of nature for help. Haltija haltia is a spirit or creature in finnish mythology, that guards, helps or protects something or somebody.
I havent finished the book shamefulbut the poetry and story are amazing. In finnish mythology, mielikki is the goddess of forests and the hunt. Pinterest norse goddess celtic mythology brighid goddess goddess art norse vikings asatru illustration gods and goddesses archetypes. Mielikki is goddess of nature, hunting, forest protection and animals in finnish mythology. Mar 16, 2020 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. Godcheckers az names list of finnish gods and spirits. She is referred to in various tales as either the wife or the daughterinlaw of tapio, and the mother of nyyrikki and tuulikki.
Finnish mythology the following 73 pages are in this category, out of 73 total. Since her only conversation partner was her mother, her speech and behavior is very childlike. She could turn herself into a bear or any other animal. Heart of mielikki 2018 online course on finnish mythology suomi. The finnougric races honored acestors, worshpped a variety of spirits and believed firmly in magick and sorcery. Pellervo m finnish, finnish mythology derived from finnish word pelto field. There are many gods and demigods that rule the planet, and each one of them has an interesting backstory and a fascinating role in this world. See more ideas about mythology, gods and goddesses and art. It has many features shared with fellow finnic estonian mythology and its nonfinnic neighbours, the balts and the scandinavians. Jun 12, 2016 images from the finnsh national epic and other myths. Goddess akka finnish mythology deity earth goddess gaia brigid mythology gabija finnish language mother nature mielikki mother goddess ukko png background hd png book black and white yes lord cliparts. Finnish gods and goddesses pantheons the white goddess. Dec 30, 2016 via 189 mielikki, mistress of the forest. Finnish mythology myth encyclopedia god, story, tree.
Mielikki is the finnish goddess of forests and the hunt 0 rating rating ratings. Mielikki, the forest mistress, fair of figure, clearskinned matron. Magical marvelous mystical women mielikki, mistress of the forest. Please turn your device to landscape orientation for better view of statistics tables and graphs. In finnish mytholofy pellervo also known as sampsa pellervoinen was a god of fertility, fields and crops. According to the legend mielikki traveled to the constellation of ursa major and brought ingredients to the earth and created the bear. Kalevala, kalma, kauko, kaukomieli, kipu tytto, kiputytto, kiputytto. Mar 28, 2010 she lives in tuonela, the finnish underworld, and is accompanied by surma. The kalevala was the oral tradition of the finns and this translation preserves that feeling.
Nature has its own haltijas, for example the haltijas of water and haltijas of the forest. Miiritar emuu of mice and other very small animals. As many mythological creatures and objects are easily conflated and separated in finnish mythology, louhi is probably an alterego of the goddess loviatar. Weobley is a blackandwhite village in herefordshire. Our holy database currently contains 105 finnish deity names and 50 unique articles. Posts about finnish mythology written by daughter ravynstar. Aug 22, 2018 one of the most beloved deities in finnish pantheon was mielikki. Tapio the god of forest in finnish mythology, also a male given name. She guards the forests from harmful intruders and metes out game as she sees fit. Mielikki mirsusnehum mordvin native religion noaidi numtorum nyyrikki nakki otso pajonn peijaiset peko. Noita old finnish word for a shaman, cunning man or a woman.
Sometimes she is credited for being the mother of the nine diseases as loviatar. The holy animal of finnish mythology is the bear, the world is structured as the upper half of the egg, kind of like a dome, and the earth is flat. Derived from the old finnish word mielu meaning luck. Pane kulta kulkemahan, hopea vaeltamahan miehen etsivan etehen, anelijan askelille.