Finnish folk faith - Risto Pulkkinen
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What have Finns thought about themselves, about this side and the next, about the birth and end of the world? Elves, earthlings and possessors have been commonplace for us until a very short time ago, and there are surprising connections between the beliefs of the old people and modern people. What are Pihka-Turjus and Kolhonoukka known for? Why is it important to wash bodies? How the hell have you searched for quick tips? How to combat poltergeist phenomena, i.e. rabid spirits? Why did freemasons cut blood from their fingers?
Folk belief is not just a collection of strange beliefs and rituals, but a whole working explanation of the world and a way of understanding existence. It has passed down as hereditary knowledge in rituals related to everyday life. Elves, shamans and elves have had to give way, but magic is still done - some more and some less serious. Finnish folklore offers a fascinating journey into the world of elves, witches, fairies and goblins. Kaleva's Sampo, the forging of the sky, the river Tuonela and the birth of the world from an egg are ancient images that have their own special features in the mental landscape of Finns. "The elf was a benevolent, if somewhat grumpy and easily irritated, conservative guardian of norms. It guaranteed the house's happiness if its inhabitants lived according to good manners, were hardworking and, above all, stuck to everything they were accustomed to."
Folk belief is not just a collection of strange beliefs and rituals, but a whole working explanation of the world and a way of understanding existence. It has passed down as hereditary knowledge in rituals related to everyday life. Elves, shamans and elves have had to give way, but magic is still done - some more and some less serious. Finnish folklore offers a fascinating journey into the world of elves, witches, fairies and goblins. Kaleva's Sampo, the forging of the sky, the river Tuonela and the birth of the world from an egg are ancient images that have their own special features in the mental landscape of Finns. "The elf was a benevolent, if somewhat grumpy and easily irritated, conservative guardian of norms. It guaranteed the house's happiness if its inhabitants lived according to good manners, were hardworking and, above all, stuck to everything they were accustomed to."
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