Kurra
Kurra is in the Finnish epic poem The Kalevala (rune 30), companion of the hero Lemminkainen. When Lemminkainen wooed the Maiden of Pohjola, he asked…
Month: May 2019
Kullervo
Kullervo (gold, dear one) In the Finnish epic poem The Kalevala (runes 31–36), a tragic hero who unknowingly raped his sister, then in remorse committed…
Kalevala, The
Kalevala, The (the land of heroes) Finnish epic poem compiled by Elias Lönnrot from oral traditions in Karelia, now part of Russia. The first edition…
Joukahainen
Joukahainen (Youkahainen) (genius of ice and snow?) In the Finnish epic poem The Kalevala, an evil youth who entered into a contest with Vainamoinen and…
Hittola
Hittola (demon’s domain) In Finnish mythology, a dreary region with charred and burned heaths and hills, not far from Pohjola, the Northland. It is filled…
Leib-olmai
Leib-olmai In Lapland mythology, bear spirit worshipped by the Scandinavian Lapps. Leibolmai protected the bear, who was a holy animal, during the hunt. Only if…
Kied Kie Jubmel
Kied Kie Jubmel In Lapland mythology, a stone god worshipped as late as the 17th century. The images of stone gods usually were extremely crude,…
Zag-Muk
Zag-Muk (Zagmuku) Babylonian New Year festival held in spring in honour of the great hero god Marduk, who on that day decided the fate of…
Ubshukinna
Ubshukinna (Ubshukenna, Upshukkinaku) (chamber of destinies) In Near Eastern mythology (Babylonian), heavenly council hall of the gods. It was reproduced in the earthly temple complex,…
Ninib
Ninib (Nerig, Nineb, Nin-ip, Nirig) In Near Eastern mythology (Babylonian), god of the summer sun who opposes Marduk, the hero god and god of the…