Category: Finnish Mythology

Ilmatar (Finnish) In the Finnish epic the Kalevala, Ilmatar was the primal maiden floating upon the primal ocean. Her origin is a mystery. Ilmatar called…

Sukusendal In Finnish mythology, a nightmare spirit who has sexual intercourse with people while they sleep, appearing as a person of the opposite sex. Sometimes…

sampo (prop of life?) In the Finnish epic poem The Kalevala, magic object forged by the smith Ilmarinen for Louhi, the evil mistress of Pohjola,…

Paiva and Kuu In the Finnish epic poem The Kalevala, the sun and moon. Both Paiva and Kuu attempted to woo the beautiful Kyllikki, the…

Metsanneitsyt (forest virgin) In Finnish mythology, a spirit who lures men to make love to her. She is beautiful in front, but her back is…

Marjatta (Mariatta) (berry) In the Finnish epic poem The Kalevala (rune 50), virgin mother of a child who becomes king of Karelia and replaces the…

Maiden of Pohjola : In the Finnish epic poem The Kalevala, elder daughter of Louhi, the evil mistress of Pohjola, the Northland. Louhi promised her…

Lempi (erotic) In Finnish mythology, personification of erotic love; father of the hero Lemminkainen in the Finnish epic poem The Kalevala. In the epic the…

Lemminkainen (lover boy) In the Finnish epic poem The Kalevala, handsome hero noted for his romantic and heroic exploits. Lemminkainen’s love life forms a good…

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…