The Akkan

The Akkan

ORIGIN:

Saami

Akka is a Saami word meaning “grandmother.” The Akkan (plural) are a family of fertility spirits consisting of a mother and her daughters, our grandmothers:

• Maderakka: “Old Woman”: the mother

• Sarakka: “Dividing Woman”: the first daughter

• Juksakka: “Bow Woman”: the second daughter

• Ugsakka: “Door Woman”: the third daughter

Petition Sarakka for female children and Juksakka for male. If petitioned, Ugsakka and Juksakka have the power to change a child’s sex before birth.

Maderakka is a spirit of general fertility and abundance. Three of her daughters are specifically involved in human reproduction. They make women and animals fertile in exchange for offerings of food and drink. With the exception of Sarakka, they are venerated exclusively by women. These spirits work cooperatively together and may be venerated and invoked together. Each serves a function from conception through childbirth. Mother and sisters appear on Saami drum paintings.

• Maderakka creates and guards souls.

• Sarakka opens the womb to permit conception.

• Juksakka, a guardian spirit who dwells beneath the earth’s surface, represents the fierce mother who protects her children from harm. She protects living and unborn children.

• Ugsakka lives beneath the threshold and guards mothers and children within the home.

OFFERINGS:

Daily offerings of food and drink at the hearth or stove

Animal: Reindeer

SOURCE:

Encyclopedia of Spirits: The Ultimate Guide to the Magic of Fairies, Genies, Demons, Ghosts, Gods & Goddesses – Written by : Judika Illes

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