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Antero Vipunen; deceased giant, protector of deep knowledge and magic
Hiisi demon, originally meaning a sacred grove.
Ilmarinen; (also "Seppo Ilmarinen") the great artificer, maker of heaven. Originally a male spirit of air. Related to Inmar.
Ilmatar; female spirit of air; the daughter of primeal substance of creative spirit.
Jumala; a god, a word later used for the christian
Peijainen), harvest and sowing etc. may well be held as social events, but the spiritual undercurrent is not totally absent.
Lempo; nasty spirit
Lalli; (Laurentius) Finn who slew Pohjola, hostess of Underworld.
Luonnotar; spirit of nature, feminine creator
Maaemo; literally "earthmother",
Nyyrikki; god of the hunt

Otso; the spirit of the bear (one of many circumlocutory epithets)
Peikko troll
Perkele; the headpiru (later Devil)
Pellervo; (also "Sampsa Pellervoinen") the god of harvest
Päivätär; the goddess of day
Tapio; the god of the forest
Tellervo; wife of Tapio, the goddess of the forest
Tonttu; Originally, a patron of cultivated land, keeper of lot. A phallic totem.
Tuonetar, (Tuonen tytti) Daughter of god of Underworld
Ukko; the god of the sky and thunder, related to Thor ("Taara")
Vellamo; wife of Ahti, goddess of the sea
Väinämöinen; the wise man and magic musician

 

 

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