The first historical mention of Finnish folk religion was by the bishop and Lutheran reformer Mikael Agricola (1510–1555) … 展开

The world was believed to have been formed out of a bird's egg or eggs. The species of the bird and the number of eggs varies between traditions. In the Kalevala the bird is a pochard that lays seven eggs (six of gold and one of i… 展开

Tuonela was the land of dead: an underground home or city for all dead people, without moral judgement. It was a dark and lifeless place, where everybody slept forever. A sufficiently brave shaman could travel to T… 展开

Ukko ("old man") was a god of the sky, weather, and the crops. The Finnish word for thunder, "ukkonen" (little Ukko) or "ukonilma" (Ukko's weather), is derived from his name. In the Kalevala he is also called "ylijumala… 展开

• Ahti (or Ahto), god of the depths, giver of fish.
• Ajatar (sometimes Ajattara), an evil forest spirit.
• Akka ("old lady"), female spirit, feminine counterpart of "Ukko". … 展开

• Kyöpelinvuori (Raatikko); where women who die as virgins go, and later a place where witches meet at Easter.
• Tuonela; (also Manala, Pohjola) abode of the dead, Underworld.… 展开