Finnish Mythology – Wheel Of The Year And Ancient Festivals

What you'll learn
Learn about ancient Finnish holidays and festivals
All about Finnish gods and goddesses who were honored during these days
The history of the Finnish society and the development of the spiritual landscape
The effect of Catholism and later on Lutheranism, to the old pagan world view
Understanding the multiple layers within mythology and folklore and how they were born
Requirements
No previous knowledge on Finnish mythology needed. You will learn everything you need to know.
Description
Finnish mythology is filled with stories from northern gods and goddesses, magical animals and feisty forest spirits. Finland was an agricultural society for hundreds of years and before that the inhabitants were hunter-gatherers. Our mythology and folktales are intertwined with the surrounding nature, clear lakes, northern lights and the forest, which was the home of all kinds of mysterious events. In this course we will go through the most important ancient Finnish holidays and talk about the spirits and gods and goddesses that were sacred and honored in these particular holidays. Summer Solstice was the time to honor the thunder god Ukko, who brought the rain and life with him. This was the time to party and be merry. All kinds of spells and magic was performed during this magical day. The biggest festival of the year, however was the harvest festival Kekri. This was the time when the spirits and ghosts wondered among the living. Ancestors were remembered and they were invited to join the festivities. Many of the modern Finnish Christmas traditions, are in fact, based on the old Kekri celebration. In March when the earth woke up from it's sleep, the goddess Akka was celebrated. Spring equanox was known as matopäivä the day of the snakes. During this day, snakes woke up from hibernation and they danced to honor the earth goddess. This course is perfect for anyone who is fascinated by history, folklore and old European cultures and anyone who is interested in magic, myth and lore. You will learn about ancient customs and traditions and how you can implement these teachings in your personal life. Niina is a folklorist and mythology researcher. She has created multiple courses on her native Finnish folklore.
Overview
Section 1: Matopäivä Day of The Snakes and Easter
Lecture 1 Easter
Section 2: Hela May Day Festival
Lecture 2 Hela
Section 3: Day of the Bear
Lecture 3 Day of the Bear
Section 4: Summer Solstice
Lecture 4 Summer Solstice
Section 5: Day of St Michael / Day of the Ram
Lecture 5 Day of St Michael
Section 6: Kekri
Lecture 6 Kekri, day(s) of the dead
Section 7: Christmas and Winter Solstice
Lecture 7 Christmas and Winter Solstice
Section 8: Day Of The Horses
Lecture 8 Day of the horses
Section 9: Day of Nuutti
Lecture 9 Day of Nuutti
Section 10: Final Words
Lecture 10 Final Words
This course is for anyone who is interested in Finnish mythology.,Curious about world view, spirituality, folklore and history.
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