Kalevala

Sielulintu: Finnish mythological bird who protects one's soul while being asleep.

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Väinämöinen with his kantele. Väinämöinen is the central character in the Finnish folklore and the main character in the national epic Kalevala.

The Kalevala plates of Finland: The picture shows Väinämöinen planting seeds in his flourishing garden, while birds are sitting in the trees and fishes are swimming below.

KALEVALA Greetings to Finnland Väinämöinen plays Kantele

Räisälä pendant by Kalevala Koru jewelry. Plants have symbolised the energy and course of life. This simple decorative plant motif in this piece of jewellery consists of four palmettes resembling palm leaves that have been spread open to form a fan.

Kaleva Serie "Väinämöinen ja Aino". Marja Vanni

Kalevalan kankahilla - Sampo, kirjokantinen ihme

Finnish Mythology: Väinämöinen is presented as the 'eternal bard', who exerts order over chaos and established the land of Kaleva, that so many of the events in Kalevala revolve around. His search for a wife brings the land of Kaleva into, at first friendly, but later hostile contact with its dark and threatening neighbour in the north, Pohjola. This conflict culminates in the creation and theft of the Sampo, a magical artifact made by Ilmarinen.

Kalevala Koru | Knot of Faith