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Hiisi (Lieto)
Hiisi (; plural ''hiidet'' ) is a term in Baltic Finnic paganism, Finnic mythologies, originally denoting sacred localities and later on various types of mythological entities. In later, Christian-influenced folklore, they are depicted as demonic or trickster-like entities, often the autochthonous, pagan inhabitants of the land, similar in this respect to mythological Giant (mythology), giants. They are found near salient promontory, promontories, ominous crevasses, large boulders, potholes, woods, hills, and other outstanding geographical features or rough terrain. Origin and etymology Hiisi was originally a spirit of hill forests . In Estonian language, Estonian ''Hiis (sacred site), hiis'' (or ''his'') means a sacred grove in trees, usually on elevated ground. In the spells ("magic songs") of the Finns the term Hiisi is often used in association with a hill or mountain, as a personage he also associated with the hills and mountains, such as the owner or ruler of the same. His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baltic Finnic Paganism
Baltic Finnic paganism, or Baltic Finnic polytheism was the indigenous religion of the various Baltic Finnic peoples, specifically the Finns, Estonians, Võros, Setos, Karelians, Vepsians, Veps, Izhorians, Votians, Votes and Livonians, prior to Christianisation. It was a polytheism, polytheistic religion, worshipping a number of different Deity, deities. The chief deity was the god of thunder and the sky, Ukko; other important deities included Jumala, Ahti, and Tapio (spirit), Tapio. Jumala was a sky god; today, the word "Jumala" refers to a monotheistic God. Ahti was a god of the sea, Water god, waters and fish. Tapio was the god of the forest and Hunting god, hunting. Baltic Finnic paganism included necrolatry (worship of the dead) and shamanism (Tietäjä, tietäjä(t), literally "one who knows"), and the religion was not always uniform across the areas it was practiced, as customs and beliefs varied during different periods of time and regions. Baltic Finnic paganism share ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
