Karelo-Finnish Myths. From Kalevala and the Bird-Demiurge to Wonders and Saami

The Finno-Ugric peoples and Saami spread from Finland to the Ural Mountains have preserved shared legends. They had a unified world, created by a bird, illuminated by the Pole Star, a world where the forest served as a source of life and as a dwelling of gods and spirits. The epic "Kalevala" glorified their mythology around the world. Other plots of Finnish mythology, distinguished by the same epic quality, vivid imagery, and understanding of nature, can be found in the pages of this book.