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Finnish Folk Magic

In the forests and lakes of Finland, an ancient worldview once shaped how people understood reality itself. Whispers of the Forest explores Finnish folk magic, or kansanperinne, as a living system where nature is conscious, language is powerful, and every place holds presence.

At the center of this tradition stands the tietäjä, the knower, a healer and mediator who works through spoken spells, mythic knowledge, and deep relational understanding of the world. Drawing on oral poetry preserved in the Kalevala and ethnographic research on Finnish mythology, this book reveals a culture where healing, protection, and fate were shaped through words, ritual, and respect for the unseen.

It also traces how these beliefs survived Christianization through adaptation rather than disappearance, continuing to echo in folklore, identity, and modern spiritual interest today.

A clear and insightful introduction to Finnish folk belief, this book invites readers into a world where the forest is alive, and nothing is ever truly silent.

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• Plný název: Finnish Folk Magic
• Autor: Sigred Valen, Fernan Vargas
• Jazyk: Angličtina
• Vazba: Brožovaná
• Počet stran: 106
• EAN: 9798199946575
• ID: 52776293
• Nakladatelství: Independently published
• Hmotnost: 155 g
• Rozměry: 229 × 152 × 6 mm
• Datum vydání: 04. June 2026

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