Päivätär
Päivätär (pronounced [ˈpæi̯ʋætær]; lit. 'Lady Sun') is the goddess of the Sun in Finnish mythology. She owns the silver of the Sun, spins silver yarns, and weaves clothes out of them.[1] In Kalevala, young maidens ask Päivätär to give them some of her silver jewellery and clothes. She is described as a great beauty.
Professor Anna-Leena Siikala finds it possible that Päivätär was a goddess who ruled over life and light. During Christian period, she was replaced by Virgin Mary.[2]
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- ^ Pulkkinen, Risto; Lindfors, Stina (2016). Suomalaisen kansanuskon sanakirja. Gaudeamus. ISBN 978-952-495-405-1.
- ^ Kauhanen, Erkki (2003). "Samaanien Suomessa hyöri jumalia luonnon täydeltä". Tiede. Retrieved 2017-06-13.
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