Project Gutenberg 2014-09-27 Public domain in the USA. 115 Eurén, Gustaf Erik 1818 1872 Euren, Gustaf Erik Muinaisten suomalaisten pakanalliset epäjumalat Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Muinaisten suomalaisten pakanalliset epäjumalat" by Gustaf Erik Eurén is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book delves into the pagan deities and religious beliefs of ancient Finnish people, exploring their understanding of divine powers and the rituals associated with worship. Eurén aims to shed light on the spiritual life and motivations of the ancestors of the Finnish people, emphasizing their quest for favor and protection from various powerful forces in nature. The content of the book mainly revolves around the pantheon of gods and goddesses revered by the Finns. Eurén discusses significant deities such as Ukko, the god of the sky; Ahti, the god of water; and various forest deities, along with their attributes, relationships, and the ways in which they were worshipped. The text outlines how these deities were anthropomorphized, often reflecting human qualities and social structures, and it highlights the ancient Finns' deep connection to nature and the spiritual world. Eurén's work reflects a broader interest in the folklore and mythology of European cultures, providing valuable insights into the religious practices before the introduction of Christianity in Finland. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 37.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Paganism -- Finland Finland -- Religion BL Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - European Category: History - Religious 88871 2025-09-19T04:22:42.884891 text/html 88682 88621 2024-10-19T15:30:07.046609 2023-09-20T10:45:25.415751 text/html text/html 119973 2025-09-19T04:22:48.798850 application/epub+zip 118862 2025-09-19T04:22:46.255873 application/epub+zip 91497 2025-09-19T04:22:45.100867 application/epub+zip 287795 2025-09-19T04:22:50.396863 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278130 2025-09-19T04:22:48.061864 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244810 2022-09-21T10:52:41.300264 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 71701 2025-09-19T04:22:42.549881 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51967 2024-10-24T11:06:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17172 2025-09-19T04:22:50.521848 application/rdf+xml 18983 2025-09-19T04:22:45.588904 image/jpeg 3980 2025-09-19T04:22:45.343875 image/jpeg 121209 2025-09-19T04:22:42.893901 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fi.wikipedia