Project Gutenberg 2016-09-14 Public domain in the USA. 102 Salmelainen, Eero 1830 1867 Rudbeck, Erik Vähäinen kertomus Muinais-Suomalaisten pyhistä menoista E-text prepared by Jari Koivisto "Vähäinen kertomus Muinais-Suomalaisten pyhistä menoista" by Eero Salmelainen is a historical account written in the early 1850s. The book explores the ancient religious practices and traditions of the Finnish people, specifically their rituals associated with paganism and subsequent Christian influences. It provides insights into the cultural significance of these rites and how they evolved over time in the face of changing beliefs and societal norms. The book details various sacred celebrations and rituals observed by ancient Finns, such as the Vuoden-Alkajaiset (New Year’s festivities), the Henkien Päivät (Days of the Spirits), and Ukon Vakat, which were conducted to invoke blessings for the coming year, ensure successful harvests, and honor ancestral spirits. Salmelainen recounts specific practices associated with these celebrations, including sacrificial offerings, dietary restrictions, and the importance of adhering to traditional customs to avoid misfortune. Through these narratives, the author highlights the deep connection between Finnish identity, spirituality, and nature, revealing how ancient practices still resonate in modern Finnish culture despite the adoption of Christianity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 34.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Finland -- Religion BL Text Category: History - Other Category: History - Religious Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 58446 2025-09-21T07:55:37.957727 text/html 58262 58196 2024-10-22T06:23:39.219076 2023-09-23T04:42:22.099485 text/html text/html 119697 2025-09-21T07:55:43.505738 application/epub+zip 118578 2025-09-21T07:55:41.274737 application/epub+zip 88439 2025-09-21T07:55:40.104776 application/epub+zip 337653 2025-09-21T07:55:44.993725 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332178 2025-09-21T07:55:42.737761 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271901 2022-09-24T04:56:25.009906 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 49653 2025-09-21T07:55:37.752762 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 29761 2024-10-23T01:07:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16651 2025-09-21T07:55:45.107686 application/rdf+xml 24788 2025-09-21T07:55:40.590741 image/jpeg 4922 2025-09-21T07:55:40.345741 image/jpeg 122317 2025-09-21T07:55:37.963729 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