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The Finnish Book of the Dead: Gods, Spirits and Creatures of the Underworld in Finnish Mythology and Folklore - Softcover
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Step behind the veil that separates the world of the living from the realm of death to discover the gods and goddesses of death in Finnish mythology unlike any other Nordic tradition.
First ever illustrated guide to Tuonela, The Beyond, the mysterious land of the dead in Finnish mythology. Discover who is who in the Finnish underworld: gods and goddesses of death, rulers of graves, grim reapers, guardian spirits, corpse brides, restless souls and dead shamans whose buried wisdom will make the living embark on dangerous journeys beyond the veil.
Uncover the Secrets of the Underworld
- Gods of Death. Meet Tuoni and Tuonetar, the austere rulers of the underworld, their sons and daughters and learn about their roles in matters of death.
- Realms of Graves. Step into the mansion of grave goddess Kalma to find out about life in the grave and the interaction between the dead and the living.
- The Restless Dead. Read about restless souls, walking corpses and spirits that rise from the underworld to haunt houses as nightmares, ghosts or flames.
- Animal Guardians. Encounter the mythical beasts who fiercely guard the realms of death: Swan of Death, Giant Pike of Death, Iron Bear, Black Dog and more.
- Ancient Death Magic. Discover how ancient Finns communicated with the dead, asked for advice, summoned them for battles, expelled them from the house and cured diseases sent by them.
- Journeys Between Worlds. Read about journeys of living shamans into the underworld and the marriage of the daughter of death to our world.
This compact, easy-to-read introduction to the Finnish underworld built around Tero Porthan's artworks is for anyone interested in Finnish and northern mythology and folklore, as well as for art lovers, particularly lovers of dark art. The haunting spells and poems from authentic sources bring the reader to the oldest layers of Finnish mythology.
Available also in Finnish: Suomalainen kuolleiden kirja: Tuonelan jumalat, vainajat ja eläimet.
Tero Porthan is a Finnish artist illustrating the magical world of mythology with its gods and creatures inspired by the rich and unique folklore. He has successfully brought the art of Finnish mythology all over the world in the form of art shows, exhibitions, art books and magazines.
Tiina Porthan, Master of Arts, is a published author who blogs on Finnish mythology and collaborates with illustrator Tero Porthan to make Finnish mythology known worldwide.
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Condition: Very Good. Porthan, Tero (illustrator). Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 68292627-75
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The Finnish Book of the Dead: Gods, Spirits and Creatures of the Underworld in Finnish Mythology and Folklore
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Condition: new. Porthan, Tero (illustrator). Pages: 184 Language: English. First ever illustrated guide to Tuonela, the land of the dead in Finnish mythology. An art book and a compact, easy-to-read introduction to the Finnish underworld, built around Tero Porthan's artworks with Tiina Porthan's texts explaining the background of the pictures in old poems. The paperback edition contains over 70 artworks. Discover who is who in the Finnish underworld: gods and goddesses of death, rulers of graves, grim reapers, guardian spirits, corpse brides, gods of pain and disease. Read about a journey of a living shaman into the underworld. Learn about the restless dead who walk the roads and haunt houses as nightmares, ghosts or flames. Find out how ancient Finns raised the dead and returned them to the graves, expelled them from the house and cured diseases sent by the dead. Read about the animal guardians of the underworld and how these iron dogs, horses, bears, wolves, eagles and other creatures are summoned to our world. The book contains poem and spell excerpts both from the Kalevala and the Ancient Poems of the Finns collection, many of them for the first time translated from Finnish into English. Tero Porthan is a Finnish artist illustrating the magical world of Finnish mythology with its creatures and beings, inspired by ancient poems and songs. Tero's art has been shown in international exhibitions (Paris, Milan) and published in several art books and magazines. Tiina Porthan, Master of Arts, is a published author who blogs on Finnish mythology and collaborates with illustrator Tero Porthan to make Finnish mythology known worldwide. This book is for anyone interested in Finnish and northern mythology and folklore, as well as for art lovers, particularly lovers of dark art. Illustrated guide to Finnish gods of death and the Tuonela underworld *Who are the Finnish gods and goddesses of death, pain, graves, underworld? *Who are Tuoni, Tuonetar, Tuonen tytti, Tuonen poika, Surma, Kalma, Loviatar, Kivutar? *What kind of animals and creatures live in the underworld? How are they summoned to our world? *How to raise the dead with spells? How to deal with the dead who rise from their graves on their own? *What happened to shaman Väinämöinen when he travelled to the underworld to find words from a dead shaman Antero Vipunen? *What happened to the Death Bride when she came to our world? Dimensions 8.5 x 0.42 x 8.5 inches 9798829938093. Seller Inventory # 10-1795028
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