Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 36 Ervast, Pekka 1875 1934 Kotka, Pietari Kalevalan avain Reading ease score: 30.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. Produced by Sami Sieranoja and Tapio Riikonen "Kalevalan avain" by Pekka Ervast is a scholarly work written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the Finnish national epic, the Kalevala, arguing for its intrinsic spiritual and esoteric values that surpass merely folkloric interpretations. Ervast approaches the Kalevala as more than just a collection of poems; he positions it as a sacred text imbued with mystical insights regarding life and existence, reflecting ancient wisdom and the universal experiences of humanity. The opening of "Kalevalan avain" introduces the author's perspective on the Kalevala, asserting that modern interpretations have overlooked its deeper meanings and significance. Ervast acknowledges the scholarly discourse that regards the Kalevala as a mere collection of folk poetry, critiquing this view as insufficient. He proposes that the epic holds profound esoteric knowledge, likely rooted in the spiritual traditions of the Finnish people. Through an exploration of the themes presented in the verses, including the nature of reality and human existence, Ervast argues that the Kalevala can be read as a sacred book that offers guidance for attaining higher truths and understanding the mysteries of life and the spiritual cosmos. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fi Kalevala Mythology, Finno-Ugrian PH Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 531288 531208 2024-10-05T17:53:25.017872 2023-10-06T05:26:22.711542 text/html text/html 531281 531201 2024-10-05T17:53:25.566755 2023-10-06T05:26:22.924534 text/html text/html 262666 2024-10-05T17:53:36.122709 application/epub+zip 269221 2024-10-05T17:53:29.738747 application/epub+zip 262464 2024-10-05T17:53:27.777742 application/epub+zip 502916 2024-10-05T17:53:40.637795 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 474919 2024-10-05T17:53:35.083708 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 446809 2022-09-06T20:42:16.759081 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 481950 481922 2024-10-05T17:53:24.324774 2023-10-06T05:26:22.295599 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 461562 2020-12-14T22:49:47 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 178390 2020-12-14T22:49:47 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19478 2024-10-05T17:53:41.204652 application/rdf+xml 16234 2024-10-05T17:53:28.756718 image/jpeg 3950 2024-10-05T17:53:28.248716 image/jpeg 265390 2024-10-05T17:53:25.612775 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fi.wikipedia en.wikipedia