Project Gutenberg 2016-09-14 Public domain in the USA. 53 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.) fi Finland -- Religion BL Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - Religious Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 58269 58203 2024-09-22T06:05:26.062092 2023-09-23T04:42:21.962527 text/html text/html 58262 58196 2024-09-22T06:05:26.290234 2023-09-23T04:42:22.099485 text/html text/html 119742 2024-09-22T06:05:32.675034 application/epub+zip 118632 2024-09-22T06:05:30.102031 application/epub+zip 88495 2024-09-22T06:05:28.760059 application/epub+zip 338716 2024-09-22T06:05:34.294001 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332314 2024-09-22T06:05:31.647114 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271901 2022-09-24T04:56:25.009906 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 49642 49629 2024-09-22T06:05:25.820056 2023-09-23T04:42:21.819485 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 48434 2016-09-14T17:12:19 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 19715 2016-09-14T17:13:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 17458 2024-09-22T06:05:34.419074 application/rdf+xml 24788 2024-09-22T06:05:29.317066 image/jpeg 4922 2024-09-22T06:05:29.040074 image/jpeg 122226 2024-09-22T06:05:26.297057 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