02137cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000330011324500410014626400510018730000470023833600260028533700260031133800360033750000310037350800300040452012100043453400450164465300240168965300210171365300170173485600430175199900170179448751UtSlPG20260610134124.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPH1 aLönnrot, Elias,d1802-188410aSuomen kansan muinaisia loitsurunoja 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-04-20  aProduced by Jari Koivisto  a"Suomen kansan muinaisia loitsurunoja" by Elias Lönnrot is a collection of ancient Finnish spell poems compiled in the late 19th century. The work serves as an anthology of traditional incantations and rituals from Finnish folklore that were used for various purposes, such as healing, protection, and divination. The text reflects the rich tapestry of Finnish mythology and the historical reliance on magical practices among the Finnish people.  At the start of the collection, the author presents a preface that outlines the origins and purposes of these spell poems. It discusses the transition from ancient knowledge of God and the governing forces of the world to a blend of superstition and folklore during the time of pagan beliefs. The introduction highlights the importance of these spells in the daily lives of the ancestors, illustrating how they sought assistance from both benevolent and malevolent spirits. The preface sets the stage for the many categories of spells that follow, including those for healing ailments, warding off evil spirits, and ensuring luck in various endeavors, thus emphasizing their significance and cultural heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFolk songs, Finnish  aBallads, Finnish  aIncantations40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48751  c89590d89590