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100 1 _aKrohn, Kaarle,
_d1863-1933
245 1 0 _aSuomalaisten runojen uskonto
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suomalaisten_runojen_uskonto
500 _aRelease date is 2015-05-23
508 _aProduced by Jari Koivisto
520 _a"Suomalaisten runojen uskonto" by Kaarle Krohn is a scholarly work written in the early 20th century. This text delves into the religious beliefs and mythological constructs of the Finnish people, primarily focusing on their ancient nature worship and rituals as expressed through folk poetry and oral traditions. The work aims to reconstruct and analyze the spiritual framework of Finnish paganism, gathering insights from various sources and historical studies. At the start of the work, the author introduces the significance of studying religion as a central aspect of human existence, particularly highlighting the lack of written records regarding Finnish paganism in contrast to other cultures that have documented such beliefs. Krohn discusses the evolution of religious studies, emphasizing the collection and preservation of oral traditions, such as old runes, which serve as vital evidence of pre-Christian beliefs. He notes the scholarly contributions of previous researchers in this field and sets the stage for his exploration of Finnish mythology, shamanism, and the connection between ancient practices and modern beliefs, asserting that a comprehensive understanding of this topic requires a comparative approach with similar spiritual traditions from other cultures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFolklore -- Finland
653 _aFinland -- Religion
653 _aFinnish poetry -- History and criticism
653 _aFinland -- Religious life and customs
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49028
999 _c89866
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