Finnish folklore

Finnish physician, philologist and collector of traditional Finnish oral poetry (1802-1884)

12th-century Swedish King and Saint

In Finnish folklore, Ajatar (), also spelled Ajattara , or Aijotar ), is an evil female spirit.

Scandinavian tradition linked to crayfish harvest regulations

Hiisi (; plural hiidet ) is a term in Finnic mythologies, originally denoting sacred localities and later on various types of mythological entities.

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thumb|A molybdomancy kit includes a set of shaped lead ingots, to be melted over a candle flame in a spoon. thumb|A piece of molten lead after immersion in cold water

local tales and beliefs from Finnish culture

medieval ballad

Prättäkitti (also Rättäkitti) was a Finnish fortune teller or a witch from the household of Manninen, Loimaa (present day Ypäjä). Prättäkitti's magical powers are said to come from the fact that when she was born, the person acting as the midwife was a witch herself.