Päivätär

Päivätär (pronounced [ˈpæi̯ʋætær]; lit. 'Lady Day') is the goddess of the Sun in Finnish mythology. She owns the silver of the Sun, spins silver yarns, and weaves clothes out of them.^[1] In Kalevala, young maidens ask Päivätär to give them some of her silver jewellery and clothes.^[2] She is described as a great beauty.^[3]

Professor Anna-Leena Siikala finds it possible that Päivätär was a goddess who ruled over life and light. During Christian period, she was replaced by Virgin Mary.^[4]

In Finnish folk poetry, Päivätär is known as the mother of wasps.^[1] Another name which appears in folk poetry is Auringotar, which has the same meaning as Päivätär. Auringotar is mentioned as the creator of fire.^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b Pulkkinen, Risto; Lindfors, Stina (2016). Suomalaisen kansanuskon sanakirja. Gaudeamus. ISBN 978-952-495-405-1.
^ Kalevala, Rune IV.
^ Kalevala, Rune IV, XXV, XLI. the Sun's sweet maidens
^ Kauhanen, Erkki (2003). "Samaanien Suomessa hyöri jumalia luonnon täydeltä". Tiede. Retrieved 2017-06-13.
^ Haataja, Heikki (1916). "Tulen jälki". Suomen kansan vanhat runot. Retrieved 2022-05-04.

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[sks-1] Pulkkinen, Risto; Lindfors, Stina (2016). Suomalaisen kansanuskon sanakirja. Gaudeamus. ISBN 978-952-495-405-1.

[2] Kalevala, Rune IV.

[3] Kalevala, Rune IV, XXV, XLI. the Sun's sweet maidens

[4] Kauhanen, Erkki (2003). "Samaanien Suomessa hyöri jumalia luonnon täydeltä". Tiede. Retrieved 2017-06-13.

[5] Haataja, Heikki (1916). "Tulen jälki". Suomen kansan vanhat runot. Retrieved 2022-05-04.

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v t e The Kalevala
Gods	Ahti Ilmatar Loviatar Päivätär and Kuutar ‎ Surma Tapio Kuippana Tuonetar Tuoni Ukko Jumala Rauni Untamo Vammatar Vellamo
Heroes	Ilmarinen Kullervo Lemminkäinen Väinämöinen
Villains	Lempo Hiisi Joukahainen Louhi
Others	Aino Antero Vipunen Iku-Turso Mielikki Tellervo Nyyrikki Otso Sampsa Pellervoinen Syöjätär
Places	Ahtola Metsola Pohjola Tuonela Väinölä
Things	Kantele Sampo Sima Turja Ukonvasara Vuoksi
Works inspired by the Kalevala	The Children of Mon and Man Kalevipoeg The Lord of the Rings The Silmarillion The Song of Hiawatha The Tomten in Åbo Castle The Wall of Serpents
Other related	Sampo (film) Elric of Melniboné Finnish mythology Finnish paganism Finnish neopaganism Jade Warrior Die Kalewainen in Pochjola Kalevala: The New Era Kalevala Day Kalevala House Kalevala translations Kanteletar The Princess of Cyprus The Quest for Kalevala The Story of Kullervo Uhtua

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