The Spirit of the Place and the Place of the Spirit

Southwest Finnish folklore recorded in the early twentieth century contains a wealth of legends about local spirits, residing and acting both in the wilderness and on farm premises. They belong to belief systems that express social norms and regulations. Many of the legends contain enough informatio...

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Main Author: John Björkman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Finnish Society for the Study of Religion 2021-12-01
Series:Temenos
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Online Access:https://journal.fi/temenos/article/view/95379