Motif
Demon as source of disease and misfortune
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A motif of the Sacred Law and Social Order family, within the sub-family Apotropaic Protection and Sympathetic Magic. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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finnish karelian
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Kalevala: The Epic Poem of Finland DR. J.D. BUCK, / AN ENCOURAGING AND UNSELFISH FRIEND, AND TO HIS AFFECTIONATE FAMILY, / THESE PAGES ARE GRATEFULLY INSCRIBED. / PREFACE; lines 519-595 confidence: high
Hiisi, also called Juntas, Piru, and Lempo, is chief forest-demon; born with Suoyatar, he forms the serpent from her spittle and is associated with disease, misfortune, and evil.
Painful diseases, misfortunes, and evil are attributed to Hiisi.
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