earth deities
deity earth Midsummer bonfire single tradition · 1
The earth deities were honored during celebrations such as solstices. Offerings of milk products were taken into the Midsummer bonfire to ensure good luck and harvest. In 1901, the locals said the crops used to grow better back when they were still allowed to respect the earth gods.
When
- Attested period
- 1860 – 1901
- Historical notes
- Kraasna Estonians were ordered by the Russian Empire to cease their sacrificial offerings in the 1860s.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Pikne, Maaemä, Earth Gods
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The earth deities were honoured during celebrations such as solstices. Offerings of milk products were taken into the Midsummer bonfire to ensure good luck and harvest, saying: "Dear earth god, accept this small amount!" (Armas maajumal, lepi selle vähesegagi!).”
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