Katajatar
nature_spirit forest Finnish folklore single tradition · 1
Katajatar is a tree-related female haltija, specifically associated with juniper trees. She is mentioned in runic songs about the origin of the bear. Some believe Katajatar to be an alternate name for Hongatar.
When
- Attested period
- 1800 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in 19th-century folklore collections.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Petäjätär, Pihlajatar, Tapiotar, Tuometar
- syncretized with
- Hongatar
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In runic songs about the origin of the bear, many other tree related female haltija names are listed: Tuometar (lit. 'Lady bird cherry'), Katajatar (lit. 'Lady juniper'), Petäjätär (lit. 'Lady pine'), Pihlajatar (lit. 'Lady rowan'), and more. Haavio also believed these to not be separate tree haltijas, like many have done, but all be referring to Hongatar”
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