Kuutar
deity sky Baltic single tradition · 4
According to Anna-Leena Siikala, Kuutar and Päivätär belong to a tradition that was influenced by Baltic mythology.
↻ synthesized from 4 sources
When
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Auringotar, Väinämöinen, Kavet, Otavatar, Tähetär, Kave, Luonnotar trio, Etelätär, Osmotar, Mielikki, Ilmatar, Kipinatar, Loviatar
- sibling of
- Päivätär
- parent of
- Kuuttaren tytär
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (4)
Source passages
“One rare runic song from Ilomantsi puts it so Päivätär and Kuutar cry, and the Great Oak grows from their tears. In a Ladoga Karelian song, Mielikki under the name Kuitar is asked to bake a fatty and nectariferous cake.”
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“In Kalevala, young maidens ask Kuutar to give them some of her golden jewelry and clothes. She is described as a great beauty.”
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“Some goddesses included within this group are Etelätär, Kuutar, Otavatar and Päivätär.”
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“A runic song from the Karelian Isthmus says a cloth weaved by a girl is so fine, it's as if it was made by Kuutar, Otavatar, and/or Tähetär (lit. 'Lady Star').”
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