Lukutar
deity forest Karelian single tradition · 1
Lukutar is a spirit or deity mentioned in a rare Ladoga Karelian runic song who is offered gold and silver when hunting a black fox. The name may derive from lukku or lukko meaning "lock" or from a word meaning "pitfall; cave", possibly referencing foxes digging dens or being hunted with pitfalls. She appears to be a hunting-related spirit invoked for success in capturing specific prey.
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“A single, rare Ladoga Karelian runic song mentions Lukutar, who is offered gold and silver when hunting a black fox specifically.”
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