metsänväki
nature_spirit forest Finnish folklore single tradition · 1
Metsänväki is the "(magic) power of the forest" in the older sense, which has gained the meaning of "forest folk". The word väki can refer to them as a folk, their magical powers, or usually both at the same time.
When
- First attested
- 1914 CE
- Attested period
- 1914 – 1916
- Historical notes
- Defined by Kaarle Krohn in 1914 as haltija-like beings.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- tulenväki, kallionväki
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“there is metsänväki, the "(magic) power of the forest" in the older sense, which has gained the meaning of "forest folk". In this context, the word väki can refer to them as a folk, their magical powers, or usually both at the same time.”
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