Mistress of Water
deity water fishing single tradition · 1
The Mistress of Water is a deity in Finnish folklore who is said to have risen on land to listen to Väinämöinen playing the kantele. She often helped poor people by sending them cattle. She was especially respected by fishermen; if you saw her, even far away, while seining, you were guaranteed to get plenty of fish.
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Appears in Finnish runic songs.
Relationships
- syncretized with
- Mieluutar
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In runic songs, the Mistress of Water is said to have risen on land, sitting on a rock with her breast on grass, to listen to Väinämöinen playing the kantele.”
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