Pikne
deity sky single tradition · 2
Pikne is the Estonian lightning god. Similar drink offerings were given to Pikne as were given to the earth god.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- Attested period
- 1860 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Kraasna Estonians were ordered by the Russian Empire to cease their sacrificial offerings in the 1860s.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Suur Tõll, Maaemä, Earth Gods, earth deities
- enemy of
- Vanatühi
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“Similar drink offerings were also given to the Estonian lightning god Pikne. Kraasna Estonians were ordered by the Russian Empire to cease their sacrificial offerings in the 1860s.”
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“Among these folktales is the tale of Vanapagan stealing the musical instrument belonging to the god of lightning Pikne, representing the international tale type "The Ogre Steals the Thunder's Instruments (Pipe, Sack, etc.)"”
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