Vikings & Sages: An Introduction to Finnish Mythology

With speaker Aili Marjatta Kerttula For aficionados of Northern European mythology and cultures, it often comes as a surprise that Finland does not share the same history as its Scandinavian neighbors. This class explores and contrasts four of the main figures from the Kalevala, the National Epic of Finland, with corresponding Norse-Germanic gods as well as diving into some of the basic cosmology, creation myths, and worldview of the ancient and early modern Finnic-Uralic people. Saturday, January 23rd | 1 - 2:30pm | $20, $10 for members *first 20 signups receive a zine made by Aili! Aili is a fourth generation Finnish-American and an independent folklorist, occult author, and researcher. She has dedicated herself to the study of the culture, folklore, and mythology of her Finnish ancestors. She aims to use her experience and studies to share her knowledge with other members of the Finnish diaspora and passionate learners of culture.