What is finnish goddesses?

There are several goddesses from Finnish mythology. Here are some of them:

  1. Mielikki: She is the goddess of the forest, hunt, and all its creatures. Mielikki is also considered as the wife of Tapio, the forest god. She is depicted as a beautiful, red-haired woman wearing a dress made of leaves and carrying a bow and arrows.

  2. Loviatar: She is the goddess of pain, disease, and suffering. Loviatar is often depicted as a woman with many eyes and mouths covering her body. She is also believed to have the power to cause miscarriages and infertility.

  3. Tuonetar: She is the goddess of the underworld and death. Tuonetar is believed to have a palace in the underworld, where she rules all the dead souls. She is often depicted as a dark, gloomy woman carrying a staff.

  4. Ilmatar: She is the goddess of the air and the mother of Väinämöinen, the central character of the Finnish epic poem Kalevala. Ilmatar is often depicted as a beautiful woman surrounded by the wind and the clouds.

  5. Akka: She is the goddess of fertility and harvest. Akka is often depicted as an old woman with a large stomach and wearing a crown made of ears of barley. She is believed to give blessings to the fields and crops.