# teroporthan horrorart darkart finnishart finnishfolklore dead skullart skeletonart kalevala tuonela tuoni kalma vanhaväki kuolleet folkhorror thelivingdead graphite graphiteillustration gothic darkartist whimsical whimsy mythicalalphabet mythicalcreature mythical animalalphabets fantasyart otsobear otso bear watercolour watercolor mixedmedia illustration lautturi tuonentytti kuvitus kuvittaja oldgodsinktober squirrel mythology folklore inktober inktober2019 paganart traditionalart art swan crane swallow vainamoinen illustrationart mythicships pike artistsontwitter originalart näkki näcken nordicmythology myocs

Day 23 -
People called it "the forest's gold" due to its valuable pelt. It was a sign of wealth and fortune, and in tales it was a messenger, a giver of omens.

10 32
2019-11-04

Day 18 -
The sacred, cosmic bird was said to be the messenger between worlds, carrier of souls, a traveler that flew along the Milky Way to rest.

14 50
2019-10-24

Day 9 -
It was said to have come from the stars and that all humans are its descendants. It was - and still is - the most important animal to Finnish people.

16 49
2019-10-11

Day 6 - Horse
Horses were believed to have originated from Hiisi, the home of demonic Hiisi folk, since people respected and valued horses over everything.

14 44
2019-10-07

Day 4 - Swallow
When swallows moved south for winter some believed they followed the Milky way, others thought they slept in the bottom of a frozen lake.

28 74
2019-10-05

Do not follow a beautiful sounds of violin near lakes or streams,
or Näkki might lure you into your death.

2 2
2018-11-14