Ukko

Wainamoinen

Ukko, the supreme god, occasionally aids Wainamoinen with divine interventions and magical gifts.

Wainamoinen

Ukko, the supreme god, occasionally aids Wainamoinen with divine interventions and magical gifts.

Wainamoinen

Ukko, the supreme god, occasionally aids Wainamoinen with divine interventions and magical gifts.

Rune I: Birth of Wainamoinen

Invoked by Ilmatar for deliverance during her travail; the supreme god of the heavens.

Rune II: Wainamoinen's Sowing

The god of the heavens who sends rain clouds to nourish Wainamoinen's barley crop.

Rune VII: Wainamoinen’s Rescue

Invoked by Wainamoinen in a prayer to return to his home and country.

Rune IX: Origin of Iron

The creator god who originates iron and is praised for healing Wainamoinen.

Rune XI: Lemminkainen’s Lament

Invoked by Lemminkainen's mother in praise for the bride.

Rune XII: Kyllikki’s Broken Vow

Invoked by Lemminkainen for protection and for his fire-sword and lightning arrows.

Rune XIV: Death of Lemminkainen

The supreme god is invoked by Lemminkainen for aid; he sends iron hail to subdue the flaming horse of Hisi.

Rune XV: Lemminkainen’s Restoration

Invoked by Lemminkainen's mother as the supreme creator who can revive the dead.

Rune XVIII: The Rival Suitors

Invoked by both Wainamoinen and Ilmarinen for protection and favorable weather on their journeys.

Rune XIX: Ilmarinen's Wooing

Invoked as the supreme deity; Ilmarinen calls upon Ukko to smite the serpents, and the maiden swore her oath before Ukko.

Rune XXI: Ilmarinen’s Wedding-Feast

Invoked by Louhi and Ilmarinen for blessings on the feast and the marriage.

Rune XXIV: The Bride’s Farewell

Mentioned as the giver of the good bride.

Rune XXVIII: The Mother’s Counsel

Lemminkainen prays to Ukko for a cloak of vapor to aid his escape.

Rune XXXII: Kullervo as a Shepherd

Invoked as the omnipresent protector of the herd.

Rune XXXIII: Kullervo and the Cheat-Cake

Invoked by both the hostess and Kullervo; the hostess prays to Ukko to slay Kullervo, while Kullervo prays to Ukko to slay the hostess.

Rune XXXIV: Kullervo Finds His Tribe-Folk

Invoked by Kullervo in his lament as the god who gave him form and feature, but whom he feels has abandoned him.

Rune XXXVI: Kullerwoinen’s Victory and Death

Kullervo prays to Ukko for a sword of battle, and Ukko grants him his blade of magic powers.

Ilmarinen's Bride of Gold

Invoked by Ilmarinen, who wishes the golden maiden could breathe Ukko's breath.

Rune XLIII: The Sampo Lost in the Sea

Invoked by Ilmarinen and Wainamoinen as the supreme protector and creator.

Rune XLV: Birth of the Nine Diseases

The god of thunder, prayed to by both Louhi and Wainamoinen for destruction and healing respectively.

Rune XLVI: Otso the Honey-Eater

The supreme god; praised by Wainamoinen for granting the bear and invoked for peace and plenty.

Rune XLVII: Louhi Steals Sun, Moon, and Fire

Creator who walks the heavens, strikes lightning, and creates new fire to replace the stolen light.

Rune XLVIII: Capture of the Fire-Fish

God of love and mercy invoked by Ilmarinen to send snow and hoar-frost to heal his burns.

Rune L: Mariatta—Wainamoinen’s Departure

Invoked by Mariatta for protection during her time of trouble.