S1E7 Väki, Enter Finnish Animism

In Finnish traditional belief, Väki is a rich and layered concept that blends animism, folk magic, and an older worldview where every place, element, and being carries its own power. Here’s a concise overview:

• Väki literally means people, folk, or crowd, but in folklore it also refers to an invisible force or collective spirit.
• It is both the power itself and the entities embodying that power.

Finnish animistic thought sees the natural world as alive and morally charged. Different realms have their own väki:

• Metsän väki – the “folk of the forest,” the forest’s own living force and spirit beings.
• Veden väki – the power of waters, rivers, lakes, and their spirits.
• Tulen väki – the force of fire.
• Rautaväki – the spirit of iron or metal.

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