Luotes
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Luotes are magic words of Finnish Kalevala meteric incantation
. Possibly luotes have been needed only for most powerful incantations, in which case they have denated especially holy words. Different incantations have been distinct luotes, which have been must a command of to be able to the incantation.
Finnish-language word "luote" contains possibly a verb trust, in Finnish
"luottaa", that have evidently referred to it, that the words have been trusted or given up only from a seer for a close relative for a student or from a dead or a spirit for a seer. ("Give up" is in Finnish
"luovuttaa", which is a cognate word to the above-mentioned Finnish-language word "luottaa", in English
"to trust".)
Missing luotes have been must fetch in folk stories including from Tuonela
, Louhi
or buried giant
Antero Vipunen
.
Incantation
An incantation or enchantment is a charm or spell created using words. An incantation may take place during a ritual, either a hymn or prayer, and may invoke or praise a deity. In magic, occultism, witchcraft it may be used with the intention of casting a spell on an object or a person...
. Possibly luotes have been needed only for most powerful incantations, in which case they have denated especially holy words. Different incantations have been distinct luotes, which have been must a command of to be able to the incantation.
Finnish-language word "luote" contains possibly a verb trust, in Finnish
Finnish language
Finnish is the language spoken by the majority of the population in Finland Primarily for use by restaurant menus and by ethnic Finns outside Finland. It is one of the two official languages of Finland and an official minority language in Sweden. In Sweden, both standard Finnish and Meänkieli, a...
"luottaa", that have evidently referred to it, that the words have been trusted or given up only from a seer for a close relative for a student or from a dead or a spirit for a seer. ("Give up" is in Finnish
Finnish language
Finnish is the language spoken by the majority of the population in Finland Primarily for use by restaurant menus and by ethnic Finns outside Finland. It is one of the two official languages of Finland and an official minority language in Sweden. In Sweden, both standard Finnish and Meänkieli, a...
"luovuttaa", which is a cognate word to the above-mentioned Finnish-language word "luottaa", in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
"to trust".)
Missing luotes have been must fetch in folk stories including from Tuonela
Tuonela
Tuonela is the realm of the dead or the Underworld in Finnish and Estonian mythology. Tuonela, Tuoni, Manala and Mana are used synonymously. In Estonian mythology, it is called Toonela or Manala....
, Louhi
Louhi
Louhi is a queen of the land known as Pohjola in Finnish mythology and the mythology of Lapland.-In mythology:Louhi is described as a powerful witch with the ability to change shape and weave mighty enchantments. She is also the main opponent of Väinämöinen and his group in the battle for the...
or buried giant
Giant (mythology)
The mythology and legends of many different cultures include monsters of human appearance but prodigious size and strength. "Giant" is the English word commonly used for such beings, derived from one of the most famed examples: the gigantes of Greek mythology.In various Indo-European mythologies,...
Antero Vipunen
Antero Vipunen
Antero Vipunen is a giant who figures in Finnish mythology and Kalevala folk poetry. He is buried underground and possesses some very valuable ancient incantations....
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