Sky and Thunder God
Karelian · deity · timeless · deity
Karelian sky-god as locally invoked (distinct entry from the Finnish national form). English lead; native Ukko in term. The SKVR archive preserves many Karelian incantations naming Ukko/Ylijumala; he overlaps the Estonian Uku and is the model behind the romantic Estonian/Finnish sky-fathers.
Domains
- sky and thunder
- rain and harvest
Powers
- strike with thunder and lightning
Epithets
- Ukko ylijumala
Relations
- equated with: Ukko
Sources
- Kalevala, ed. Lönnrot, 1849
- Karelian Mythology, Mythosphere (folklore.earth)