Saami People of Norway, Finland and Sweden and Joiking

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As mentioned before – I am not fond of New Age Harner Neo-Shamanism.
Not a fan of Amerind cultural appropriation, but “Nordic Animism” for Nordics or Scandinavians?

- Presentation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoyR...=NordicAnimism

Storks are not my cultural symbolism - but this is lovely imo:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qk8t...=NordicAnimism
& how about getting involved in some environmental work bringing some wetlands back …

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"Nordic Animism" continued ….

No need to borrow from others when one has got one’s own symbolism.
Nordic Raven symbolism:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iK82...=NordicAnimism

White Raven:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3wV...=NordicAnimism

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I do think that through animism we can connect, yet stay within our own specific mythological meaning/landscape/mind-maps.

Forest Saami:
In particular, the raven was believed to have a special lucky feather, leavvedolgi, which was associated with the bird’s instinct and ability to find its prey. Naturally, the hunter who got hold of the feather got the raven’s prey instinct and became successful in his chores.

According to the belief, each animal had its own haltija, which protected the animal and thus also affected the success in hunting. This was also influenced by the lord of animals/hunting place, who had to be kept sympathetic with sacrifices and rituals. Sometimes the haltija of the animals could also take a family or a clan under their protection, which then became tied to a certain species of animal.
https://www.karhuntassu.fi/en/front-...estral-father/

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Ravens for Karelians were/are Eagle/Thunderbird helpers and as such functioned as
- shaman’s animal spirit helpers
- psychopomp (soul retrievers)