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The Cooperative Spirit of Nature in the Kalevala Creation Myth: An Argument for Modern Animism

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  • Christina M. Gant

    (English Department, St. Charles Community College, Cottleville, MO 63376, USA)

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The Finnish Kalevala epic contains a world-creation myth that exemplifies the essential cooperation between humans and the nature spirits that inhabit the land. These stories not only reflect the culture’s animistic worldview, they also contain a remarkable awareness of how humans depend on the wisdom of nature to survive and illustrate how that coexistence benefits both humans and nature—a perspective that can be increasingly valuable in the modern era.

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  • Christina M. Gant, 2022. "The Cooperative Spirit of Nature in the Kalevala Creation Myth: An Argument for Modern Animism," Challenges, MDPI, vol. 14(1), pages 1-15, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jchals:v:14:y:2022:i:1:p:2-:d:1017649
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