HyvÀÀ Juhannusta 2025! - Merry Midsummer!
Photo: LÀnsivÀylÀ/Johanna Vehkaluoto
#phm#ryland grace#rocky the eridian#project hail mary spoilers





seen from United States

seen from Sweden
seen from China
seen from Spain
seen from Kazakhstan

seen from Canada

seen from Sweden

seen from Australia

seen from United Kingdom

seen from Germany

seen from United Kingdom
seen from United Kingdom
seen from United States

seen from Malaysia
seen from Russia
seen from TĂŒrkiye
seen from Switzerland
seen from Netherlands

seen from Malaysia
seen from Spain
HyvÀÀ Juhannusta 2025! - Merry Midsummer!
Photo: LÀnsivÀylÀ/Johanna Vehkaluoto
Funguary week 2. Fairytale, birch polypore
Kokko is giant eagle from Finland's national epic the Kalevala. They helped VÀinÀmöinen (hero) to fell a forest, because he left a birch tree for the birds to rest on. It is said that Kokko's feathers can strike a fire and that it's wings may reach from the stars to the waves of the oceans
Juhannuskokko Jokiasemalla, 20.6.2025
Kalevala Day 2026 sketches
Made a bunch of sketches a while back for February 28th's Kalevala Day, which is dedicated to Finnish culture and the country's national epic; Kalevala. đ«đź The poems and stories themselves are much much older, full of mythology and folklore and were carried word of mouth for generations until compiled into literary form in the early 1800s.
The poems begin with the creation of the World. Ilmatar, the Maiden of the Air, descends to the first ocean where she keeps floating for a long time, eventually becoming pregnant from the ocean winds. While expecting, she lifts a knee on top of the water surface where a Goldeneye makes its nest and lays seven eggs; six golden ones and a single iron egg.
Ilmatar then moves her knee and the eggs fall and crack, and from each of the seven eggs the land, the heavens, the stars, the sun, the moon and so on are shaped.
The poems are full of different creatures and animals, one iconic one being the kokko, the great eagle. Sometimes depicted as being entirely made of iron, sometimes described as being engulfed in flames, but most often described as being so large its one wing could reach the sea and the other touch the top of the heavens.
One of the major narratives in the poems is the creation of Sampo, the miracle contraption that could bring its owner great wealth and fortune. The great smith Ilmarinen is tasked to create what is considered impossible to make - but after days and numerous failed attempts, he finally crafts the machine no man has ever seen!
The great sage and singer VÀinÀmöinen, born from Ilmatar in the beginning of time, ends up making the first kantele harp from the jaw of a large pike. Every living being stops to listen as he plays the first tunes by the beach. VÀinÀmöinen himself is so touched by the music that he starts to weep, his tears turning into small pearls.
One of the memorable and tragic side stories is the story of Kullervo, his entire life being a journey from one tragedy to another, right to the very end when he's discussing with his sword and asking its advice.
Kalevala also includes stories about Tuonela, the Underworld. A dead, barren wasteland that stretches for miles and miles with nothing but a single river with pitch-black waters. No living should have any business there.
The hero LemminkÀinen, however, is tasked to travel there and hunt down the lonely swan that lives by the river.
< part 16 - part 18 >
Masterlist
Plus I'll link a timelapse of the first page if my computer will let me at some point today XD
Tulen synnyt kainuulaisittain
Tuli eli Panu (tÀmÀ on tulen vÀkevÀmpi nimi) on Auringottaren tekemÀ. Tuli tippui maahan tulikipunana, mutta ei ole yksimielisyyttÀ siitÀ, millaisen tapahtuman johdosta.
YhdessÀ versiossa Ilmarinen ja/tai VÀinÀmöinen takoo Kokko-linnun sulkia, ja tÀmÀn johdosta kipinÀ lentÀÀ. Toisessa taas tulta on tuuditettu taivaan tÀhtien seassa, pÀÀllÀ kuuden kirjokannen, Ukon parran alla, otavaisen olkapÀillÀ kultaisessa kÀtkyessÀ, mutta kehdon hopeat nuorat notkuvat ja tulikipinÀ putoaa pilven reunalta.
Molemmissa tapauksissa kipinÀ tippuu lÀpi maan ja Manalan, tulee rÀppÀnÀstÀ sisÀÀn ja polttaa neidon rinnan ja poikien polvet ja lÀpÀisee lapsen kehdon. KipinÀ pÀÀtyy Aluen jÀrveen, joka on kÀsitteenÀ hyvin epÀselvÀ, mutta yleensÀ viittaa Pohjolassa olevaan jÀrveen. (Pohjola, Tuonela, Manala, jne. ovat sama paikka). Kala nielee kipinÀn.
Taas se, miten ja kuka kalan perkaa ja vapauttaa tulen, vaihtelee hieman. Tulen nielemÀÀ kalaa varten tehdÀÀn nuotta; sen tekevÀt sisaret ja veljet, henkilöinÀ mainitaan mm. Kuolleen nÀköinen poika koukkusormi, sisarukset Sotkottaret sekÀ Satasormi Tuonen tyttö ja Satasormi Tuonen poika. Kun kala on napattu, sitÀ ei kuka tahansa voikaan avata, sillÀ se on niin kuuma. Toisinaan kalan avaa rautakinttailla VÀinÀmöinen tai kÀÀpiökokoinen "musta mies". Onpa joissain runossa molemmat paikan pÀÀllÀ. TÀmÀ "musta mies" on myös ison tammen kaataja.
Tulen polttamiin kutsutaan apuun Pohjolan neitoa, jolla on hyyssÀ sukka, jÀÀssÀ kenkÀ, hallassa hameen helmat. HÀn vetÀÀ hyistÀ kelkkaa, kÀdessÀÀn hyinen kattila, jossa hyinen kauha, jolla hÀn heittÀÀ vettÀ polttamille. HÀn voi myös hyisellÀ kosketuksellaan kÀÀriÀ ja nostaa tulen sormilleen. Myös voiteita kutsutaan parantamaan polttamia ja Kokko-lintua nielemÀÀn tuli ja syömÀÀn tulen kivut.
Muita versioita: Joissain loitsuissa sanotaan "Umo valkean emue", eli tulen ÀitiÀ kutsutaan nimellÀ Umo. Kuusamolaisen loitsun mukaan tulikipinÀ kimposi, kun Kokko-lintu iski kynsillÀ kiveen. Paltamolaisen runon mukaan LemmÀs synnytti Panun vedessÀ.
Tutkijat ovat arvelleet, ettÀ tarina tulikipinÀstÀ olisi muisteloa jostain muinaisesta meteoriitin putoamisesta. Yleinen ehdotus on Viron Saarenmaan Kaalin kraateri.
Some quick watercolors. They are kind of concept art for certain project.
âKokkoâ Eva Vilhelmiina Eskelinen 2019