Hiisi
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Hiisi is a mythological being from Finnish folklore, often depicted as a malevolent forest spirit or demon associated with wild, sacred, or dangerous places.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
figure in Finnish mythology
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mythological being ⓘ supernatural being ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Finnish charms and incantations
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Finnish folk tales ⓘ Karelian folk tales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPhenomenon |
causing illness or harm
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misleading travelers ⓘ strange noises in the forest ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
ancient cult sites
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caves ⓘ dangerous places ⓘ forests ⓘ hills ⓘ rocks ⓘ sacred places ⓘ wild places ⓘ |
| characterization |
demon-like being
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malevolent spirit ⓘ |
| contrastedWith |
benevolent house spirits
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guardian spirits of farms ⓘ |
| culture |
Finnish folklore
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Karelian folklore ⓘ |
| domain |
chthonic beings
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nature spirits ⓘ |
| etymologyRelation | Finnish word "hiisi" originally referred to a sacred grove or cult place ⓘ |
| inChristianizedTradition |
identified with the devil
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used as a term for hellish beings ⓘ |
| laterMeaning |
demon
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devil ⓘ evil spirit ⓘ |
| linguisticUse | mild curse word in modern Finnish ⓘ |
| moralAlignment | malevolent ⓘ |
| mythology |
Finnish mythology
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Karelian mythology ⓘ |
| nature | forest spirit ⓘ |
| perceivedAs |
dangerous to humans
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hostile to intruders ⓘ supernatural inhabitant of wild nature ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
hiisi-place (hiisipaikka)
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sacred grove ⓘ |
| roleInFolklore |
bringer of misfortune
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guardian of certain places ⓘ spirit of the wilderness ⓘ |
| toponymicUse |
element in many Finnish place names
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element in many Karelian place names ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
remote wilderness areas
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rocky outcrops and cliffs ⓘ uninhabited forests ⓘ |
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