Kaasatatus
Kaasatatus is an ancient concept from pre-Christian Finnish religion, referring to the phenomenon of ice covering rivers and lakes during the harsh winter months. The term is derived from the Finnish words "kaasu," meaning "fog" or "ice," and "atus," indicating a time of year or season.
In Finnish mythology and folklore, Kaasatatus is often associated with the weakening of evil spirits and the
According to myth, during Kaasatatus, the ice created a boundary between the frozen and unfrozen parts of
In addition to its mythological connotations, Kaasatatus plays a crucial role in ancient Finnish indigenous practices.
While the concept of Kaasatatus is unique to Finnish pre-Christian mythology, its association with the winter