Vaimumisesta
Vaimumisesta is a term used in Finnish-language discourse to describe the practice, representation, or study of spirits and haunting in contemporary culture. The word is a compound derived from vaimu, meaning "spirit" or "ghost," combined with a suffix common in Finnish to denote practice or phenomenon; exact derivation and usage may vary by author. In general, vaimumisesta covers three closely related areas: direct or mediated contact with spirits in spiritualist or occult contexts; fiction and media portrayals of ghosts and supernatural beings; and critical analysis of how spirits are depicted and discussed in society.
In folklore and ethnographic contexts, vaimumisesta can refer to traditional narratives about contact with ancestral or
The term is relatively new and not yet standardized in academic vocabulary; therefore definitions and emphasis
Related topics include Finnish folklore, spiritualism, paranormal phenomena, and media studies.