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Luoja is a Finnish word that translates to "creator" or "maker." It is most commonly associated with the supreme being in Finnish mythology and folklore. In this context, Luoja is the ultimate force responsible for the creation of the world, the heavens, and all living things. While not always personified in a strictly anthropomorphic sense, Luoja represents the primeval power from which existence originated.

The concept of Luoja appears in ancient Finnish creation myths and epics, such as the Kalevala. These narratives often describe a gradual process of creation, sometimes involving a cosmic egg or a divine being emerging from primordial waters. Luoja's role is that of a benevolent but often distant entity, whose actions set the universe in motion and established its fundamental laws. The word itself evokes a sense of ultimate origin and the power of bringing something into being. It is a term used to refer to the ultimate source of all things within the traditional Finnish worldview.