rinnakujus
Rinnakujus refers to a traditional Finnish concept rooted in the idea of "reincarnation" or "rebirth," though it differs from Western interpretations of reincarnation in its cultural and philosophical context. The term is derived from the Finnish word *rinnakkainen*, meaning "parallel" or "simultaneous," and *kuolema*, meaning "death," suggesting a belief in the continuation of the soul in another form or existence alongside the current life.
In Finnish folklore and shamanic traditions, rinnakujus was often associated with the idea that a person’s
Christianization in Finland during the Middle Ages gradually replaced these beliefs with orthodox teachings, though remnants
Modern interpretations of rinnakujus are rare, but it remains a subject of interest in Finnish cultural studies,