tietäjän
Tietäjä is a Finnish term often translated as "shaman" or "seer," referring to an individual believed to possess special knowledge and spiritual powers in ancient Finnish culture. These individuals were seen as intermediaries between the human world and the spirit world, capable of communicating with spirits, foretelling the future, and performing healing rituals. Their knowledge was often passed down through oral tradition and acquired through visions, dreams, or journeys into altered states of consciousness.
Tietäjät played significant roles in their communities, acting as healers, advisors, and spiritual guides. They were
While the concept of the tietäjä is rooted in historical and mythological accounts, it has also found