Exploring Animist Oral Traditions of Finland

With Andreas Kornevall at Shaman Portal

18 & 25 March 2025

The Kalevala, born from an animist and oral tradition of Finland, is one of the great treasures of world’s mythology and culture. Compiled in the 19th century by Elias Lönnrot, it is a weaving together of songs and spells passed down through the generations. Rooted in the animistic worldview of pre-Christian Europe, the Kalevala speaks of creation, transformation, and the seen and unseen realms across the veils. Its characters are singers, smiths, and seekers.


Join Andreas Kornevall for two days of creative process working with the ancient Epic of the Kalevala. Explore the elemental life force that carry songs of power, songs that can build ships and undo spells, and enter a world where a blacksmith even forms the dome of heaven from his anvil.


The aim of these sessions is to discover a relationship with material that has been hidden and unstirred for ages. The traditional Kantele lyre and the Poetic Metre will guide us to wonderment and excitement as we weave together a larger body of work with Northern magical tales. Unravel ancient wisdom and apply it to your life. 


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Recordings will be available for all ticket holders.

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