Here are the most common symbols
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Name |
Information |
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The Radien cluster. Father (Radien-attje) Mother (Radien-akka) Son (Radien-pardne) |
Different appearances. Possibly showing the Trinity.
Located at the top. |
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Väraldenolmai The man of the world. (Sw. Frej and Freja) |
Vegetation and fertility. Luck for the reindeer |
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Leibolmai The alder man. |
Ruled over the animals. Bear- and hunt god. |
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Tiermes (Thor) |
Thunder god. The strongest and most violent. Appears as Aija = Old man (Akka = old woman, his wife) |
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Hora-galles |
The Thor man. Fertility |
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Weather (good weather & rain) |
Maybe snow & thunder. |
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Bieggolmai The wind man. (Sw. Njord) |
Strong and hard. Shovelled the wind in and out from a cave. |
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"Sw. Nåid" |
The shaman himself. |
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Sarakka (Oldest sister) |
Helping hand at deliveries. The mother is Maderakka who is the god of deliveries. Located at the bottom. |
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Uksakka (Middle sister) |
Guards the door to the Lapp cot.
Located at the bottom. |
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Juksakka (Youngest sister) |
Made the unborn child a boy.
Located at the bottom. |
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Rota (Woden and "Sleipner") |
Death sickness. Demands a horse sacrifice so that he can ride home to the land of the dead. Often painted on a horse. |
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Jabmeaimo |
The land of the dead. |
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Lap cot of peat. "Sw. Torvkåta" |
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"Sw. Klykstångskåta" |
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Place of residence. "Sw. Viste" |
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"Sw. Bågstångskåta" |
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Church |
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Store |
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Grave |
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Njalla Meat shed |
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Luovvi Bench "Sw. Lave" |
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Bench for sacrifice. |
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Peive Sun |
The most merciful god. Particularly protects the reindeer. This kind of sun is seen on the south variant of the drums. Located in the centre. |
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Ailekesolmak The men of the holiday. |
Represents Sunday, Saturday and Friday.
Located in the centre. |
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A shot by the troll. "Sw. Trollskott" |
Accident (sent through the air). |
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Reindeer |
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Bear |
The dots represent either berries or danger. Special ceremonies were done before, during and after the hunt. |
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Elk |
Only found on the south variants of the drums. |
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Wolf |
"Rota's dog" |