Ihmisruumiin substanssi suomalais-ugrilaisten kansojen taikuudessa / Taikapsykologinen tutkimus

Name: Ihmisruumiin substanssi suomalais-ugrilaisten kansojen taikuudessa / Taikapsykologinen tutkimus
Author: Albert Hämäläinen

By Albert Hämäläinen

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The study systematically surveys traditional magical beliefs and practices concerning the human body among related peoples, treating specific substances—nails, hair, birth remnants, teeth, blood, sweat, saliva and breath, tears, excreta, urine, washing and baptismal waters, birch-whisks, clothing, traces of contact and more—in discrete chapters. Each chapter compiles regional variants, prohibitions, ritual uses, and preventative measures, interprets them through folk-psychological categories, and compares parallels across sources. The author situates observations alongside source notes and a bibliography, aiming to clarify how bodily materials function in popular notions of danger, efficacy, and ritual purity.

About the Author

Albert Hämäläinen

Albert Hämäläinen was a Finnish researcher and author known for his contributions to the study of Finnish-Ugric cultures and their traditions. His notable works include "Ihmisruumiin substanssi suomalais-ugrilaisten kansojen taikuudessa / Taikapsykologinen tutkimus," which explores the role of the human body in the magic practices of these cultures, and "Mordvalaisten, tsheremissien ja votjakkien kosinta- ja häätavoista / Vertaileva tutkimus," a comparative study of marriage customs among the Mordvins, Mari, and Udmurts. Hämäläinen's research provides valuable insights into the cultural practices and beliefs of these indigenous peoples.