Akka
April 8th, 2009
Akka is a female spirit in Sámi and Finnish mythology. The first actor in Sámi mythology was Maderakka and her daughters were Sarakka, Uksakka and Juksakka. Many Sámi actually believed that they had lived under their kota tents. Many worshipped the Akka, in forms of sacrifices, pleas for help, and other various types of rituals. Many believed that the Akka were helpful for pregnant women. In fact, a woman would eat a special porridge dedicated to her. Spirits of lost babies are soothed and comforted by her, while other spirits dwell in sorrow. In Finnish mythology, Akka is the wife of Ukko ylijumala and is the goddess of fertility. She could also be seen as the female side of nature (mother nature).
