Päivätär

Päivätär ('maiden of the Day') or Kuutar ('Maiden of the Moon'), was the goddess of the Sun and Moon in Finnish mythology. As a sun goddess, she is referred to as Päivätär, and as a moon goddess, she is called Kuutar, but she was in fact the same goddess with two aspects. She was described as a great beauty. She is described in Kalevala.

References

Kauhanen, Erkki: Samaanien Suomessa hyöri jumalia luonnon täydeltä Tiede. 5/2003. Viitattu 21.3.2010.

Kalevala

Gods	Ahto Ilmatar Loviatar Päivätär or Kuutar ‎ Surma Tapio Kuippana Tuonetar Tuoni Ukko Jumala Unto Vammatar Vellamo

Heroes	Ilmarinen Kullervo Lemminkäinen Väinämöinen

Villains	Hiisi Joukahainen Louhi

Others	Aino Antero Vipunen Iku-Turso Mielikki Tellervo Nyyrikki Sampsa Pellervoinen

Things	Kantele Otso Sampo Sima Turja Vuoksi

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