Among the ancient Inca, the Aclla Cuna or Virgins of the Sun were selected from girls aged 8-10 who had special beauty.… Read more...
Spinning Weaving Goddesses
Spinning and Weaving Mythology
The textile arts of weaving and spinning have always been of great importance to many cultures. Weavers and spinners have been revered as goddesses in mythology.… Read more...
Weaving Mythology
Kalevala
The Finnish epic poem, the Kalevala, has many references to the weaving and spinning goddesses. Here are some passages from this famous folklore.… Read more...
Book Store Kalevala -books
The Kalevala: An Epic Poem after Oral Tradition by Elias Lönnrot (Oxford World’s Classics)
Keith Bosley’s Kalevala is a poet’s translation of epic poetry compiled by Elias Lönnrot from Finnish and Karelian oral folklore and mythology.… Read more...
