We continue our series on the Kalevala with our second episode on Kalevala Runo 1. We hear about the creation of the world by Ilmatar and the birth of Väinämöinen, and we delve into the ancient bear cults practiced around the world and by the Finnic peoples. If you like the Northern Myths Podcast please like, share, subscribe, comment, and review! Kalevala Free Kindle Edition (W.F. Kirby Translation): http://a.co/3a0GHW1 This is the Northern Myths Podcast, an archetypal exploration of the myths and legends of Northern Europe. Join us as we learn about Norse Mythology, Jungian Archetypes, and much more. Dan and Luke are both a part of the Asatru and Heathenry community, and they have a passion for Norse Mythology and Germanic Mythology. Together, we hope to have Norse Mythology explained in a way that can appeal to everyone, and learn how to apply its lessons to everyday life. You can find us on Facebook and Twitter:https://www.facebook.com/northernmythshttps://twitter.com/NorthernMyths This podcast is inspired by the work of Dr. Jordan Peterson, Professor at the University of Toronto, especially by his series of biblical lectures available on YouTube. The translation of the Poetic Edda that we're reading by Jackson Crawford can be found here: http://a.co/j1bfvKJ To learn more about Norse mythology and the Old Norse language, see Jackson Crawford's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCxNFxw6iq-Mh4uIjYvufg To learn more about archetypal narrative see Jordan Peterson's YouTube Channel, especially his his playlists entitled 2017 Personality and its Transformations, 2017 Maps of Meaning, and The Psychological Significance of the Biblical Stories: https://www.youtube.com/user/JordanPetersonVideos/playlists Also see Jordan Peterson's website for a list of recommended reading if you're interested in learning more about the psychology behind his work among other things: https://jordanbpeterson.com/2017/10/great-books/