Ahti

Ahti

God of water in Finnish folklore and mythology

Ahti is the chief god of waters and seas in Finnish mythology. He ruled sea creatures and granted fishermen good weather and a generous catch of fish. By nature Ahti is passionate and revengeful but also a fair and loving god.

Ahti is the god of water in Finnish folklore and mythology. From Ahti people asked for good weather and generous catch of fish by sacrificing food and objects. Ahti lives in Ahtola with his wife Wellamo. It is said that Ahtola is an underwater kingdom, where they rule sea creatures. By nature, Ahti is known as a passionate and revengeful but also fair and loving god towards his people. If you were in distress at sea, Ahti could help you but only if you had respected him. In appearance, Ahti reminds the Greek god Poseidon. He is a tall, muscular man with a long seaweed beard. Sometimes people believe that he has a big tail. His symbol and weapon is a trident.