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⚫ [[Image:Vasara.jpg|thumb|Hammer-shaped pendants were carried as protection from the thunder god.
⚫ '''Ukonvasara''' or '''Ukonkirves''' is the symbol and magical weapon of the ] thunder god ], and was similar to ]'s ]. Ukonvasara means hammer of Ukko; similarly, Ukonkirves means axe of Ukko. With Ukonvasara, it was said that Ukko created lightning. Pagan Finns sometimes carry hammer or axe pendants around their necks much like Christians sometimes wear a ].

⚫ Ukko's hammer was probably originally a boat-shaped stone axe. When stone tools were abandoned with the advent of metalworking, the origins of stone-weapons became a mystery. Stone axes, so-called ] (called Ukonvaaja in Finnish), were found on ground, especially after a drenching rain that removed some dirt. They were believed to be weapons of Ukko, stone heads of the striking lightning. ]s collected and held stone-axes because they were believed to hold the power to both heal and damage.

⚫ [[Image:Vasara.jpg|thumb|left|Hammer-shaped pendants were carried as protection from the thunder god.
'''A=Finnish Ukonvasara''' '''A=Finnish Ukonvasara'''
B=Scandinavian Thor's hammer B=Scandinavian Thor's hammer
C=Icelandic Thor's hammer]] C=Icelandic Thor's hammer]]
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⚫ '''Ukonvasara''', or '''Ukonkirves''', is the symbol and magical weapon of the ] thunder god ], similar to ]'s ]. Ukonvasara means hammer of Ukko; similarly, Ukonkirves means axe of Ukko. It was said that Ukko created lightning with Ukonvasara. ] Finns sometimes carry hammer or axe pendants around their necks, much like Christians sometimes wear ].
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⚫ Ukko's hammer was probably a boat-shaped stone axe originally. When stone tools were abandoned with the advent of metalworking, the origins of stone weapons became a mystery. Stone axes, so-called ] (''ukonvaaja'' in Finnish), were found in the ground, especially after drenching rains washed away dirt. They were believed to be weapons of Ukko, stone heads of the striking lightning. ]s collected and held stone-axes because they were believed to hold the power to both heal and damage.


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Hammer-shaped pendants were carried as protection from the thunder god. A=Finnish Ukonvasara B=Scandinavian Thor's hammer C=Icelandic Thor's hammer
This kind of stone hammer could be the original meaning of Ukonvasara

Ukonvasara, or Ukonkirves, is the symbol and magical weapon of the Finnish thunder god Ukko, similar to Thor's Mjolnir. Ukonvasara means hammer of Ukko; similarly, Ukonkirves means axe of Ukko. It was said that Ukko created lightning with Ukonvasara. Pagan Finns sometimes carry hammer or axe pendants around their necks, much like Christians sometimes wear crosses.

Ukko's hammer was probably a boat-shaped stone axe originally. When stone tools were abandoned with the advent of metalworking, the origins of stone weapons became a mystery. Stone axes, so-called thunderstones (ukonvaaja in Finnish), were found in the ground, especially after drenching rains washed away dirt. They were believed to be weapons of Ukko, stone heads of the striking lightning. Shamans collected and held stone-axes because they were believed to hold the power to both heal and damage.

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