Johannes Scheffer
Lapponia
The History of Lappland
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The following scenes of heathen worship, first appeared in the
original Latin text. Mirror images of the same illustrations
were printed in the English, French and German translations of
the work. This illustration depicts worship before a Thor idol in Lappland in 1673. For the text of Lapponia, see here. |
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This illustration depicts worship of the god Stor-junkare (Great Ruler) in Lappland in the year 1673. |
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These scenes were reimagined and additional scenes were envisioned below for the Dutch Translation in 1682. In 1783, they reappeared in Bernard Picart's Cérémonies et Coutumes Religieuses de Tous les Peuples du Monde |
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depict veneration of the gods Jumala (Top left), Wirku-Akka (Top
Right), Thoron (i.e. Thor, Bottom Left), and Stor-Junkare (Bottom Right) |
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These images depict a Lappish wedding (Top Left), a Christian Baptism (Top Right), a Funeral (Bottom Left), and a Magic Ceremony (Bottom Right) |
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