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The Finnish Midsummer (juhannus) with its crazy pagan roots is one of the most important celebrations of the year. Originally a festival of Ukko, the Finnish sky/thunder god, it gathers the Finns to celebrate the brightest days and nightless night. What's the origin and meaning of it, and what pagan rituals and customs are still practiced today? Let's find out.
00:00 Midsummer's origins
02:31 Ukko's pagan celebration in the 1500s
04:33 Midsummer, romance and fertility
07:40 Magic, rituals and spells
11:25 The darker side of Midsummer
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