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The '''Temple of Lemminkäinen''' ({{lang-fi|Lemminkäisen temppeli}}) is a [[cave]] in Gumbostrand village,<ref name="staycation"/> located in [[Sipoo]], [[Finland]]. It is an underground temple depicted in ''The Bock Saga'',<ref>Ior Bock: ''Bockin perheen saaga: Väinämöisen mytologia''. Helsinki, Synchronicity Publications, 1996. ISBN 952-5137-00-7. (in Finnish)</ref> a collection of stories by [[Ior Bock]]; the mouth of the temple, according to the saga, is located under a rock that Bock calls ''Kyypelivuori''.<ref>[http://iorbock.com/ukk/kyypelivuori/ Sipoon Kyypelivuori] - Ior Bock – virallinen sivusto] (in Finnish)</ref> The name of cave refers to [[Lemminkäinen]], a figure in [[Finnish mythology]] and one of the main characters of the ''[[Kalevala]].<ref name="staycation">[https://staycationinhelsinki.blog/2018/06/10/temple-of-lemminkainen/ Temple of Lemminkäinen] - Staycation in Helsinki</ref> |
The '''Temple of Lemminkäinen''' ({{lang-fi|Lemminkäisen temppeli}}) is a [[cave]] in Gumbostrand village,<ref name="staycation"/> located in [[Sipoo]], [[Finland]]. It is an underground temple depicted in ''The Bock Saga'',<ref>Ior Bock: ''Bockin perheen saaga: Väinämöisen mytologia''. Helsinki, Synchronicity Publications, 1996. ISBN 952-5137-00-7. (in Finnish)</ref> a collection of stories by [[Ior Bock]]; the mouth of the temple, according to the saga, is located under a rock that Bock calls ''Kyypelivuori''.<ref>[http://iorbock.com/ukk/kyypelivuori/ Sipoon Kyypelivuori] - Ior Bock – virallinen sivusto] (in Finnish)</ref> The name of cave refers to [[Lemminkäinen]], a figure in [[Finnish mythology]] and one of the main characters of the ''[[Kalevala]].<ref name="staycation">[https://staycationinhelsinki.blog/2018/06/10/temple-of-lemminkainen/ Temple of Lemminkäinen] - Staycation in Helsinki</ref> |
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According to Bock, the mouth of the temple was closed in 987, when [[Christianity]] arrived in [[Uusimaa]] and pagan traditions had to be hidden.<ref>[https://www.carlborgen.com/what-is-the-lemminkainen-hoard/ What is the Lemminkäinen Hoard?] - Carl Borgen</ref> During the [[Archaeological excavation|excavations]] carried out between 1987 and 1999, a tunnel about 50 meters long was opened under the rock, but no temple has been found.<ref>[http://iorbock.com/ukk/lemminkaisen-temppeli/ Lemminkäisen temppeli] - Ior Bock – virallinen sivusto] (in Finnish)</ref> Due to the lack of money, the excavation was not continued and the [[Finnish Heritage Agency]] has managed to characterize the site as a mere [[natural formation]] and has never believed that anything of [[Archaeology|archaeological]] significance can be found there.<ref>[https://www.sipoo.fi/easydata/customers/sipoo/files/2009_Keke/eri10_muinaisjaannokset_raportti_reduced.pdf Sipoo, Manneralueen esihistoriallisen ajan ja saariston esihistoriallisen sekä historiallisen ajan muinaisjäännösten inventoinnit 2007] - [[Finnish Heritage Agency]] (in Finnish)</ref> |
According to Bock, the mouth of the temple was closed in 987, when [[Christianity]] arrived in [[Uusimaa]] and pagan traditions had to be hidden.<ref>[https://www.carlborgen.com/what-is-the-lemminkainen-hoard/ What is the Lemminkäinen Hoard?] - Carl Borgen</ref> During the [[Archaeological excavation|excavations]] carried out between 1987 and 1999, a tunnel about 50 meters long was opened under the rock, but no temple has been found.<ref>[http://iorbock.com/ukk/lemminkaisen-temppeli/ Lemminkäisen temppeli] - Ior Bock – virallinen sivusto] (in Finnish)</ref> Due to the lack of money, the excavation was not continued and the [[Finnish Heritage Agency]] has managed to characterize the site as a mere [[natural formation]] and has never believed that anything of [[Archaeology|archaeological]] significance can be found there.<ref>[https://www.sipoo.fi/easydata/customers/sipoo/files/2009_Keke/eri10_muinaisjaannokset_raportti_reduced.pdf Sipoo, Manneralueen esihistoriallisen ajan ja saariston esihistoriallisen sekä historiallisen ajan muinaisjäännösten inventoinnit 2007] - [[Finnish Heritage Agency]] (in Finnish)</ref> However, later Marcus Lundqvist, a member of the Tempelberg Association, found an [[Axe|ax blade]] at the bottom of the excavated cave, which the agency has estimated to be possibly from the 12th century.<ref>Mikko Leppänen: ''https://yle.fi/a/74-20004246 Mystikko lupasi, että Sipoossa on valtava aarre – nyt alue myydään huutokaupassa ja kiinnostusta on ulkomailla asti]''. [[Yle]], 12 November 2022. (in Finnish)</ref> |
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In the summer of 2007, the excavation project was scheduled to continue, but this did not materialize.<ref>Valtteri Väkevä: ''Missä hän on nyt'', p. 86. ''[[Helsingin Sanomat]]'', 6/2007. (in Finnish)</ref> Juha Javanainen, the editor of Bock's book, has said in October 2010 that he hopes that the excavations can start again someday, but there are no concrete plans yet. Carl Borgen, who has published several books on the saga by Ior Bock,<ref>[https://www.carlborgen.com/ Carl Borgen]</ref><ref>[https://www.neatorama.com/2021/11/05/The-Modern-Day-Cult-of-the-Temple-of-Lemminkinen/ The Modern-Day Cult of the Temple of Lemminkäinen] - Neatorama.com</ref> has argued that a group of [[treasure hunter]]s known as the "Temple Twelve" would continue to dig in the summer of 2022.<ref>Jaakko Isoniemi: ''[https://www.iltalehti.fi/ulkomaat/a/cd0709e1-f931-4314-817a-ed8abbd1d688 Kansainvälinen etsijäryhmä uskoo: Sipoon luolista löytyy pian 20 miljardin arvoinen Lemminkäisen aarre]''. [[Iltalehti]], 5 November 2021. (in Finnish)</ref><ref>Jon Rogers: "[https://www.news.com.au/travel/destinations/europe/treasure-hunters-belive-theyre-close-to-the-lemminkainen-hoard-in-finland-worth-27b/news-story/266858ead2ab7114c4bbfecac1df7e91 Treasure hunters believe they’re close to the Lemminkainen Hoard in Finland, worth $27 billion]". ''[[news.com.au]]'', 10 November 2021.</ref> |
In the summer of 2007, the excavation project was scheduled to continue, but this did not materialize.<ref>Valtteri Väkevä: ''Missä hän on nyt'', p. 86. ''[[Helsingin Sanomat]]'', 6/2007. (in Finnish)</ref> Juha Javanainen, the editor of Bock's book, has said in October 2010 that he hopes that the excavations can start again someday, but there are no concrete plans yet. Carl Borgen, who has published several books on the saga by Ior Bock,<ref>[https://www.carlborgen.com/ Carl Borgen]</ref><ref>[https://www.neatorama.com/2021/11/05/The-Modern-Day-Cult-of-the-Temple-of-Lemminkinen/ The Modern-Day Cult of the Temple of Lemminkäinen] - Neatorama.com</ref> has argued that a group of [[treasure hunter]]s known as the "Temple Twelve" would continue to dig in the summer of 2022.<ref>Jaakko Isoniemi: ''[https://www.iltalehti.fi/ulkomaat/a/cd0709e1-f931-4314-817a-ed8abbd1d688 Kansainvälinen etsijäryhmä uskoo: Sipoon luolista löytyy pian 20 miljardin arvoinen Lemminkäisen aarre]''. [[Iltalehti]], 5 November 2021. (in Finnish)</ref><ref>Jon Rogers: "[https://www.news.com.au/travel/destinations/europe/treasure-hunters-belive-theyre-close-to-the-lemminkainen-hoard-in-finland-worth-27b/news-story/266858ead2ab7114c4bbfecac1df7e91 Treasure hunters believe they’re close to the Lemminkainen Hoard in Finland, worth $27 billion]". ''[[news.com.au]]'', 10 November 2021.</ref> |
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Revision as of 13:56, 12 November 2022
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The Temple of Lemminkäinen (Template:Lang-fi) is a cave in Gumbostrand village,[1] located in Sipoo, Finland. It is an underground temple depicted in The Bock Saga,[2] a collection of stories by Ior Bock; the mouth of the temple, according to the saga, is located under a rock that Bock calls Kyypelivuori.[3] The name of cave refers to Lemminkäinen, a figure in Finnish mythology and one of the main characters of the Kalevala.[1]
According to Bock, the mouth of the temple was closed in 987, when Christianity arrived in Uusimaa and pagan traditions had to be hidden.[4] During the excavations carried out between 1987 and 1999, a tunnel about 50 meters long was opened under the rock, but no temple has been found.[5] Due to the lack of money, the excavation was not continued and the Finnish Heritage Agency has managed to characterize the site as a mere natural formation and has never believed that anything of archaeological significance can be found there.[6] However, later Marcus Lundqvist, a member of the Tempelberg Association, found an ax blade at the bottom of the excavated cave, which the agency has estimated to be possibly from the 12th century.[7]
In the summer of 2007, the excavation project was scheduled to continue, but this did not materialize.[8] Juha Javanainen, the editor of Bock's book, has said in October 2010 that he hopes that the excavations can start again someday, but there are no concrete plans yet. Carl Borgen, who has published several books on the saga by Ior Bock,[9][10] has argued that a group of treasure hunters known as the "Temple Twelve" would continue to dig in the summer of 2022.[11][12]
See also
References
- ^ a b Temple of Lemminkäinen - Staycation in Helsinki
- ^ Ior Bock: Bockin perheen saaga: Väinämöisen mytologia. Helsinki, Synchronicity Publications, 1996. ISBN 952-5137-00-7. (in Finnish)
- ^ Sipoon Kyypelivuori - Ior Bock – virallinen sivusto] (in Finnish)
- ^ What is the Lemminkäinen Hoard? - Carl Borgen
- ^ Lemminkäisen temppeli - Ior Bock – virallinen sivusto] (in Finnish)
- ^ Sipoo, Manneralueen esihistoriallisen ajan ja saariston esihistoriallisen sekä historiallisen ajan muinaisjäännösten inventoinnit 2007 - Finnish Heritage Agency (in Finnish)
- ^ Mikko Leppänen: https://yle.fi/a/74-20004246 Mystikko lupasi, että Sipoossa on valtava aarre – nyt alue myydään huutokaupassa ja kiinnostusta on ulkomailla asti]. Yle, 12 November 2022. (in Finnish)
- ^ Valtteri Väkevä: Missä hän on nyt, p. 86. Helsingin Sanomat, 6/2007. (in Finnish)
- ^ Carl Borgen
- ^ The Modern-Day Cult of the Temple of Lemminkäinen - Neatorama.com
- ^ Jaakko Isoniemi: Kansainvälinen etsijäryhmä uskoo: Sipoon luolista löytyy pian 20 miljardin arvoinen Lemminkäisen aarre. Iltalehti, 5 November 2021. (in Finnish)
- ^ Jon Rogers: "Treasure hunters believe they’re close to the Lemminkainen Hoard in Finland, worth $27 billion". news.com.au, 10 November 2021.
External links
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- Ior Bock ja Lemminkäisen temppeli at Yle Elävä Arkisto (in Finnish)
- Sipoon aarteenetsijät at Yle Uutiset (in Finnish)
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