Succubus theme, witch trials, history, mythology, movies related to this topic, nightmares and sleep paralysis. The eyes of Lilith - about shame and psychoanalytic psychotherapy.

In the ancient Finnish poems Sampo had a very prominent role. The most familiar story we find in Kalevala. The main characters are: wise man Väinämöinen, blacksmith Ilmarinen, mistress of the north Louhi.

This Finnish-Karelian mythology can be approached in such a way that it characters represent different aspects and features of the protagonist, narrator, or listener.

Philosophers have always been preoccupied with the question of wether men would be happy if he did not have to strive for his living livelihood. Neurological research also support the idea that search gives meaning, seeking (Panksepp).

Episode starts from the chambers of Faust. In the 17th century, some witch-hunts took place at the Turku Academy in Finland. The accused in these were not the peasants as usual, but scholars like professors and master students. In the film section, I look at the fact-based film The Forbidden Book. It compares modern-day blasphemy accusations to witch-hunts. This film is based on a trial that actually took place in Finland in the 1960s, in which Hannu Salama was charged with his book Midsummer Dances (Juhannustanssit). Finally, I present the connections between Sigmund Freud’s witch research, Goethe’s Faust and psychoanalysis. Eventually, we end up understanding our desires better. You don't need self-help books.

Halloween special. A real horror. Witch Trials of Karelia. Blåkulla myth - Witches Sabbath stories. Movie: Cross and Flame. Immurement - folktale or history?

In this episode you will hear about the different castles and fortresses in Finland. I will present two cases from the 17th century eastern Finland such as Korela (Käkisalmi), Nevanlinna, and some folktales from Olavinlinna (Savonlinna).

These fortresses of Old Finland were build by the Russians and/or the Swedish. They were an important part of the wars in the eastern border of Sweden-Finland. Border was moved several times.

In these distant locations happened awful things - people were killed with an hatchet, children were abducted in to witches sabbath, lovers were separated and walled up in to the castle wall? Facts or fiction? Find out!

Women of 17th century. Witch trials in the light of sexuality, moral and demonology in Finland. Different point of views: feminism, historical research, psychoanalysis. Movie: The Return of the WItch. The Author behind the movie script, Mika Waltari. Psychoanalytic viewpoints to layers of the mind, black and white thinking and woman's sexuality and aggression.

Metamorphosis was not in the center of the witch hunts and witch trials. When you dig deeper you will find the roots of witchcraft - shamanism. Valkoinen peura - White reindeer is quite exceptional movie from the 1950's. I will present the key elemnts of the movie by connecting real history and folklore of Sami people of Finland. Scary stories. The film evokes exceptionally different interpretations. From a psychoanalytic perspective, we dive deep but also return to realities.

1/8: History of witch hunts and witchcraft in Finland. Early witchcraft cinema and the theme of Maleficium, that is intention to do something harmful by using witchcraft. Witches of Eastern Finland and their witch trials. Mythology and folklore behind the history.