Sampo

In Finnish mythology, the Sampo was a magical artifact of indeterminate type constructed by Ilmarinen that brought good fortune to its holder. When the Sampo was stolen, it is said that Ilmarinen's homeland fell upon hard times and sent an expedition to retrieve it, but in the ensuing battle it was smashed and lost at sea. The Sampo has been interpreted in many ways: a world pillar or world tree, a compass or astrolabe, a chest containing a treas... more
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