Editing Kalevala (section)

====Marjatta====
Marjatta is a young virgin of Kalevala. She becomes pregnant from eating a [[Vaccinium vitis-idaea|lingonberry]]. When her labour begins she is expelled from her parents' home and leaves to find a place where she can sauna and give birth. She is turned away from numerous places but finally finds a place in the forest and gives birth to a son. Marjatta's nature, impregnation and searching for a place to give birth are in allegory to the Virgin Mary and the [[Christianisation]] of Finland.<ref>''Encyclopedia of Religion and Ethics'', Part 14, by James Hastings, p. 642.</ref> Marjatta's son is later condemned to death by Väinämöinen for being born out of wedlock. The boy in turn chastises Väinämöinen and is later crowned King of Karelia. This angers Väinämöinen, who leaves Kalevala after bequeathing his songs and kantele to the people as his legacy.