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Äkräs or Äyräs is a haltija or god of various plants in Finnish mythology, especially rutabagas. She was first mentioned in writing by Mikael Agricola in 1551: "Egres created peas, beans, rutabagas / Brought forth cabbages, flax, hemp" (Egres hernet Pawudh Naurit loi / Caalit Linat ia Hamput edestoi). She was also later associated with potatoes.

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Finnish
Deity.name
Äkräs
Deity.deity_of
Creator of Peas, Beans, Rutabagas, Cabbages, Flax and Hemp
Deity.other_names
Kainuu: Pellon ÄkräsKarelia: Pyh' Äkrässie, Pyhä Ägräs, Pyhä Ägröi, Pyhä Äkrässie, Pyhä Äkrässii, Ägrässei, Äkrässie, ÄkrässiiOstrobothnia: ÄyräsSatakunta: Ähmäri, Äyri, Äyräs
Deity.offspring
Ähky (Horse colic)
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Belarusian
Deity.equivalent1
Sporys
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Latvian
Deity.equivalent2
Jumis
Deity.ethnic_group
Finns, Karelians

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Äkräs or Äyräs is a haltija or god of various plants in Finnish mythology, especially rutabagas. She was first mentioned in writing by Mikael Agricola in 1551: "Egres created peas, beans, rutabagas / Brought forth cabbages, flax, hemp" (Egres hernet Pawudh Naurit loi / Caalit Linat ia Hamput edestoi). She was also later associated with potatoes.

She was known widely from Western Finland to Karelia, and there are many similar beliefs as those associated with Äkräs in traditions around Europe. Similar beliefs also exist among Udmurts.

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