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MADDERAKKA

Also known as MADDER-AKKA, MADERAKKA

MADDERAKKA: The Mother Goddess of Childbirth. The all-over Mother Goddess responsible for baby welfare from the womb onwards — or should it be outwards?

Helping with the delivery service are her three daughters, SARAKKA, JUKSAKKA and UKSAKKA, who help choose baby names and prevent nappy rash. And she is married to MADDERATCHA who doles out the souls for the little darlings.

Together, they all help when it comes to inspiration for baby names. (Which one of them was responsible for the name Acker Bilk?)

We suspect MADDERAKKA may also be related to AKKA, the wife of UKKO. But 'akka' means simply female, so our speculation continues...

Entry last modified on 10 March 2004

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VITAL STATISTIX
Area or people: Saami (Lapland)
Location : Finland
Gender : Female
Category : Deity
Pronunciation : Coming soon
Alternative names : MADDER-AKKA, MADERAKKA
Attributes : Coming soon
Mystic Number : 91

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