ceremonies

Researchers Unpack Science Behind Unique Presence of Devil in Finnish Cave

Nestled within Koli National Park, the Pirunkirkko cave, known as the Devil's Church in English, has become renowned for its purported connection to the spirit realm. Source: University of Eastern Finland
Sahir
Sahir
November
28
/ 2023
Thousands of curious visitors venture to the Pirunkirkko or ‘Devil’s Church’ cave in eastern Finland, in the fervent hope of the contact with the spirit world, specifically, to ‘talk to the Devil’. This crevice cave allegedly served as a gathering spot for local sages seeking connection with the netherworld. Today, the site continues to attract practitioners of shamanism who conduct drumming sessions within its depths. Acoustics and Resonance at Devil’s Church cave: The Science of Spirit Examining historical archives, Riitta Rainio, a researcher of archaeology at the University of Helsinki, and Elina Hytönen-Ng, a researcher of cultural studies at the University of Eastern Finland delved into the acoustics of the Devil's Church. Their study, published in Open Archaeology, aims to
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