The northern peoples had a special relationship with waterfowl, which symbolized fertility. For the population of the north, the return of birds in the spring signified summer, the start of a new year. When the waterfowl returned people knew that nature was emerging from its winter sleep. Waterfowl featured the magic of fertility.
Bird of Hattula
The northern peoples had a special relationship with waterfowl, which symbolized fertility. For the population of the north, the return of birds in the spring signified summer, the start of a new year. When the waterfowl returned people knew that nature was emerging from its winter sleep. Waterfowl featured the magic of fertility.