Kalma: Personification of the Grave and the Corpse

In this week's episode we look at Kalma, a Finnish folkloric figure mentioned in the Kalevala associated with corpses and graveyards. She is the daughter of the god and goddess of the underworld, and has a dog called Surma that is a cross between the Greek Kerberos and Medusa. We look at the stories surrounding Kalma, and discuss what the imagery around her tells us about death and time.

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Kalma: Personification of the Grave and the Corpse is an episode from Chthonia by Brigid Burke.

This episode is 37:05 long.

This episode was published on Dec 8, 2025.

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