Hiis (sacred site)

A hiis is a term in Estonian native faith used to denote a sacred natural site.[1] It can be a sacred grove, a boulder, a mountain, a single tree or any other natural outstanding geographical feature.

Hiises have been target of destructive acts led by Christian missionaries who depicted them as demonic or pagan entities.

Etymology: It is not sure how the word is related to Hiisi.

References

  1. ↑ Hiis sites in the research history of Estonian sacred places
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