Loukko by 
Kirsti Runavik
Kirsti Runavik (b. 1981) is a writer, traditional tattoo artist and visual artist specialising in esotericism and Nordic Shamanism and runes. She was born in Lapland and has roots and relatives all over the Nordic countries. Her passion is to write general-purpose non-fiction books in which ancient Nordic history awakens to a living tradition.
Kirsti Runavik is also a practicing witch and shaman, and well trained in various esoteric traditions. She runs courses and workshops, appears in media and is a valued speaker in Finland and abroad and was, among other things, credited in the Sámi Lore docuseries on Swedish SVT. She has an art studio near Turku Castle, where she makes art and magic happen. In her free time, she focuses on charity and helping the poor by knitting woolen clothes and collecting hospital supplies for humanitarian aid.
Photo credit: Sabrina Bqain
