Radien-attje

Radien-attje
Radien as depicted on Sámi drums
Other namesJubmel, Ibmel, Maylmen Olmai, Vearalden Olmai, Waralden Olmai
GenderMale
Genealogy
ConsortRaedieahkka (or Radien-akka)
ChildrenRadien-pardne, Rana Niejta (daughter, in some versions)
Equivalents
FinnishVirankannos

Radien-attje, Jubmel, Maylmen Olmai, Vearalden Olmai or Waralden Olmai is the superior or celestial deity of the Sami. He is also called Jubmel or Ibmel, a parallel to the Finnish Jumala (god).

The superior deity is the ruler of the Cosmos. In his honour, the Sami erect a sacrificial pole every autumn, symbolizing the world pillar, which is considered as a connection the World to the firmament. The pillar reached from the centre of the Earth to the fix point on the firmament—the Pole star. The superior deity is also the "giver of life" and is considered the god of fertility.

For Eastern Sámi groups, Radien-attje seems to have fused into the thunder god Tiermes, as Tiermes is also seen as the ruler over human life, health, and well-being.