Prättäkitti

Prättäkitti (also Rättäkitti) was a Finnish fortune teller or a witch from the household of Manninen, Loimaa (present day Ypäjä). Prättäkitti's magical powers are said to come from the fact that when she was born, the person acting as the midwife was a witch herself.

Biography Virtually everything about the life of Prättäkitti is unverifiable and open to debate. It is suspected that she lived somewhere in the 17th century but she has also been connected to Ulriikka Justiina, a housewife in the same household in the 19th century.

It is said that she was originally from Nousiainen. According to one story, a land-owning farmer, Teppo from Manninen, saw her rowing a boat while visiting Turku and decided to ask her hand in marriage.

Prophecies and alleged witchcraft There are multiple stories about the fortune telling abilities of Prättäkitti. Moreover, she is said to have wielded witchcraft and according to one story, trialed for that too.

Some popular things Prättäkitti is said to have prophesied include

Prättäkitti and milling stone There are two stories about how Prättäkitti used a milling stone to cross a river. During the day one of the organising business owner is selected to dress up as a witch and the businesses offer a bargain sale.