Under the Sun and Over the Moon

About the Book

Book synopsis Under the Sun and Over the Moon...and through the stars of hope... is an absorbing retelling of the once sung runos in the Kalevala, which means "land of the descendants of Kaleva." In a time as ancient as it seems, Loretta Suliin Busch, interweaves these myths with imagination and attention to detail. Each myth, although unsettling, becomes vibrantly alive as the portrayed characters, in their surroundings, endure the unendurable. Among these myths you will find tales that will arouse your emotions in the complex mixture of adventures. There are trees and birds which talk, a Sampo with godlike powers, bees that seek healing honey, a homeless, pregnant bird, a resurrected man, a double suicide, six gold eggs and one iron. There are heroes with supernatural powers and women who are isolated in their hopes, dreams, joy, and tragedies as they try to understand their own lives.

About the Author

About the Author Loretta was born in northern Minnesota and has spent her life in the landscape of trees and water. Her music has enabled her to take trips to Finland, Russia, Estonia, China, Mexico and the Caribbean; these sights, scenes and people have made an indelible impression on her writings. Her work “Song-land of the Kalevala,” accompanied by the DVD features the Vienna Karelian Folklore Villages where the sites of epic poetry were sung and recorded by Elias Lonnrot. This presentation resides in the Archives of Juminkeko, Kalevala Culture Centre, Kuhmo, Finland. She presents programs on the Kalevala, which include segments of music and art to the University of Seniors of University of Minnesota—Duluth, and to the Cloquet Community Schools; as well as presentations to numerous Finnish programs. She served on the Board of Directors as Music Chair for the FinnFest 2008, “Sharing the Spirit of Finland” Duluth, MN. Loretta has Bachelor of Science degrees from UMD-Duluth, MN of Music KK-12, Elementary Education and Mild to Moderate Mentally HDCP. She also taught as an adjunct instructor of music curriculum at the College of St. Scholastica, in Duluth, MN. Loretta has traveled extensively, and documented her experiences. Her collection of artifacts also brings back vivid memories. “Over the moon, under the sun, and through the stars of hope”…is a quote that Lemmikainen’s mother paid to the Honey-bee to give him strength and courage to fly for the third time to the ninth heaven to get the healing salve. Rune 15