, which is believed to have characteristics of both snake and thunder]] In Finnish mythology, Ukko [LINK: http://books.google.com/books?id=7jS65aClvFEC&pg=PA214&dq=UKKO&lr=&sig=pL-wXHfNxtkukrxeRsfbZeknpUA] Dictionary of Nature Myths: Legends of the Earth, Sea, and Sky - Page 214ISBN 0195136772(Estonian spelling Uku)[LINK: http://books.google.com/books?id=-D9DAAAAIAAJ&q=god+Uku+Estonia&dq=god+Uku+Estonia&lr=&pgis=1] Uku @ The Esthonian Review from the University of Californiais a god of sky, weather, crops (harvest) and other natural things. He is also the most significant god in Finnish mythology and the Finnish word ukkonen, thunderstorm, is derived from his name. In the Kalevala he is also called ylijumala (the high god), as he is the god of things above. Other names for Ukko include Pitkänen (pitkä, long), isäinen (isä