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Hiiekivi offering stone, Kehila

Ohvrikivi Hiiekivi, Kehila

Between Kehila and Läägi villages, in a meadow called Hiieniit (sacred grove meadow) close to Hiie farm, lies a large grey stone. Kihelkonna storytellers said the Evil Spirit brought it to block the door of Kihelkonna church while people were at the service, so that nobody could get out again. On the way his apron strings broke and the stone stayed short of its goal. Other villagers gave the throw to old Tõll, who had quarrelled with the Devil and aimed at the church tower, but the stone fell here before reaching it.

Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today

Eesti keeles

Kehila ja Läägi küla vahel Hiieniidis, Hiie talu lähedal, lebab suur hall kivi. Kihelkonna jutustajad rääkisid, et selle tõi Kurivaim, kes tahtis jumalateenistuse ajal Kihelkonna kiriku ukse kinni panna, et keegi enam välja ei pääseks. Teel katkesid tal põllepaelad ja kivi jäi sihtkohast lühikeseks. Teised omistasid kivi vana Tõllule, kes olevat Vanapaganaga tülli läinud ja kiriku torni pihta visanud, kuid kivi kukkunud enne siia maha.

Map of the area around Hiiekivi offering stone, Kehila
58.41312° N, 22.02996° E · Map: Maa- ja Ruumiamet

Source: Kultuurimälestiste register (Muinsuskaitseamet) ↗

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