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The Wolf Shepherd Deity, Lame Devils And Saints In Slavic Beliefs
The world of Slavic mythology is of the most mysterious and richest ancient and ... are widespread, diverse, and unique. The world of Slavic mythology is of the most mysterious and richest ancient and ...
Aleksa Vučković - 16/11/2020 - 17:35
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Beware the Wandering Wilas of Slavic Mythology
In Slavic mythology, there is a type of nymph, which can only be ... described as somewhere between a ghost and a fairy. In Slavic mythology, there is a type of nymph, which can only be ...
Riley Winters - 25/06/2022 - 01:56
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The Slavic Star Goddess Zorya, Guardian of the Doomsday Hound and Servant of the Sun God
Slavic mythology is one of the less appreciated of all the ancient ... lives was named Zorya. The main problem with researching Slavic gods and goddess is that there are no first-hand ... Indian, Roman, Greek, Chinese, and others. Slavic mythology was recovered after many centuries. The first ...
Natalia Klimczak - 19/07/2016 - 03:43
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A Cycle of Life and Death: Slavic Goddesses Morana and Vesna
... time either. They are the forces that kept the ancient Slavic world turning in a cycle of death and rebirth. One ... is known in Czech, Slovene, Serbian, and Croation) is the Slavic goddess of winter and death. Also known as Moré, in ... origin of her name due to her story as it fits into Slavic mythology, as will be discussed later. While she has been ...
Veronica Parkes - 29/06/2021 - 19:45
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Zmaj and the Dragon Lore of Slavic Mythology
... dragon is one of the most well-known creatures in ancient mythology, and many cultures have this creature (or one of ... is that of the zmaj , a dragon that can be found in Slavic folklore. In certain Slavic countries, dragons can viewed either as good or evil, ...
dhwty - 07/08/2018 - 21:30
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Domovoi: Stay on the Good Side of This Mischievous Slavic House Sprite
The Domovoi is a supernatural creature found in Slavic mythology. These are household sprites that attach ... family. The Domovoi is a supernatural creature found in Slavic mythology. These are household sprites that attach ...
dhwty - 10/12/2018 - 13:57
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Don’t Go Looking For Evil, You May Find The Likho
The likho is a creature found in Slavic mythology and is believed to be the personification of evil ... who encounters the likho. The likho is a creature found in Slavic mythology and is believed to be the personification of ...
dhwty - 29/12/2018 - 18:57
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Ancient Gods – When Darkness Ruled the World
... associated with darkness as well as with the night. Greek Mythology The best example is probably Erebus from Greek mythology. His name comes from the Greek “Erebos” meaning ... goddesses related to the morning and evening stars in Slavic mythology. In Maori mythology, Hine-nui-te-pō, the ...
valdar - 11/06/2016 - 14:45
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Rusalka: The Mythical Slavic Mermaid
In Slavic mythology, a rusalka (plural: rusalki) is something akin to ... enticing men. The concept of rusalki originated from a Slavic pagan tradition where the young women were symbols of ... Public Domain ) Legends of the Selkies, Hidden Gems of Sea Mythology Oshun, African Goddess of Love and Sweet Waters ...
Kerry Sullivan - 30/09/2016 - 00:49
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The Mysterious Mix of Myth and Sky Observations in Serbian Folk Astronomy
... difference is rooted in many cultural issues, including mythology. In Serbia, the culture has a mixture of many ... the people who lived there in ancient times were under Slavic influence. However, there was also a huge impact of ... male aspects of life. Dažbog - one of the major gods of Slavic mythology, most likely a solar deity and possibly a ...
Natalia Klimczak - 10/08/2016 - 00:55
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Baba Yaga: The Wicked Witch of Slavic Folklore
As ambiguous as she is hideous, Baba Yaga is an anomaly. In Slavic folklore, Baba Yaga is both a maternal, mother nature ... ambiguous as she is hideous, Baba Yaga is an anomaly. In Slavic folklore, Baba Yaga is both a maternal, mother nature ... character is what makes her such a captivating figure in mythology and the subject of ongoing scholarly research. Her ...
Riley Winters - 25/02/2023 - 00:53
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The Mythology of Winter: 7 Supernatural Beliefs and Magical Rituals From Around the World
... air – which becomes cold as it loses energy. The mythology of winter is full of apparitions and supernatural ... from Nepal to Tibet. Locals have included the yeti in the mythology and folklore of the area. In this context, the ... Illuminations at Spanish Missions The Snow Maiden of Slavic Folklore: Magical Characters of Winter from Russia One ...
isav - 04/04/2019 - 18:52
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Dagda, Potbellied Chief Deity of the Celtic Pantheon
To date Celtic mythology remains one of the more enigmatic of the collective ... Unlike the mighty and fearsome gods of the Nordic or Slavic pantheons, Dagda is often described in a rather ... deities of Europe, such as the Germanic Woden, the Slavic Perun, Baltic Perkunas, Nordic Odin and Thor, Basque ...
Aleksa Vučković - 06/09/2019 - 22:55
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She Brings Bad News: The Scary Slavic Household Spirit Called Kikimora
... creatures in world mythologies is the spirit from the Slavic culture known as Kikimora. In literature, she is also ... in the territory of Ruś, but is also known in several Slavic countries. Her story also spread to many other ... Ancient Belief in Ghosts – PART I Doppelgangers and the mythology of spirit doubles Illustration of a scary Kikimora. ...
Natalia Klimczak - 07/10/2016 - 00:56
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Alkonost and the Gamayun, the mythical beings of Slavic folklore
... a bird and the head of a beautiful woman. They derive from Slavic and Old Russian folklore, and are described as ... and then placed in the ocean. According to one version of Slavic folklore, she is able to regulate the weather to her ... believed that the mythical beings may stem back to Greek Mythology. Alkonost’s name is said to have come from ...
Gisele Santos - 05/10/2015 - 01:01
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Mythological Islands in Folklore and the Collective Subconscious
... a very important place in world history, literature, and mythology, even if today they do not have longitude and ... Island, by Ivan Bilibin (1905) ( Public Domain ) The Slavic Island of Buyan Slavs inhabited eastern and ... also across northern Asia to the Pacific Ocean, and Slavic languages belong to the Indo-European family. Slavic ...
ashley cowie - 30/06/2021 - 19:50
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Ancient Mythology Informs Modern Series: The Fantastical Folktales of Harry Potter
... yet sometimes dangerous female creatures are prevalent in Slavic folklore. Called Wila, Vila, or Vili, they are often ... said : “I've taken horrible liberties with folklore and mythology, but I'm quite unashamed about that, because British folklore and British mythology is a totally bastard mythology. You know, we've ...
Alicia McDermott - 18/07/2018 - 23:02
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Overlords of the Underworlds: 10 Gods of Death From Around the World
... Greece are well known and there are many. Their classic mythology is extremely diverse and filled with many unique ... Nevertheless, Morana is largely considered as the major Slavic goddess of death. Known also as Marzanna, Marena, and ... to the ancient Greek goddess Hecate . Today, in most Slavic languages, the words denoting dreams and nightmares ...
Aleksa Vučković - 30/07/2021 - 19:03
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The Story of the Scary Shtorka and the Revival of Croatian Mythology
... is a small European country, its history is rich with mythology. Some, like the story of the first vampire Jure ... is a small European country, its history is rich with mythology. Some, like the story of the first vampire Jure ... in Scandinavian Folklore Baba Yaga: The Wicked Witch of Slavic Folklore If you walked barefoot on the cold floor ...
Jelena Hrvoj - 27/03/2019 - 21:38
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Samodiva: The Life-Sucking Temptress and Wood Nymph of Bulgarian Folklore
... at least mischievous, creatures. Wild and Divine Beings of Slavic Mythology The name ‘samodiva’ is formed by combining two ... Bishop, R., 2016. Balkan Mythology And Folklore Are Riveting. Available at: ...
ancient-origins - 08/12/2018 - 23:09