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Korab, a deity found in old Croatian mythology, associated with the sea, navigation and fishing, that was reportedly the eponym of the island of Rab, Mount Korab, and a kind of a boat. [63] Kresnik – character in Slovenian folklore. Together with his brother, Trot, he flew in a golden chariot.
Slavic paganism. A priest of Svantevit depicted on a stone from Arkona, now in the church of Altenkirchen, Rügen. Slavic paganism, Slavic mythology, or Slavic religion is the religious beliefs, myths, and ritual practices of the Slavs before Christianisation, which occurred at various stages between the 8th and the 13th century. [1]
One early Russian object of worship was the "Moist Mother Earth", [2] [7] [8] and a later, possibly related deity was called Mokosh, whose name means "moist" and may have Finnish origins. [3] [8] Mokosh was the goddess of women, children, and animals, and was worshiped for her connection with fertility. [8]
Goddess Milda by Kazimierz Alchimowicz (1910), National Museum in Warsaw. Praurimė (Praurime) – goddess of sacred fire, she was served by vaidilutės; Lada (Lado) – the great goddess, Rasos festival is dedicated to her; Budtė (Budte) – goddess of wisdom; Laima (Lajma) – goddess of fate; Pelenų Gabija (Polengabia) – goddess of ...
Greek mythology. Aristaeus, god of bee-keeping, cheese-making, herding, olive-growing and hunting. Artemis, goddess of the hunt, wild animals and the moon. Heracles Kynagidas. Pan, in addition to being a god of the wild and shepherds, was also a hunting god. Persephone, the goddess of life and death, also known for being Hades ' wife.
Chang Xi Mother of twelve moons corresponding to the twelve months of the year. Chang'e Immortal that lives on the Moon. Tai yin xing jun ( 太陰星君; Tàiyīn xīng jūn) of Investiture of the Gods in taoism and Chinese folk religion [ 3][ 4] Tu'er Ye Rabbit god that lives on the Moon. Wu Gang Immortal that lives on the Moon.
List of death deities. Yama, the Hindu god of death and Lord of Naraka (hell). He was subsequently adopted by Buddhist, Chinese, Tibetan, Korean, and Japanese mythology as the king of hell. Maya death god "A" way as a hunter, Classic period. The mythology or religion of most cultures incorporate a god of death or, more frequently, a divine ...
See also Category:Slavic gods. Pages in category "Slavic goddesses" ... Živa (mythology) Zorya This page was ...