Kikimora
Kikimora The Kikimora is a female house spirit with dominion over spinning, weaving and needlework. There is not one Kikimora but many. Theoretically, every household…
Category: Slavic Mythology
Volos
Volos ALSO KNOWN AS: Veles Volos is the lord of cattle, wolves, wealth, and well-being. He defends the balance between wolves and domestic animals. Volos…
Bereginy
Bereginy refers to a host of Slavic water spirits who serve as Bereginia’s entourage. Slavic women paid public homage to the Bereginy as late as…
Bereginia
Bereginia is a primordial goddess venerated throughout Slavic lands. Her name may derive from Berech, “to protect.” Alternatively, Bereginia is translated as “earth” and “shore”…
Mokosh
Mokosh Moist ALSO KNOWN AS: Mokosha; Mokosz ORIGIN: Slavic Mokosh is the spirit of moisture. She is an ancient spirit but was also the preeminent…
Lado
Lado is the sacred partner and consort of Lada, Goddess of Spring. He is her male counterpart and is invoked for romantic happiness and domestic…
Lada
Spirit of love, beauty and spring, Lada was widely venerated throughout Slavic Europe as well as Baltic Lithuania. She was and remains an extremely popular…
Zorya
The Zorya are guardian goddesses, three sisters: • Zorya Utrennaya, Lady of the Morning Star • Zorya Vechernyaya, Lady of the Evening Star • Zorya…
Svantovit
Svantovit Strong Lord ORIGIN: Slavic Svantovit, spirit of war and victory, was revered by Balts and Slavs alike and petitioned for abundance, protection, and military…
Svarog
Svarog ALSO KNOWN AS: Swarog ORIGIN: Slavic Svarog, Ruler of the Sun and Spirit of Fire, once headed the Slavic pantheon. A divine smith, Svarog…