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  2. List of Slavic deities - Wikipedia

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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.

  3. Slavic paganism - Wikipedia

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    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]

  4. Bogatyr - Wikipedia

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    A bogatyr (Russian: богатырь, IPA: [bəɡɐˈtɨrʲ] ⓘ, Ukrainian: богатир) or vityaz (Russian: витязь, IPA: [ˈvʲitʲɪsʲ], Ukrainian: витязь) is a stock character in medieval East Slavic legends, akin to a Western European knight-errant. Bogatyrs appear mainly in Rus ' epic poems— bylinas. Historically, they ...

  5. Category:Slavic legendary creatures - Wikipedia

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  6. Veles (god) - Wikipedia

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    Veles is one of few Slavic gods for which evidence of offerings can be found in all Slavic nations. The Primary Chronicle, a historical record of the early Kievan Rus, is the earliest and most important record, mentioning a god named Volos several times. Here, Volos is mentioned as god of cattle and peasants, who will punish oath-breakers with ...

  7. Slavic folklore - Wikipedia

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    Slavic folklore encompasses the folklore of the Slavic peoples from their earliest records until today. Folklorists have published a variety of works focused specifically on the topic over the years. [1][page needed] There are few written records of pagan Slavic beliefs; research of the pre-Christian Slavic beliefs is challenging due to a stark ...

  8. Rod (Slavic religion) - Wikipedia

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    In the pre-Christian religion of Eastern and Southern Slavs, Rod (Slovenian, Croatian Bosnian: Rod, Belarusian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Russian, Serbian Cyrillic: Род, Ukrainian Cyrillic: Рід) is the god of the family, ancestors and fate. Among Southern Slavs, he is also known as Sud (" (the) Judge"). [1] He is usually mentioned together ...

  9. Firebird (Slavic folklore) - Wikipedia

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    A typical role of the Firebird in fairy tales is as an object of a difficult quest. The quest is usually initiated by finding a lost tail feather, at which point the hero sets out to find and capture the live bird, sometimes of his own accord, but usually on the bidding of a father or king. The Firebird is a marvel, highly coveted, but the hero ...