Veles

Veles is one of major Slavic god associated with cattle, commerce, underworld and magic. Opponent of thunder-god Perun he is also the God of Druids, the God of secret and the Keeper of the passageway from the world of Yav middle world where we live to the Prav or righteous higher world of Spirits and Nav the lower world.

In ancient times on February 12 women had a procession, to chase away “Cow bane”. After the proc...

Vesna Goddess of Spring

Vesna is associated with youth and springtime in Slavic mythology. She was celebrated with the return of spring by going out to the fields with Vesna as a clay or wooden figure which had been decorated with flowers. The ritual of victory was glorified when the other doll of Morana, goddess of winter and death was burned which symbolically signified the victory of Vesna over Moran...

Gamayun The Prophetic Bird

Gamayun is a symbol of wisdom and knowledge, a talking bird who foretells the future and tells fortunes. Its name is derived from the Russian word “gam” or “kam”, meaning “noise”, hence are the words “kamlat” (i.e. to perform shamanistic rituals) and “shaman”. In the Belorussian language the word “gamanits” means “to speak, to talk”.

Like the Sirin and the Alkonost, the Gamayun is normally ...