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Veles – Also known as Volos. One of the most important slavic gods, right after Perun and set in opposition to him. His origin, meaning and interpretation cause many difficulties to the researchers. His name might be connected, among others, with Greek Champs-Elysees or nordic Valhalla. Such connection seems very …

Svarog- a slavic god, who is credited with a relationship with the heaven, sun and the fire and also the blacksmithing. He’s the only deity, whose existence is confirmed on both western and eastern slavic areas. The etymology of his name might have a connection with a sentence “swarzyć się” …

One of the main slavic deity, often acting as a head of other gods (like Zeus or Odin, unfortunately, slavic gods aren’t as well known). His partner, Perperuna is usually identified with the forces of fertility. The name Perun should, obviously, associate you with something, namely with lightning (lightning in …