Olox_ 3345 Share Posted June 14, 2020 ᛥᛜᛝᛜ RODNOVERY ᛜᛝᛜᛥ (RODZIMOWIERSTWO) ᛜᛝᛜ ᛜᛝᛜ Rodnovery is a polytheistic religion practised by Proto-Lechians, with a focus on the worship of many gods and, above all - nature. The Old Gods were worshipped hundreds and perhaps even thousands of years before the Lechitic rulers converted to Canonism. Followers of this ancient religion believed that the Allfather Triglav created man from clay in the likeness of his sons Perun, Svarog, Jarilo and Weles, and by giving human beings life, he was calling them on a lifelong mission to worship him and the other deities, so that on the day of their death they would wake up in Navia, where the living are not permitted to enter. Proto-Lechians gathered in forests, mountains, in the fields or on the beaches of the seas to worship their Gods and and offer them sacrifices. The offerings made on the altars varied, and depended on the deity worshipped at the time. It could have been grain, it could have been fruit, animals, handcrafted items or sometimes infidels. Rodnovery became so ingrained in the culture and minds of the ancient Lechians that it took long years of cruel conversion by foreign missionaries to eradicate this religion from their land. However, no one said it was gone permanently... ᛜᛝᛜ MAJOR DEITIES ᛜᛝᛜ ᛜ TRIGLAV ᛜ Triglav - The Allfather Symbol - The Ancient Oak Association - Nature and living creatures Triglav is the creator of the human race and of all living creatures. In Lechitic beliefs, omnipresent, omniscient and omnipotent - he oversees the balance of good and evil. The greatest of the pantheon of deities, as his love for the world gave birth to four sons - Perun the god of lightning and war, Svarog the god of craftsmen and blacksmiths, Jarilo god of the harvest and fertility and Weles the god of the underworld and the night. In honouring him, Lechians often decorate the outspread oak trees with beautiful ribbons, paint them in different colours and dance when they light bonfires around them. ᛜ PERUN ᛜ Perun - The god of lightnings Symbol - Lightning Association - Thunder, war, honourable death Perun is the eldest son of Triglav and the most powerful of the brothers. Lord of lightning and war, he is the patron of warriors. Lechians believe that Perun does not take material form, although he manifests himself in the form of a sudden thunderstorm. Being struck by lightning is the greatest insult as it is believed to be a sign of great sin and expulsion from Navia. Popular among pagan Lechians was the legend of an artefact given by Perun into the hands of the faithful - his axe. A weapon of magical power that helped the early Lechians to conquer their lands, but which was lost in unknown circumstances. It was prophesied that the person who would recover the sacred axe would lead the Lechitian tribes (Lechians, Tschechs and Ruthians) to conquer the world known to them. To worship him, Lechians made obelisks and boulders with runes around them around which offerings were made (if it was a boulder, animal sacrifices were usually made on the given boulder). ᛜ SVAROG ᛜ Svarog - The god of blacksmiths and craftsmen Symbol - Fire, hammer, anvil Association - Work, fires, weapons Svarog is the second son of the all-father, and the most benevolent towards hard-working people. The cult of Svarog was most often manifested among blacksmiths, shoemakers, weavers, coopers, carpenters, etc. His altar was usually the hearth in a forge where the faithful burned herbs and figurines with his likeness made in his honour. Less frequently, there were stone tables behind which a statue of Svarog stood and on which craftsmen's wares - swords, armour, shields, bows, clothing and the like - were laid. This god, according to folklore stories, takes the form of a simple man who has a habit of spending time together with working people - in a forge or other workplace. Because of this myth, Lechitic craftsmen are very open to strangers so as not to offend their patron with their behaviour. ᛜ JARILO ᛜ Jarilo - The god of harvest and fertility Symbol - Wheat, flowers Association - Wind blowing in the field, good weather Jarilo is the penultimate son of Triglav and at the same time the patron of fields, harvests and fertility. In some legends, also a deity of good fortune and luck. Like his brother Perun, he does not manifest himself in material form, although his presence is signalled by a breath of warm wind while working in the fields. His blessing gives women fertility and farmers a rich and healthy harvest. He is worshiped in summer and spring when the work in the field is in progress. Its altar is the ground in which gifts - usually flowers, bunches of grain or even food - are buried. His cult was most prevalent in the lowland areas of Lechia. ᛜ WELES ᛜ Weles - The god of the underworld, life after death and magic Symbol - Bear cub, obsidian, moon Association - Magic, supernatural phenomena Triglav's youngest son is Weles, god of the underworld, life after death and magic. He oversees the passage of human souls from the world of the living to Navia where they will live eternal lives. Revered by the high priests who laid bodies to rest and court magicians (if any were present). His cult was not practised by ordinary people because his presence could only be felt after death as it was he who weighed people's sins and decided whether they would experience the honour of entering the land of eternal life. He only made contact with the human world through educated magicians whom he deemed worthy of hearing his voice. One of the greatest creatures of ancient Lechia was the Great Lechian Bear, to which the figure of Weles was somehow ascribed - powerful but also rarely seen. ᛜ MORANA ᛜ Morana - The goddess of winter and death Symbol - Snowflake, white swan Association - Winter, blizzard The only goddess in the main pantheon of gods. Probably derived from other local beliefs, as her figure is not associated with any other deity. Some accounts say that she is the wife of Weles, indicating the wicked nature of Triglav's youngest son. However, most of the faithful rejected her as a possible spouse of the god of the underworld. The lady of death and winter, she never makes contact with people although she manifests her presence in the form of dark silhouettes visible in snow blizzards, which bewilder people and lead them down the path of certain death. She is not worshipped, as she is mostly considered an evil deity. ᛜᛝᛜ MINOR DEITIES ᛜᛝᛜ ᛜ LESZY ᛜ Leszy - Nature warden Leszy is an ancient guardian of the forest, created by Triglav in the early years of the world. Placed in charge of protecting nature, he was to protect what was alive. He roams the earth's wildernesses and forests, lifting fallen trees and rescuing animals from poachers' snares. Seen either as a cloud of smoke or in material form - an erect creature with a body formed from numerous roots and a deer skull instead of a head. Classed as a friendly deity, although provoked can kill a person. ᛜ KLOBUK ᛜ Klobuk - Patron of the hearth Klobuk is one of the good spirits in Lechitic beliefs. He is said to protect the hearth, your house and all of its residents. Often appears as a black cock with red eyes, yet despite his scary appearance Klobuk is regarded as one of the most peaceful house spirits. It is believed that the first sign of Klobuk's protection is finding a singular black feather on your doorstep or on your windowsill in the early morning. ᛜ DOMOWNIK ᛜ Domownik - Household peacekeeper and patron of kids Domownik is a friend of children, as they are said to be the only ones who can see him as they see other people. Adults, on the other hand, can spot him in the corner of their eye, although when they turn away to look at him - he disappears. Caretaker of the house and surrounding areas. He is the children's guardian, watching over their safety and guarding them while they sleep, usually sitting next to the child's bed or cradle. He seems scary to some, yet he is kind by disposition - he cannot speak, but communicates with gestures. He entertains children by playing games with them or even wipes their tears when they cry. Children describe him as an undersized man, with a thick beard and soot-coloured hair and big hairy hands. ᛜ BIES ᛜ Bies - the embodiment of evil Bies is the epitome of all evil. Patron of nightmares and evil spirits sent into the world to oppress people. Depicted as a hairy beast with deer antlers, hooves on the hind legs and sharp claws on the front legs. His eyes shine bright yellow and his mouth displays rows of sharp teeth. According to the myths, Bies lives in a cavern beneath the earth into which he draws sinners, devouring their souls and by doing that - gaining strength. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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