Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient Slavs

The book «Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient Slavs» — is a comprehensive study of the ancient world: from common Slavic deities to regional pantheons of the Eastern, Western, and Southern Slavs. It examines in detail Perun, Veles, Dazhbog, Mokosh, and other gods and goddesses, as well as ritual characters and beliefs about fate, death, and the forces of nature. Special attention is given to written sources, archaeological data, and the problem of reconstructing ancient beliefs. The book shows how pagan images transformed during the era of Christianization and continued to exist in folk tradition. The vivid narrative reveals a complex and multilayered picture of the spiritual culture of the Slavs.