Long before Christianity came to Russia, our lands were ruled by a large number of masters.They were like the ancient Greek sacred, and each of them administer their own affairs, in charge of the sector assigned to him earthly and heavenly life.The gods of the Slavs also had their own hierarchy, but each tribe people worshiped "their" protectors.Nevertheless, there were some common beliefs and dogma, according to which our ancestors lived and believed.On them, we now talk.
believed that the basis of the biblical image of the Creator of this world is just a pagan patron named Rod.This is the main god of the Slavs, who created the earth, he gave her fertility, but also gave rise to all that surrounds us.Until now, his name is rooted in our speech, because it forms the basis of words such as "homeland", "nature", "parents", and so on.Important is the fact that Rod was a male deity, which played a decisive role in the formation of ancient pagan society, and it has contributed to the consolidation of patriarchy in our lands.
Son patron Roda is Svarog.His power is the material world - everyday objects, weapons, home.According to the ancients, it was he who threw off the yoke of heaven and the plow, through which agricultural industry began to develop and give people the opportunity to live better.Svarog is not like all the other gods of the Slavs, who worked his magic business.That is why many tribes revered above all, thanks for the tools, and utensils for the house and for the fire which he came to earth.
second son Rod Velez is the complete opposite of his brother Svarog.In his power are wisdom, magic and art that make the world more beautiful.He was considered one of the most light and good in the pagan world.All the gods of the Slavs and the people who disobeyed him, he came to the hill of the Light, in order to ask him happiness and good luck.It is believed that Velez had a big amount of silver and gold, who played in the sunlight, thus illuminating the darkest corners of life.
famous and among the people of our generation is sunny and warm Yarilo.He patronized the spring, heat, light.It was thought that neither man nor the gods of the Slavs could not curb his serenity and great strength, which, fortunately, do good.His good deeds Yarilo spawned fertility, passion and love, and gave them to all his subjects.
But the sun-god of the Slavs appears before us in two guises.One of them - another son, Rod, holy Horse.But his power our ancestors kept the little information, but that's about Dazhbog remains much more information.He lit up the earth sun rays and makes it fertile, thus feeding their people.Name Dazhbog survived to the present times and orthodox in every prayer is heard - "Let God."
course, unthinkable to imagine Slavic pagan pantheon of gods without Perun - the god of the won, thunderstorms and weapons.Since formed Kievan Rus, the popularity of this saint has increased several times, and people began to praise him and to erect a monument in his honor.Also Perun is the personification of justice, fairness, he punishes disobedience and encouraging victory for everyone who came to her and made her honest ways.
