Makosh Slavs worshiped almost more than all the other goddesses.In Kiev, at the temple, pitched by Prince Vladimir, her sculpture was next to images of gods-men.In this case, you can draw an analogy with Christians venerated Mary Magdalene, only one of the women considered Equal to the Apostles.
Goddess Mokos - the eldest of three once revered in Russia Spinning goddess of fate.It is often depicted with a ball in his hands.The other two Goddess spinner - and her daughter share Nedolya.According to the ideas of the ancient Slavs, depending on the righteousness of man, Makosh sends him one of them.To share the good people come to the poor - Nedolya.
Goddess Makosh considered the patroness of all women, fertility and crafts.Young girls once turned to her with a request to send the groom.Married also asked to maintain her husband, pulmonary delivery, and the health of children.In addition, it Makosh prayed to send down a good harvest.She patronized and prosperity in the house.
Until now, researchers of ancient Slavic culture could not agree on a consensus about how to actually sounds the name of the goddess.It is called variously Makosh, Mokosh, Mokusha, Mokesh, Mokushka and so on. D. According to some scientists, it owes its current name of the capital of our state - Moscow.
Makosh goddess often depicted in sculptures.For their production used a female wood.Most often it was the aspen.This Goddess appeared before the audience in the form of an ordinary woman with long arms, which was holding a spindle.It was believed that with the help of this tool, it weaves the human fate.
Heritage Goddess Makosh not forgotten to this day.For example, we know of 12 laws on which it is commanded to live people.Here are some of them: Do not make excuses, do not be envious, not to shift its own responsibility to other people, do not do someone else's work, do not be afraid of defeat and so on. D.
Currently, flipped through pages of electronic journals or relevant forums, you can even buy interestingbook containing a description of the ancient Slavic rites.It is believed that it can fulfill the desire.The book "The legacy of the Goddess Mokos" costs about 500 rubles, and buy it can be anyone who is interested in culture and history of their country.
With the adoption of Christianity, ancient Slavic gods were forgotten.Including Goddess Mokos.However, in the Orthodox Christian doctrine very strongly it was influenced by the ancient pagan ideas about the Universe.Many gods and goddesses have a new teaching of some analogues.So, the goddess Lada-Rozhanitsy can be compared to the Virgin.Makosh itself, as mentioned above - with Magdalene, and so on.. In this respect, can not, of course, does not mention a strong influence on the formation of Christianity paganism in our country.
Many Goddess Mokos quality can be considered even in some masculine: the strength and variability of character, courage, endurance, the ability to fight for their happiness (remember Magdalene, the only disciple of Christ, which has not abandoned him during the crucifixion).However, all this is perfectly balanced in her purely feminine traits - economic, love of order, the ability to cook well and hard.
