Baltic Mythology and Legends - E-book - ePub

Baltic mythology covers a lot of gods, goddesses and magical beings. These stories from Lithuania and Latvia are filled with mythical creatures, mighty heroes, and heartbreaking tales and they show us glimpses into the past, the old way of life in the Baltic lands. What was life like in the farming communities, sacrificing to the gods and following the pagan wheel of the year. In this book, you will learn about the history of Baltic gods and goddesses.
The sun goddess Saule, who after riding in the sky landed in to the sea with her beautiful stallions. The mighty sky god Dievas, who dressed up like an ancient Baltic lord, and Perkunas the Thunder god, were worshipped as the bringer of rain and the fertility of the land. People swore oaths in his name. Zemyna the mother earth, which Lithuanians and Latvians worshipped, kissed her and bid her good night.
The story of Egle, the most commonly spread folktale in Baltic countries, is about a girl who married a snake. Learn about the ancient snake cult and how snakes were worshipped. Austeja was the goddess of bees. Bees were seen as sacred animals, very similar to humans. Jurate, the sea goddess and how her myth is linked to the biological life within the Baltic