Žaltys

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The Žaltys Latin: Zaltys is a Baltic spirit that is a guardian of the home. It was kept as a pet, and in modern Baltic tradition it lives by the stove, and is a sacred animal of the sun goddess Saulė, who would weep when she saw a dead Žaltys. The Žaltys was kept in a special area of the house, and the household would gather at certain times to pray to it.

The Žaltys is a symbol of fertility, and its basic form is that of a harmless grass snake. However, some myths describe the Žaltys with dragon-like characteristics.

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