Polish mythology

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Polish mythology comprises beliefs and myths of ancient Poland, including witchcraft and elements of Paganism.

The Polish pantheon of pagan gods existed in direct relation to many Slavic supernatural beings found among the peoples inhabiting Central and Eastern Europe as well as the Balkans, including Rus people.

The Polish pantheon

Major gods

Other gods

  • Zewana
  • Złota Baba
  • Zwezda Dnieca
  • Zwezda Wieczoniaia
  • Zwezda Polnoca
  • Zywie

Polish supernatural beings

Polish heroes

Polish folk magic

Main article: Polish folk beliefs

  • Circles in Polish mythology
  • Crossroads in Polish mythology
  • Czarownica
  • Divination in Polish mythology
  • Fire Flowers
  • Herbs in Polish mythology
  • Ladanki
  • The Magic Belt of Poland
  • Matka Ziemia
  • Pisanka
  • Spoiling in Polish mythology

See also

References

    External links

    Further reading

    • Chrypinski, Anna, editor. Polish Customs. Friends of Polish Art: Detroit, MI, 1977.
    • Contoski, Josepha K., editor. Treasured Polish Songs with English Translations. Polanie Publishing Co.: Minneapolis, MN, 1953.
    • Estes, Clarissa Pinkola, Ph.D. Women Who Run With the Wolves. Ballantine Books: New York, 1992.
    • Gimbutas, Marijas. The Slavs. Preager Publishers: New York, 1971.
    • Knab, Sophie Hodorowicz. Polish Customs, Traditions, & Folklore. Hippocrene Books: New York, 1993.
    • Knab, Sophie Hodorowicz. Polish Herbs, Flowers, and Folk Medicine. Hippocrene Books: New York, 1995.
    • Krasicki, Ignacy (tr by Gerard Kapolka) Polish Fables : Bilingual. 1997
    • Leland, Charles Godfrey. Gypsy Sorcery and Fortune Telling. New York: University Books, 1962
    • Zajdler, Zoe. Polish Fairy Tales. Chicago, Ill: Follett Publishing, 1959
    • Sekalski, Anstruther J. Old Polish Legends. 1997
    • Singing Back The Sun: A Dictionary of Old Polish Customs and Beliefs, Okana, 1999
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