Heathen Maiden

The Heathen Maiden ("Ajdovska deklica") viewed from Erjavčeva koča

The Heathen Maiden (Slovene: "Ajdovska deklica") is a rock formation that resembles a feminine human face. It can be seen in Prisojnik near Kranjska Gora, in the Julian Alps in Slovenia. It is associated to a legend about the Goldenhorn and the vila - which is a Slavic version of Nymph - dwelling in the mountain.

Legend

The Heathen Maiden ("Ajdovska deklica") in the center

The nymph once foretold a newborn he would kill the Goldenhorn. Upon hearing her prophecy, the other nymphs punished her by turning her into the rock.^[1]

References

↑ Ajdovska deklica, Municipality of Kranjska Gora website

Slovene mythology

Major gods	Jarilo Kresnik Kurent Perun/ Perko/ Pjerin Svarog Svetovid Triglav Trot Vedomec Veles/ Velko

Other deities and mythological creatures	Božič Čarostrelec Češko Divja jaga Jarnik Snake Queen King Matjaž Beautiful Vida Marjetica Mokoška Perunika Trdoglav/ Potoglav/ Krutoglav Torka Pehtra Three-headed Pegam Vesna Vesnik Veronika Vida Zora

Folk heroes	Dardaj Green George King Matjaž Martin Krpan Pavliha Pegam and Lambergar Peter Klepec

Miraculous beings and magic herbs	Božji kokot Čatež Faronika Raskovnik Kresnik's four-eyed dogs Paradise bird Goldhorn Zmaj

Good and evil spirits	Vedomec Wild woman Wild man Hacapikl Kosobrin Krsnik Kulda, Svarda and Baroda Lampert Pes Marko Water man Premrl/vampir Dogheaded Pust Bird women Fates Šetek Sprite Škopnik Taša, Kropa, and Klepa Vedomec Vile Werewolf Sorrow woman

Other	Three-headed stone Ritual angle Slavic mythology Old faith

Heathen Maiden

Legend

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