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After the Soviet re-occupation of Latvia in 1944, research of mythology and especially religious concepts was banned in Latvia. [1] Similarly, members of neopagan groups were persecuted as paganism was considered chauvinistic. [4] Despite this, research was continued by Latvians in exile, who focused on the mythology of folk songs. [2]
Auseklis is a Latvian pagan [1] god, a stellar deity [2] that represents a celestial body, but possibly not the same as Venus (Rīta zvaigzne) [3] - the first "star" (how Latvians call it) to appear in the mornings on the east side of the sky.
Māra is the highest-ranking goddess in Latvian mythology, the ancient Dawn-goddess, previously called Austra, [1] and, [2] not at all, although often stated, [clarification needed] the same as Zemes māte (Mother Earth, pace). [3]
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In Latvian mythology, Laima and her sisters, Kārta and Dēkla, were a trinity of fate deities, similar to the Norse Norns or the Greek Moirai. [2] Laima makes the final decision on individual's fate and is considerably more popular.
Size Title Content 183: Ausekla Zvaigzne: The '''Ausekla Zvaigzne''' (also called '''Krusta Zvaigzne''') was a cross-hatch double star, sacred: 199: Cela mate
Ūsiņš ([uːs̪iɲʃ]) is a deity in Latvian mythology, the god of light and spring, symbol of fertility, guardian of horses and bees. [1]It is one of few Latvian deities whose historical sources can be derived to be more or less genuine testimony. [2]