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External ceremonies are mass gatherings, usually held on important holidays dedicated to the worship of common gods, and involving large numbers of people. Internal ceremonies are those restricted to specific groups, and holding special meaning for such groups; they may comprise private rituals and worship of specific ancestors. [1]
The basic structure of a temple of the Slavic Native Faith, the ritual square (капище, kapishche), is constituted by a sacred sacrificial precinct, accessible only to the priests, at the centre of which are placed poles with carved images of the gods and a ritual fire (krada). [203] Temple buildings (храм, khram) may be present.
Icon "Saints Anastasia and Paraskeva Friday", Russia, XV century.Saint Nedelya (St. Sunday, St. Anastasia, [1] in folk Orthodoxy of the Slavs is the personification of Sunday as day of the week. [2]
Religion was an important aspect of Polabian society. Much of their territory was dotted with holy places in nature to which the Slavs could pray and make offerings to Slavic gods. The priesthood was an important class which developed images and objects of worship.
Etymologically related to the Slavic words divide, part. [19] Mat Zemlya: Gaia: Mat Zemlya is a personification of the Earth appearing mainly in East Slavic texts but remaining in most Slavic languages. [21] Perhaps epithet of Mokosh. Rod: Rod is a figure, spirit, or deity often mentioned in minor East and South Slavic texts, generally along ...
Like other Slavic neopagans' holidays, the day of Veles is based on folklore. [1] In Christian folk rituals, the festival of Veles corresponds to the "day of Saint Blaise". [2] [3] In the Orthodox tradition, St. Blaise is the protector of cattle, and his feast falls on 11/24 February; [4] [5] [a] it is also believed that he wins over Winter ...
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Serbs usually regard the Slava as their most significant and most solemn feast day. [12] The tradition is also very well preserved among the Serb diaspora. [13] Besides present day Serbia, Slava is commonly celebrated amongst ethnic Serbs living in neighbouring Croatia, Bosnia and Montenegro.