Slavic mythology is the mythological aspect of the polytheistic religion that was practised by the Slavs prior to Christianisation.
The religion possesses numerous common traits with other religions descended from the Proto-Indo-European religion.
Unlike Greek or Egyptian mythology, there are no first-hand records for the study of Slavic mythology. Despite some controversial theories (for instance, the Book of Veles), it cannot be proven that the...
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Slavic mythology is the mythological aspect of the polytheistic religion that was practised by the Slavs prior to Christianisation.
The religion possesses numerous common traits with other religions descended from the Proto-Indo-European religion.
Unlike Greek or Egyptian mythology, there are no first-hand records for the study of Slavic mythology. Despite some controversial theories (for instance, the Book of Veles), it cannot be proven that the Slavs had any sort of writing system prior to Christianisation; therefore, all their original religious beliefs and traditions were likely passed down orally over generations, and potentially forgotten over the centuries following the arrival of Christianity. Prior to that, sparse records of Slavic religion were mostly written by non-Slavic Christian missionaries who were disinterested in accurately portraying pagan beliefs. Archaeological remains of old Slavic idols and shrines have been found, though little can be yielded from them without...
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