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, Southeastern, and Eastern Europe.
Contents
Polish pagan pantheon
Major gods
Other gods
- Białobóg
- Czarnobóg
- Dziewanna
- Dzydzilelya
- Jędza (Baba Jaga)
- Kupała
- Lada and Lado
- Matka Gabia
- Mokosz
- Ogniowa Maria
- Percunatele
- Porvata
- Rodzanica
- Strzybóg
- Syrenka
- Żiwia
- Gwiazda Poranna
- Gwiazda Wieczorna
- Gwiazda Północna
- Żywie
Polish supernatural beings
- Bannik
- Boginki
- Diabełek
- Dogoda
- Dola
- Domownik
- Kikimora
- Leshy
- Mamuna
- Mora
- Naw
- Nocnica
- Odmieńce
- Polewiki
- Południca
- Psotnik
- Raróg
- Rusałka
- Strzyga
- Sudice
- Topielec
- Skarbnik/Karzelek
- Wiła
- Wodnik
Polish heroes
Polish folk magic
- Circles in Polish mythology
- Crossroads in Polish mythology
- Divination in Polish mythology
- Fire Flowers
- Herbs in Polish mythology
- Ladanki
- The Magic Belt of Poland
- Matka Ziemia
- Pisanka
- Spoiling in Polish mythology
- Zagavory
- Zawlanie
See also
References
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- Bogowie Polscy – Ilustracje (Polish), illustrations of Polish Gods and Goddesses.
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
