- Baltic mythology
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Estonian mythology
*Latvian mythology
*Lithuanian mythology
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Baltic religion — Ancient beliefs and practices of the Balts of Eastern Europe. They are believed to give evidence of a common source with Vedic and Iranian religion. The most important Baltic divinities were sky gods: Dievs (the sky), Perkons (the thunderer),… … Universalium
Baltic region — [ Population density in the wider Baltic region.] [ Euroregion encompasses the islands of the Baltic countries.] The Baltic region is an ambiguous term that refers to slightly different combinations of countries in the general area surrounding… … Wikipedia
Baltic Finns — The Baltic Finns [also referred to as Baltic Finnic or Balto Finnic people] are a historical group of peoples of northern Europe whose descendants include the Finns proper, Karelians (including Ludes and Olonets), Ingrians, Veps, Votes, Livonians … Wikipedia
Slavic mythology — is the mythological aspect of the polytheistic religion that was practised by the Slavs before Christianisation. The religion possesses many common traits with other religions descended from the Proto Indo European religion. Zbruch Idol. Contents … Wikipedia
Finnic mythology — consists of the Finnic peoples mythologies: Volga Finns, Baltic Finns, Permians and usually the more distinct Sami are included. [cite book |title=European Mythology |last=Leeming |first= David Adams |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=2003 |publisher … Wikipedia
Latvian mythology — Latvian culture, along with Lithuanian, is among the oldest surviving Indo European cultures. Much of its symbolism (an example is the pērkonkrusts or thunder cross) is ancient. Its seasons, festivals, and numerous deities reflect the essential… … Wikipedia
Circumpolar mythology — In Circumpolar mythology, the Circumpolar peoples (in the North, Arctic Circle people) have several mythological archetypes and mythemes in common between cultures:World OrderIn Circumpolar mythology, the circumpolar peoples considered the World… … Wikipedia
Estonian mythology — is a complex of myths belonging to the folk heritage of Estonians. Usually the term is used to denote the pre Christian mythology of the Estonians and their ancestors. Not much is known about authentic pre Christian Estonian mythology, as it was… … Wikipedia
Weaving (mythology) — The theme of weaving in mythology is ancient, and its lost mythic lore probably accompanied the early spread of this art. Westward of Central Asia and the Iranian plateau, weaving is a mystery within woman s sphere, and where men have become the… … Wikipedia
\@Vampire Mythology: Bibliography — [↑] @Vampire Mythology Abbott, George Frederick. Macedonian Folklore. Cambridge, MA: University Press, 1903. Abrahams, Roger D. The ManofWords in the West Indies: Performance and the Emergence of Creole Culture. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins… … Encyclopedia of vampire mythology
