Veles

Veles or Volos is the Slavic god of fields, pastures, forests or crops, cattle, and animals. His animal form is a bear, while in Christianity he took over the role of Saint Basil. Veles alternative name is the Lord of the Forest and he is credited with a wide range of characteristics.

According to many legends, Veles is the sworn enemy of Perun, the god of thunder. One legend says that the Veles stole Perun flocks, women, and followers, so there was a conflict. According to another legend, Veles wanted Dodol, Perun’s wife. Veles tendency to deceive can be seen just from these two myths.

There is also a third myth where the battle between Veles and Perun is actually the immortal battle between the earth and sky since Veles is on the earth and Perun is in the sky. Even though Perun wins the fight, Veles always appears again.

According to one legend, after Perun’s victory Veles was banished to the underworld, where he imposes his authority. There is a belief linked to the Veles and Perun’s fight that talks about the arrival of chaos and victory over chaos. It was believed that during the winter Veles’ power, and thus chaos, strengthens, and before the summer he gets defeated and returned to the underworld.

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