Slavic monsters by When more unites

Bies ,Czort Biesy (singular: bies) are a personification of all the undefined evil forces in the nature. Once they were placed amongst the most dangerous and the oldest demons in the central and eastern Europe. Their name is derived from Proto-Slavic bĕsъ, coming from the Proto-Indo-European root bboidh-, which meant “causing fear and terror”.Biesy can penetrate souls of individuals and control their physical actions, what eventually leads their victims into insanity (thus the adjective “zbiesiony” in the Polish language which describes someone under evil influence or devoid of free will and charisma). Sometimes they are waiting in ambush around remote crossroads, and the travellers who see animals making unusual sounds, for example cats crowing or roosters barking, are warned to turn back not to cross their path with a bies.Biesy live in primeval forests, swamps and deep waters, usually far from human settlements. They are also believed to be guarding treasures hidden in the ground. The brave warriors who venture into their territory are warned with shill shrieks and malicious giggles.Over the centuries, in the process of Christianization, the word bies / bes (as well as the very similar Slavic demon czart / czort / chort) became synonymous with the word “devil” in many Slavic languages, and many Slavic folk tales describe them as devil’s minions.

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Devil

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Likho was supposed to be rarely seen by humans. When this happens, she will take the form of a terribly emaciated woman with one eye.

Licho wandered the world in search of places where people live happily. Usually he set fire to buildings, brought about hunger, poverty and disease, and then left. Sometimes, however, it stayed with people for longer periods. At that time, it tormented the hosts, among others trying to force your life by tearing rungs from a ladder or loosening ax blades.

He also whispered evil thoughts in people's ears, sent plague on fruits and vegetables, harassed livestock and destroyed property. There was no protection against the threat, the only way was to bear it patiently and wait for it to disappear.

Blud

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a malicious field or forest demon in the tradition of Eastern Lesser Poland; confused travelers and led them down the wrong path.

He sat under a rock at road junctions, traversing the fields at night, especially when drunk, causing spatial confusion. Chapels were erected in such places to protect themselves from its harmful effects.

It can also stand for tormenting pets. He scared the horses; he led them so that they could not end up in their pens.

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Chuhaister
is a Ukrainian tutelary deity of the forests. Although he shares similarities with the Russian Leshy, he is specific to the Ukrainian Carpathians.Chuhaister are masculine and humanoid in shape. They are described either as being giant, long-haired old men who roam the woods naked or in white clothes, or as one-legged men to whom no harm can be done.

Lada, daughter of Białoboga and Czarnogłów. Guardian of hunting, hunting and traps. Gracious - this is the one who sets free one way or that. Also alleviating disputes, the guardian of marriage, the lady of wisdom. Lela, Lejla, Ład-Będa (Lęda-Będa), Ład-Boda, Lądobta, Ładaw, Ładań - the Lady of Wisdom, the Lady of Chastity and the Lady of the Hunt, Mrs. Mudra), Giver of Order and Peace, Giver of Peace. Not only the name of the goddess, but also the name of the mythical chest that Perperuna once possessed, and which was finally brought to Lada. Łada-Łagoda and her priestesses performed the role of initiation, ordering (bringing to order) the youth, which took place in the rituals preserved until recently in Lednica Górna, where her temple (known as Siuda-Baba) was located.

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Mavka

2020-10-09 23:47:19 UTC

Mavka (otherwise a forest mermaid) - a creature of Ukrainian mythology, close to a mermaid, in the image of a beautiful naked girl with long flowing hair.

According to folk beliefs, the souls of drowned women and girls who died without baptism turn into mavks.

Notions of Mavok exist in the Carpathians, Podillia and Volhynia. A typical image of a nipple is a girl with green hair. In folk tales it is often added that Mavka has no back, so the back can be seen inside.

Their usual habitat is forests. Silent children became children who died unbaptized, less often - children who were stolen by the devil. This was the case with those who died after the age of seven months, those who died earlier became abrasions. As with mermaids, Mawks may have male counterparts - meowers.

Poterchata

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Poterchata - the children, who have died unbaptized or children, who were born dead. Their spirits are wandering in the forests or fields with the small lights ensnaring travellers into the bogs.