Dziewanna ( Džiwica, Ziewonja, Devana) is mostly attested among West Slavs and stands as one of Poland's most significant deities & mythological figures: Huntress and guardian of wilderness, patron to girls and warriors, keeper of the thunder candle, and goddess of the herb which bears her name. Here we explore her form, function, and historical presence. While she might have counterparts in the Slavic east, and seems to tie to the enigmatic Lelia, these aspects need to wait for future videos.

0:00 - Maiden's Flowers
2:17 - Gromnica
4:51 - Historical Descriptions
7:14 - Gaik & Marzanna
9:35 - Fire-Bearer
12:59 - Forest Princess
15:37 - Boginka & Dziwozona
20:21 - Lesawka
24:57 - Dziewa & Dziewica
28:32 - Maiden Goddess
34:04 - Emeryk's Miracle
37:49 - Deer-Sister
40:41 - Forest King
44:44 - Celestial Deer
51:07 - Mountain Queen
55:13 - Diana & Mary
59:00 - Queen of Poland
1:01:43 - "Better Than God"
1:05:03 - Little Lady Star
1:09:16 - Credits

At 50:20, these captions might be difficult to read on mobile. The pictures show: Elen of the Ways (Ireland), Csodaszarvas (Hungary), Dziewanna (West Slavs), and 9-Horned Deer (Lithuania).

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Full list of sources: docs.google.com/document/d/1fBTVasHUDOu8S8nJZeD89jIOKxwhvq0JtSZRPnYeFOk/edit?usp=sharing

✲Slavic Polytheism 101 ✲ ----------------------------
Much like Hellenic Greeks, Norse Vikings, and really most Eurasian cultures, Slavs have their own history, a unique pantheon of gods, and their own philosophies about the world. Slavic Polytheism (or Slavic Native Faith, sometimes rodnovery) is the polytheistic " pagan " religion which formed in the slavic world, including Poland, Ukraine, Slovakia, Czechia, Croatia, Serbia, Belarus and more. These videos aim to teach English-speakers about this under-represented family of cultures and faiths. Watching the introduction to Slavic polytheism might be a good place to start - [ Ссылка ]

✲ credits ✲ -----------------------------------------------
Narrated by Rościsława (Roxie)
Written & Edited by Rosci, Nawoja, Bożena, & Marija
script proofreading and help from Zośka
discord - discord.gg/8Dk9HBy8nN (for questions or comments about the project, join the server then @z Peruna)

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