Veles, [a] also known as Volos, is a major god of earth, waters, livestock, and the underworld in Slavic paganism. His mythology and powers are similar, though not identical, to those of (among other deities) Odin, Loki, and Hermes.

Aug 18, 2016 · 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.

Nov 27, 2019 · Veles, or Volos, is the name of the pre-Christian Slavic God of Cattle, who in addition to his role as protector of domestic animals, was also the God of the Underworld and the bitter enemy of Perun, the Slavic God of Thunder.

Veles, also known as Volos, is a significant deity in Slavic mythology. Associated with earth, water, cattle, and the underworld, Veles shares similarities with other gods like Odin, Loki, and Hermes.

Jul 7, 2023 · From the Kievan Rus to the Balkans and to Central Europe, Veles is a god of the Earth and the Underground, as well as a god of cattle, music, magic, wealth, harvest, trickery, the willow tree, forests, wildfires, and even poetry.

Oct 30, 2020 · Meet Veles, the Slavic god of magic and alchemy. Veles was the king of departed souls and as such became naturally associated with supernatural powers, magic and communion with spirits. He was the god to whom the witches and sorcerers, shamans and magicians of the old world turned to.

Sep 6, 2023 · Veles counts among the most prominent deities of the Slavic pantheon. He’s one of the so-called horned gods of Europe; like them, he is typically depicted as a mature man, bearded, usually in the company of forest animals.

Mar 5, 2014 · Veles, also known as Volos is a major Slavic god of the forest, land, and among some Slavs, the underworld. Veles is a main enemy of Perun.

Jun 27, 2024 · According to the Primary Chronicle of the Kievan Rus, the earliest surviving source for pagan Slavic religion dating to sometime between 850 and 1110, Veles was the god of cattle and peasants and punished oathbreakers with disease.

Oct 8, 2016 · Veles – Also known as Volos. One of the most important slavic gods, right after Perun and set in opposition to him. His origin, meaning and interpretation cause many difficulties to the researchers. His name might be connected, …