Kassiana

she // 21 // czech

[jezzzebel]

Slavic paganism: Deities aren't first...?

A short post

This is going to be a short one. But i feel like it will help a lot of people understand this mysterious faith.

I've gotten so many questions regarding deity worship in slavic paganism across social media and with real life friends, which is absolutely okay, i love answering questions.

But the thing i always tell people is:

In Slavic paganism, deity worship is not the first priority.

Many medieval historians who wrote chronicles and books on Slavic pagan customs wrote about this.

Slavic paganism is a nature based religion. And while worshipping deities is always important, in slavic paganism there are many other aspects of non-deity related worship and veneration that we should know about.

Some of them being:

1. Ancestor veneration.

2. Nature (spirits) worship

3. House spirit worship (Domovoi and Kikimora the house spirits)

Another big thing in Slavic paganism is community. Of course, in this modern day world, community of friendly pagans is hard to find. Social media making it a bit easier.

But community doesn't always need to have same beliefs. I'm sure many non-slavic pagans (such as hellenic polytheists) would love to learn more about this faith. And so would many atheists and christians.

Of course, this is NOT to say that deity worship is not important. But this is some parallel that slavic paganism has with other pagan paths. People in modern day like to prioritize deity worship, as they believe that deities are more divine and powerful than nature spirits such as rusalki, vili (fairies), house spirits and mythical creatures.

But we gotta remember that ALL those beings are still divine. And while that one river spirit you've been talking to doesn't know as much as Perun does on the topic you want to learn, they still know much more than us.

Divine beings aren't omnipotent, but I'm sure they know a lot of things better than us, and know some things about us that that even our subconscious mind does.

Sooo... That's it!

Artwork by Viktor Vasnetsov

[kocourmokroocko]

neeee nebreč. na. podivej. no tak, čum. hele. tady koukej. vidiš ho? no taaaaak kámo nebul :((((

[antiela]

Pučmeloud!

[fernsinthemist]

Where are all my Norse pagans, Slavic pagans, Kemetics, Irish Polytheists and Celtic/Gaulish pagans?!

All I'm seeing on my dash is Helpol(not a bad thing, but I want to see more of my practices too!)

Let's be friends guys :) send me an ask(please I am deprived of communication with people), follow, reblog or whatever. I'll follow you. ♡

[divorce-enjoyer]

why go to the grocery store or to a restaurant when you can just get food delivered why go to the mall when you can get same day shipping on amazon why go to the library when you have kindle why make art when there’s ai why go to the cinema when you can stay at home and watch netflix. we are in a loneliness epidemic btw

[divorce-enjoyer]

the loneliness epidemic was invented by BIG SHIT to sell you more SHIT

[decompositie]

[khaire-traveler]

This is your reminder that your gods love you. They care about you. They want to help. It's ok to reach out.

[khaire-traveler]

This is your reminder that your gods love you. They care about you. They want to help. It's ok to reach out.

[takecareofyouurself]

hey you, put your phone facedown and give yourself a twenty minute break to do anything analog: doodle, fold socks, peel an orange...

[lotuspositivity]

You don't have to force yourself to bounce back so quickly. I read something recently that said "when you come in from a rainstorm, you don't expect yourself to be dry and warm right away", and it really resonated with me. It's okay to take time to dry off and warm up. Take the time you need to process what happened to you.

[graffititheywriteonyourgrave]

Hail Veles, the ancient horned one, the shapeshifting serpent,

Hail Veles, the father of land,

Hail Veles, patron of herds, of animals, of the living and the dead.

Hail Veles, the keeper of the underworld,

Hail Veles, the shepherd of spirits,

Hail Veles of the liminal, of the strange, of the in-between, of the passing.

Hail Veles, my constant guide,

Hail Veles who comforts my spirit,

Hail Veles, my kind guardian, my teacher, my home,

Hail Veles, my clear eyes and my love for life.

💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

My post for the @paganblronlinefair

Took me a while because of my social anxiety, and because I'm still not used to sharing my practice with anyone but this event is so cool I wanted to participate. Thank you so much for organising it!💚

[ter-ryiaki]

Miluju když starší generace zkomolí nějaký anglický název a vznikne z toho naprosté zlato

Příklad ze života:

Babička: no ona měla jeden den dovolenou a pak měla homofix

Po tomto už tomu nikdy jinak říká nebudu

[someonecalledkitty]

jednou jsem byla mým dědou instruována ať si právě pořízenou fotografii nezapomenu dát na facetagram

[alenekecej]

it is without any doubt that job search is the most soul sucking activity a person can experience without being directly involved with hell

[goth-queen]

[my-dailydreams]

[bodhi-devotee]

being obsessed with your god’s domain before you started worshipping is so reassuring…

like what do you mean you’ve been here the whole time? that you’ve always been a part of me lying in wait? that you, the divine, has innervated & enriched my life long before i acknowledged you were divine? SICK!!!

[someonecalledkitty]

You are God's lamb, I'm Lord Veles' calf, we are not the same.

(we each have a set of different, yet equally valid beliefs <3)

[someonecalledkitty]

Lord Veles, Keeper of Navia and forests and fields,

all that's living or once was,

Teacher of the people,

Patron of in-between and all that live there, the artists, the lost and the curious, the messy and the overlooked.

Guard Your calf, messy and growing, muddy and wild, don't let it get lost or stray, guide it through all good and bad alike, accompany it in its success and hardships.

Please stand by Your calf, as it stands by You.

Sláva Velesu!

(vv the prayer in my native language vv)

Pane Veli, Hospodáři Navie, lesů a polí,

všeho co bylo a je živé,

Učitel národů,

Patron mezisvětí a všech jeho obyvatel, umělců, ztracených a zvídavých, rozlétaných a přehlížených.

Chraň Své telátko, vzestupší z hlíny, zmatečné a divoké, nenech ho se toulat, veď ho dobrým i zlým, buď s ním v úspěších i neúspěších.

Prosím stůj při Svém telátku, jak ono stojí při Tobě.

Sláva Velesu!

[whatrealbeautylookslike]

dear experienced pagans:

I know it can get annoying to see beginners asking the same questions over and over, but please consider this. most religious people are born into their religion, with parents and a community to bring their questions to, when they're still children. the vast majority of pagans do not have that luxury. it is our responsibility, as a community, to show compassion and understanding, and to answer their questions, or point them in the direction of someone who can. to give them sources and materials and encourage them to study on their own. each person doesn't have to respond to the same question, but if you see a post that's gone unanswered for a few hours or a few days, maybe consider helping that person instead of mocking them. if you want to build a stronger community, it HAS to start with building each other up and welcoming each other. we can't form any kind of community when newcomers are ridiculed for their questions.