#illyrian god

[illyrian-gods]

Prende

Prende is a goddess in Illyrian polytheism and Perendi's wife. She is also called Prenne, Premte and Petka and is often reffered to as "Lady Prenne" and "Lady of Beauty"

Goddess of: love, beauty, fertility, pleasure

Identified with: Venus (Roman), Aphrodite (Greek), Freyja (Norse), Lada (Slavic)

Symbols: rainbow (rainbow is believed to be "Lady Prende's belt"), flowers, mortar and pestle

Offerings: Give an offering on Friday (Friday is Prende's day), wine, sweets, chocolate, honey, makeup, perfumes, jewelry, rainbow imagery, flowers, sexual acts

Colours: rainbow, pink, red, gold, white

Incense: rose, cinnamon, strawberry, anything sweet

Devotional acts:

Celebrate Prende's festival on 26th July (Prende's devotees wore beautiful clothing and would set out mortar and pestle to represent sex, what they would grind in it is unknown), wear her colours, pamper yourself, wear a perfume scent or makeup that reminds you of her, write her a letter, be supportive of others, learn to love yourself

Disclaimer: Some of the things I’ve mentioned here, especially devotional acts and offerings are UPG. The reason for that is that the illyrian religion doesn’t have many texts (if any), oral tradition and UPG is the only way to collect information about these gods if we exclude a wikipedia article. I will try my best to learn and educate myself so I can spread awareness about these beautiful gods of old. If you have any more informarion feel free to share it or message me.

[illyrian-gods]

Bindus

God of: springs, rivers, water, seas, healing, water healing

Identified with: Njörðr (Norse), Poseidon (Greek), Neptune (Roman), Esus (Celtic)

Symbols: water, boats, oars, trident, new moon

Offerings: fish, shells, animal bones, mutton, chevon, eggs, coins

Colours: blue, deep blue, turquoise, cyan, white

Incense: anything related to the sea

Devotional acts:

go swimming, meditate by the river, collect shells, go fishing, stay hydrated, use sea salt while you cook, take a long bath, wear colours that remind you of him

Bindus' healing ritual: Wake up at the dawn and go to a river spring, after washing your face and drinking water or placing it into vessels and carrying it home, leave some coins, food, or any offering you're comfortable with next to the stream. Thank Bindus for his blessings. Illyrians also used to hang some of their clothes on the nearby branches. This ritual was used for physical, spiritual and emotional healing.

Disclaimer: Some of the things I’ve mentioned here, especially devotional acts and offerings are UPG. The reason for that is that the illyrian religion doesn’t have many texts (if any), oral tradition and UPG is the only way to collect information about these gods if we exclude a wikipedia article. I will try my best to learn and educate myself so I can spread awareness about these beautiful gods of old. If you have any more informarion feel free to share it or message me.

[illyrian-gods]

Perendi

Perendi is one of the gods in Illyrian polytheism and Prende's husband. Perendi is also called Zojz, Zot and Shurdi.

God of: thunder, lightning, rain, sky, weather, hailstorms

Identified with: Zeus (Greek), Perun (Slavic)

Symbols: lightning bolts, rain, thunder-stones, clouds

Offerings: prayers*, swearing an oath upon a thunder-stone (I couldn't find any texts that mention what specific food was offered to Perendi but I'm sure everything is okay as long as you do it respectfully)

*Prayers to Perendi were common when asking the gods for rain. This is a prayer to him on Spring Day asking for rain and protection of plants and cattle:

Oh Perendi,

Give us rain on winter pastures!

So that corn may be made,

And lamb grow horns!

Original text: O Perëndi, nepna shi në vërri! Të bëhet misri dhe shelegu me bri!

Thunder-stones: Illyrians believed that lightning is the "fire of the sky" and that Perendi uses lightning as his weapon. Whatever his weapon hits becomes a thunder-stone. Thunder-stones were also believed to have fallen from the sky during storms. These stones were kept in homes and gave good luck, prosperity, health and progress to the families. The heaviest type of oath was sworn upon these stones. This is an example of a man absolving himself of allegation of theft:

The thunder-stone is taken in the left hand and touched by the right one saying; "I swear by this thunder-stone that I have not stolen it, nor anyone of my house and I don't know who stole it! If I lied to you, cloud strike me!"

Swearing upon a thunder-stone can be performed today. Simply going outside and taking a rock that was out in the rain, cleansing it and offering it to Perendi will do. The oath begins with "I swear by this thunder-stone that ___" and ends with "If I lie to you, Perendi strike me." This oath was and very serious and shouldn't be taken lightly.

Colours: purple, dark purple, dark blue, gold, white

Incense: sage, white-sage, lavander, frankincense, anything rain related

Devotional acts:

collect rain and use it in your craft or as mist or keep it in your home/altar, collect pebbles, remember and thank him for the rain, listen to thunder sounds, wear colours that remind you of him, appreciate your strength (Perendi was described as a warrior), stand up for yourself

Disclaimer: Some of the things I’ve mentioned here, especially devotional acts and offerings are UPG. The reason for that is that the illyrian religion doesn’t have many texts (if any), oral tradition and UPG is the only way to collect information about these gods if we exclude a wikipedia article. I will try my best to learn and educate myself so I can spread awareness about these beautiful gods of old. If you have any more informarion feel free to share it or message me.

[illyrian-gods]

Vidasus

God of: nature, forests, fields, fertility, harvest, flocks, agriculture, healing, hunting

Identified with: Víðarr (Norse), Silvanus (Roman), Pan (Greek), Cernunnos (Celtic), Min (Egyptian)

Symbols: goats (Vidasus is depicted as a god that is half goat half man), herbs, nature, horns, hooves, Pan pipes

Offerings: anything from nature, plants, leaves, pinecones, branches, wooden objects, plant based foods, meat, (goat) milk, sexual acts

Colours: green, brown, white

Incense: musk, pine, birch, anything nature related

Devotional acts:

meditate in nature, clean a forest/field/riverside, collect berries, heal spiritually, sing and dance, perform sexual acts, walk in a forest, take time to appreciate nature, study herbs, remember Vidasus in the end of April and beginning of May, wear his colours, water your houseplants, practice self love

Disclaimer: Some of the things I've mentioned here, especially devotional acts and offerings are UPG. The reason for that is that the illyrian religion doesn't have many texts (if any), oral tradition and UPG is the only way to collect information about these gods if we exclude a wikipedia article. I will try my best to learn and educate myself so I can spread awareness about these beautiful gods of old. If you have any more informarion feel free to share it or message me.

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En

En is a god in Illyrian polytheism, also called Enj or Enji.

God of: fire, flame

Identified with: Jupiter (Roman), Agni (Hindu)

Symbols: fire, fireside, sparks, ash, burning, lighters, fireworks, Thursdays

Offerings: spicy food, burning herbs, burning incense, lighting candles, tobacco

Colours: red, orange, yellow, black

Incense: dragon's blood, any

Devotional acts:

make an offering on Thursday, research fire witchcraft, light candles, carry matchsticks, wear his colours, light a bonfire, cook, feast, throw firecrackers, enjoy fireworks, burn incense and use the ashes in your craft, learn about fire hazards

Disclaimer: Some of the things I’ve mentioned here, especially devotional acts and offerings are UPG. The reason for that is that the illyrian religion doesn’t have many texts (if any), oral tradition and UPG is the only way to collect information about these gods if we exclude a wikipedia article. I will try my best to learn and educate myself so I can spread awareness about these beautiful gods of old. If you have any more informarion feel free to share it or message me.