Lithuanian mythology
Lithuanian mythology is one of the oldest examples of pagan religions. The initial structure was based on a matriarchal system of goddesses representing various pieces of the natural world, e.g., earth, sky, moon, water, air, etc. Later developments took on a patriarchal format, many of the female goddesses losing their power and significance. As the state of Lithuania was formed and Christianity was adopted, the Lithuanian populace retained a strong adherence to the mythological gods.
Lithuanian mythology is very close to Latvian mythology.
Lithuanian gods, goddesses and spirits:
- Aušautas
- Aušlavis
- Aušra
- Aušrinė, goddess of the Morning Star
- Austrinis, god of the northwest wind and guardian of the gates of Paradise
- Austėja
- Aitvaras
- Ašvieniai
- Auštaras
- Bangpūtys
- Baubas
- Baubis
- Beržulis
- Blizgulis
- Breksta
- Bubilas
- Butė
- Dangus
- Dalia
- Deivės Valdytojos
- Diedievaitė
- Dievas Senelis
- Dievas
- Dimstipatis
- Dirvolira
- Divytis
- Dvargantis
- Ežerinis
- Gabija
- Gabjauja
- Gaila
- Ganiklis
- Giltinė
- Gondas
- Gardaitis
- Indraja
- Jagaubis
- Javinė
- Jievaras
- Junda
- Jūratė
- Kalvelis
- Karorius
- Karvaitis
- Kaupolius
- Keliukis
- Kerpyčius
- Kirnis
- Kovas
- Kriukis
- Krugis
- Krūminė
- Kupolė
- Lada
- Laima
- Laimė
- Laukpatis
- Lauksargis
- Laukų dvasios
- Laumė
- Lazdona
- Lėta
- Magyla
- Maras
- Maro deivės
- Medeina
- Mėnulis
- Milda, goddesss of Love
- Nijolė
- Pagirnis
- Pajauta
- Patulas
- Patrimpas
- Pergrubrijus
- Perkūnas
- Pyzius
- Praamžius
- Praurimė
- Puškaitis
- Ragana
- Ragė
- Ragutis
- Raugupatis
- Saulė
- Sėlija
- Silinytis (Šilinytis)
- Slogutis
- Sovijus
- Sritis
- Upinis
- Vaižgantas
- Vaivora
- Vakarinė
- Varūna – mother of Vejopatis
- Vejas or Vejopatis
- Vėlės
- Veliuona
- Velinas
- Velnias
- Žaltys
- Žemėpatis
- Žemyna, goddess of the Earth
- Žemynas
- Žemė
- Žiburinis
- Žiezdrė
- Žvaigždės
- Žvaigždikis
- Žvoruna
See also
- List of Lithuanian asterisms
- List of Lithuanian household gods
- List of Lithuanian sky deities
- List of Lithuanian war deities
- Romuva, (Romowe)
- Tree of the world, Dausos
External links and sources
- Ancient Lithuanian Mythology and Religion — abstract taken from Prane Dunduliene book
- "Senoves lietuviu mitologija ir religija" translated into English as "Ancient Lithuanian Mythology and Religion"
Categories: Incomplete lists | Lithuanian mythology