2017/06/23 by Yaroslav Gorbachov · 1 citation
Social Sciences · Arts and Humanities · #Historical Geopolitical and Social Dynamics #Historical and Archaeological Studies #Slavic languages #Extant taxon #Mythology #Worship #White (mutation) #History #Literature #Classics #Philosophy #Art #Theology
paper · doi:10.1163/18763316-04402011
openalex publication_date 2017/06/23 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/30
As attested, the Slavic pantheon is rather well-populated. However, many of its numerous members are known only by their names mentioned in passing in one or two medieval documents. Among those barely attested Slavic deities, there are a few whose very existence may be doubted. This does not deter some scholars from articulating rather elaborate theories about Slavic mythology and cosmology. The article discusses two obscure Slavic deities, “Black God” and “White God,” and, in particular, reexamines the extant primary sources on them. It is argued that “Black God” worship was limited to the Slavic North-West, and “White God” never existed.