Function: the progenitor born from the sacred goat Sedun, son of Rod, lord of evil, the embodiment of war, disease, chaos, deception, the protector of liars, thieves, murderers, the general of the dark demon army of. Mighty warrior and powerful wizard. Rod's divine embodiment of the Bleck Duc. Image: A dark warrior with a fiery batle hammer, clad in black armor with a black cloak. From his dark face, fiery red eyes gleam, and the white fangs of a predator shine. He rides into battle on a three-headed black wolf. More often, however, he transforms into a black flying snake or dragon, sometimes with several heads.
Incarnations and descendants: he is the cause of diseases and misfortunes, his sons are Pestilence, Fear and Strife. Symbols: forked tongue, black snake, dragon or serpent, bat, elements fire and air, yew, dahlia and blen, number thirty-three. Sacrifices: meat of black animals and their blood, wine, iron objects in the form of weapons, and of course also gold, silver and coins, jewelry. Human sacrifices were not rare. Holidays: His holiday falls at time of the new moon after November 1 the time of All Saints' Day. However, sacrifices were made to him until the next new moon during dark nights, along with other deities such as Morena, Kaščej or Dij. Note: Nij desired the goddess Živa to become his wife, but he was ultimately defeated by her cunning. His tongues were torn from his dragon heads and nailed to Veles' plow, creating protective furrows around the holy Earth.
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GOODS OF OLD SLAVS
