Chernobog
deity underworld Slavic single tradition · 3
Chernobog is a dark deity in Slavic mythology. Likhoradka is considered a creation of Chernobog in some tales.
↻ synthesized from 3 sources
When
- First attested
- 1100 CE
- Attested period
- 1100 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Documented by German monk Helmold in his 12th-century Chronicle of the Slavs during Christianization missions to the Elbe Slavs.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Chuma, Morana, Tuoni, Giltinė, Peckols, Peklenc, Veles, Belobog, Svetovit, Belun, Ormuzd, Pikulas, Mara
- parent of
- Likhoradka
- creator of
- Likhoradka
- syncretized with
- Ahriman
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (3)
Source passages
“In some tales, she is considered a creation of the dark deity Chernobog.”
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“Chernobog (Slavic mythology)”
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“Chernobog merely a personification of bad luck, some mistake by Helmold or a pseudo deity...Slovincian čǻrnï bȯ́u̯g "devil", Silesian Czorny Bóg "evil spirit, devil"”
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