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Meness

deity sky Lithuanian folklore single tradition · 1

Meness is the male Moon in Lithuanian folklore. He is said to be the father of Aušrinė and Vakarine with the female Sun (Saulė).

When

First attested
0 CE
Attested period
0 – 2020

Relationships

parent of
Aušrinė, Vakarinė
consort of
Saulė

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Sources

wikipedia (1)
  1. Zorya

Source passages

“In other accounts, Ausrine and Vakarine are said to be daughters of the female Sun (Saule) and male Moon (Meness), and they tend their mother's palace and horses.”

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