nameless Slavic chief god
deity sky single tradition · 1
This god is described by Procopius of Caesarea as the creator of the lightning bolt and the sole lord of all things, to whom the South Slavs offer sacrifices. Helmold's Chronicle mentions a similar god among the West Slavic Polabians, a god in heaven who reigns above the others and is responsible for celestial matters, with other divinities obeying him and coming from his line.
When
- First attested
- 500 CE
- Attested period
- 500 – 1200
- Historical notes
- Mentioned by Procopius of Caesarea and Helmold.
Relationships
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Indeed, they believe that a single god, creator of the lightning bolt, is the sole lord of all things and they offer him sacrifices of cows and all manner of victims. ... they do not deny that there is one god in heaven who reigns above the others”
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