Water is one of the elements that plays an important role in human life. The most famous gods of water among the ancient Slavs are Pereplut and Dana. People revered them, asked for help, especially for a good harvest. Water is given to man in order to illuminate and purify both the body and the soul.
Facts about the god of water Baptize among the Slavs
Represented him as a good fat man, who always ate something. He also had a beard. It was believed that Peremplut patronizes the earth, abundance and shoots. They believed that he had subordinates in the water. In general, the existing data on this god is not enough, therefore it is impossible to determine its functions more widely and completely.
Slavic goddess of water Dana
She represented a girl-river. She helped the travelers get drunk and watered the earth so that the seeds could ascend. She was revered as a bright goddess, giving life to all life on earth. The holiday of Dana can be considered Kupala, because it was at this time, her most revered. Glorify this goddess near the rivers, which were previously cleaned and decorated along the perimeter with ribbons. Slavs believed that such water becomes healing. This pagan water goddess was also called upon by young girls to find her soul mate. It maintains health and beauty, because this is the role played by water in the life of the Slavic people.
Dana is the wife of Dazhdbog, who helps to free her when winter cramps movements. The union of the opposites of the Water and the Sun is blessed by the gods. In order to cause rain and ask Dana for help, the Slavs sacrificed her bread, because it was he who was considered the most valuable and best gift from a man. The sacred tree of this goddess is linden, and the best day for conversion is Friday. The Slavs had a tradition - to leave dishes at the water sources so that any person could get drunk.