What Do We Know about Čьrnobogъ and Bělъ Bogъ?

As attested, the Slavic pantheon is rather well-populated. However, many of its numerous members are known only by their names mentioned in passing in one or two medieval documents. Among those barely attested Slavic deities, there are a few whose very existence may be doubted. This does not deter s...

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Veröffentlicht in:Russian history (Pittsburgh) 2017-06, Vol.44 (2-3), p.209-242
1. Verfasser: Gorbachov, Yaroslav
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:As attested, the Slavic pantheon is rather well-populated. However, many of its numerous members are known only by their names mentioned in passing in one or two medieval documents. Among those barely attested Slavic deities, there are a few whose very existence may be doubted. This does not deter some scholars from articulating rather elaborate theories about Slavic mythology and cosmology. The article discusses two obscure Slavic deities, "Black God" and "White God," and, in particular, reexamines the extant primary sources on them. It is argued that "Black God" worship was limited to the Slavic North-West, and "White God" never existed.
ISSN:0094-288X
1876-3316
0094-288X
DOI:10.1163/18763316-04402011