The most active character of Balt mythology is Perkunas. He is the typical God of Thunder, whose name occurs from Indo-European Per (k)-un-o-s). To him corresponds Slavic Perun , Indian Parjanya, and (with other ethymology) Indian Indra, Hittite Tarhunt ( Tarhunt and Illuyanka ), Celt Taranis , Scandinavian Thor, German Donner. From sanctuary in valley Swintorog we were reached with a figurine sitting Perkunas (the end of 13-th. c. A.C.). He/she is the mature husband, in the right hand he compresses a bunch of lightnings.

Lada. (A. Fantalov, water-colour and Indian ink, 1991).

Lada (like Mokos) is Slav embodiment of the Great Goggess type. She was protector of love and marriage and her holiday was celebrated in the Spring.

Perun is defeating the Serpent. (A. Fantalov, water-colour and indian ink, 1992).

The battle against the Serpent is an importance feature of conception of the God of Thunder in many Indo-European traditions (for instance: Thor and the World Serpent Jormungand - Scandinavian mythology; Indra and Vritra - Indian mythology; the Storm God and Illuyanka - Hittite mythology; Zeus and Tiphon - Greek mythology). Slav mythology also contains like subject, although there some scholars sometimes mix the Serpent with Veles, that is a mistake (the battle against the God of Earth Powers is other element of the God of thunder's conception). The dogs and pray birds are often mention in the Slav or Balt folklore as Perun's suite.

Mykula and Svyatogor. (A. Fantalov, paint in oil on canvas).

Slav moving is shown in this picture in oil (in mythological light). On the first plan we see Micula - a legendary ploughman of Slav epos. In the distance is Slav giant Svyatogor, who makes way for people.

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