List of Valenian religious figures

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The following is a list of gods, goddesses, and other legendary and religious figures within the Valenian Rodnover faith and subsequent pantheon. This list was compiled by order of the Temple of Valen on 31 March 2024.

Gods

List of Valenian gods (April 2024)
Name Native name Sigil Image Canonized Parents Children Spouse(s) Description
Perun (Svarog) Перун (Сварог) Thunder_mark_(1) Perun_Gromoverzhecz_by_Andrey_Shishkin 13 February 2024 N/A Swarożyc, Dażbog Dodola Perun is the supreme deity within the Valenian pantheon, and the creator of the universe. Married to Dodola, Perun is the god of justice, war, and storms. He is often depicted as a bearded man with a traditional East Slavic helmet, and wielding a sword or war hammer. He is one of two divine protectors of Valenian warriors (alongside Dodola) and his Sigil is commonly worn by soldiers of the Valenian Rodnover faith.
Dodola Perunica Додола Перуница Dodola_symbol_red Dodola-Perunica_by_Andrey_Shishkin 31 March 2024 Perun (by technicality) Swarożyc, Dażbog Perun Dodola Perunica is the wife of Perun, and the goddess of rain, life, and the Spring season. She is often depicted as a blonde woman wearing a crown of flowers. She is more rarely depicted wearing a traditional helmet and armor similarly to Perun, and carrying a short sword with a shield. She is believed to be the guardian of soldiers, with Valenian warriors typically carrying the Sigil of Dodola with them into battle alongside the Sigil of Perun.
Swarożyc Сварожыц Svarozhich_symbol_red_(1) Svarog_by_Andrey_Shishkin 31 March 2024 Perun, Dodola Chernobog, Belobog Mokosz Swarożyc is the son of Perun and Dodola, and the twin brother of Dażbog. Swarożicz is the god of fire and the sun, and the father of Belobog and Chernobog. In Valenian Slavic tradition, Swarożyc married Mokosz, the lover of his brother, Dażbog, causing a rift between the twins.
Dażbog Дажбог Dazhbog_by_Andrey_Shishkin 31 March 2024 Perun, Dodola Wolos, Skórowiek Mokosz Dażbog is the son of Perun and Dodola, and the twin brother of Swarożyc. Dażbog is the god of generosity, wealth, and kindness, and the father of Wolos and Skórowiek. According to tradition, he was the first lover of Mokosz before she fell in love with his brother, Swarożyc. Her betrayal broke his heart, and he cried for two days, causing the Vistula River to flood. It is believed that he created his first son, Wolos, out of loneliness, and that his second son, Skórowiek, was created by accident when one of his tears fell on a tribal chief named Rowań, and granted him the powers of a god.
Wolos (Weles) Волос (Вэлэс) Symbol_of_Veles Veles_by_Andrey_Shishkin 31 March 2024 Dażbog N/A N/A Wolos is the first son of Dażbog, and the rival of Perun and Swarożyc. He is the god of cattle, magic, agriculture, trickery, and music. He gained a lust for revenge following his creation, and after learning of Mokosz's betrayal of his father, Dażbog.
Mokosz Мокош Mokosh_symbol_red Obec_Mokošín-_Bohyně_Mokoš 31 March 2024 Rus, Perperuna Wolos, Skórowiek (indirectly) Dażbog, Swarożyc Mokosz is the lover of Dażbog, the wife of Swarożyc, and the goddess of fertility, love, and nature. She also acts prominently as a protector of women and young children. According to Valenian tradition, Mokosz first met Dażbog, who fell quickly in love with her. However, soon after, Mokosz met and married Dażbog's brother, Swarożyc, instead, with whom she would have two children; the gods Chernobog and Belobog.
Skórowiek Скóровѥк N/A 13 February 2024 Dażbog N/A N/A Skórowiek is the Valenian demon god of hunger, fear, death, gluttony, and agony, and one of the two sons of Dażbog. He is traditionally believed to have been accidentally created when a tear of Dażbog fell on a man called Rowań, who, feeling the anguish, sadness, and emptiness felt by Dażbog, was transformed into a tall humanoid creature with white skin, empty eyes, elongated limbs, and a grin that tears his cheeks open when he smiles. He is believed to stalk hunters, protecting them from Simargl and killing poachers. Feeling an immense hunger or instinctual fear/dread when there is no discernible cause is typically viewed as a sign of Skórowiek's presence nearby. He also acts as the god of dreams, and is the only Valenian deity capable of manifesting itself in dreams or speaking directly with mortals. Within dreams, he commonly manifests himself as a figure more similar to a human than to his typical physical form.
Swetowid Световид 3 May 2024 N/A N/A N/A Swetowid exists not necessarily as a God, but rather as a personification of the four directions of the universe, and the four mythical Principalities of Rus' (Russia). He is often depicted with four heads, holding a horn and/or sword, and was historically worshipped by Slavs on Rugia (Rügen, Germany). Valenian Rodnovers occasionally make use of a single bałwan (idol) - that of Swetowid - instead of one for each deity.
Rod Род N/A 3 May 2024 N/A N/A N/A Similarly to Swetowid, Rod is not typically viewed as an independent deity, but rather as an "umbrella god" encompassing the entire Valenian pantheon. He is a personification of this pantheon, existing primarily for ease of worship.

Demigods

List of Valenian demigods (April 2024)
Name Native name Image Sigil Canonized/sanctified Parents Children Spouse(s) Description
Wа̄len Ва̄лен N/A N/A 2 April 2024 Lech N/A Wálen is the son of Lech, and the legendary founder of the Oczyżna tribe. He served as the first King of the Oczyżna, and was a revered warlord. He is rumored to be buried within the Las Umarłych Exclusion Zone, Valenowa.
Lech Лех N/A 31 March 2024 Pan Wálen, Lech II unknown Lech was one of three sons of Pan, and the founder of the Polish nation. The Poles (Lechites) as well as the Valenians are believed to be the descendants of Lech.
Czech Чех N/A N/A 31 March 2024 Pan N/A N/A Czech was one of the sons of Pan, and the founder of the Czech nation, which is named in his honor. The Czechs are believed to be the descendants of Czech.
Rus Рус N/A N/A 31 March 2024 Pan N/A N/A Rus was one of the sons of Pan, and the founder of the Russian, Belarusian, and Ukrainian principalities. He is regarded as the father of the Ruthenians (Russians)
Baba Iaga Баба Иа̄га N/A 19 April 2024 N/A N/A none Baba Iaga (or Baba Yaga) is a legendary witch who resides in remote forests around the world, traveling with the help of a hut set on avian legs. She is believed to kidnap and eat misbehaving children, casting spells and illusions to lure them to the forest.

Divine creatures

List of divine creatures within Valenian Rodnovery (April 2024)
Name Native name Image Discovered Discovered by
White Eagle Белорзел Gniezno, Poland, 5th century CE Lech
Simargl Сымаргл Kraków, Poland, prehistory Krakus
Griffin Грыф 7th century BCE (approximately) N/A