Mythic beings in Lithuanian mythology

Aitvaras is a household spirit in Lithuanian mythology. Aitvaras is identical for Latvian Pūkis. Aitvaras is figuring like white or black rooster with fiery tail ( meteorite). Aitvaras may be hatching from egg of 9 – 12 years old rooster. If Aitvaras dies, he becomes spark. ...more on Wikipedia about "Aitvaras"

Ašvieniai in Lithuanian mythology are gods twins identical to Latvian Dieva deli. Symbols and pictures of Ašvieniai are used in folk architecture, especially on the top of the roof. Placed on the roof symbols of Asvieniai protects the house from the bad spirits. Sometimes Ašvieniai are represented as pulling Saulė’s carriage through the sky. Ašvieniai are usually displayed as horses (Lith. Ašvienis, masc. singular, noun, nominative– horse), sometimes like red roosters (symbols of fire). Ašvieniai are betrotheds of Saulė (Sun). One of them was black horse – sunrise, and one afterglow. Ašvieniai have some similarities with Ūsinis (in Latvian mythology Usins), the god of horses. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ašvieniai"

Auštaras means eastern wind in Lithuanian dialekts and may be treated as a masculine deity (one of the eastern wind) in Lithuanian mythology. According various reconstructions he is keeper of Dausų Vartai (Gates of Dausos), a son of Aušrinė and Mėnulis. ...more on Wikipedia about "Auštaras"

Austrinis (Austra) is the northeast wind in Lithuanian folk tales, who stands at the paradise gates and shines the way for those going to paradise. Function of shining makes him similar to Ausrine; he might be her cousin. ...more on Wikipedia about "Austrinis"

Bangpūtys is a name of a masculine deity in Lithuanian mythology. Basing on very scanty sources, some mythologists have reconstructed it as god of sea and storm. According to the reconstructions, he is austere, unrelenting. He has beard, wings and two faces. He has fish in left hand, utensil in right hand and rooster on the head. His sons are gods of wind: Rytys, Pietys, Šiaurys and Vakaris (easterly, souther, norther and westerly). Bangpūtys is very vindictive god. Once Auštaras (son of Aušrinė and Mėnulis, other god of easterly wind) was swimming in the sea and made a storm. Bangpūtys wanted to drown him. Sometimes Bangpūtys is associating with Vėjopatis. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bangpūtys"

Baubis is a masculine name, perhaps of a deity, in Lithuanian mythology. Based on scant sources, some mythologists have reconstructed it as one of the Lithuanian household gods, a god of meat and cattle. ...more on Wikipedia about "Baubis"

Beržulis (Biržulis) is a masculine name, perhaps of a deity, in Lithuanian mythology. Based on scant sources, some mythologists have reconstructed it as one of the Lithuanian household gods, a god of birches and birch sap. ...more on Wikipedia about "Beržulis"

Blizgulis is a masculine name, perhaps of a deity, in Lithuanian mythology. Basing on very stingy sources, some mythologists have reconstructed it as a god of snow. His name means “that who glitters”. ...more on Wikipedia about "Blizgulis"

Bubilas is a masculine deity in Lithuanian mythology. Based on scant sources, some mythologists have reconstructed it as one of the Lithuanian household gods, a god of bees. According to the reconstructions, people sacrificed honey for Bubilas. They believed that doing so would make bees swarm better. Bubilas is the husband of Austėja. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bubilas"

(Diedievaite) Diedievaitė is a feminine name, perhaps of a deity, in Lithuanian mythology. Basing on very stingy sources, some mythologists have reconstructed it as is one of Maro deivės, a deity of the black death. ...more on Wikipedia about "Diedievaite"

Dimstipatis is a masculine deity ( genius loci) in Lithuanian mythology. Based on scant sources, some mythologists have reconstructed it as one of the Lithuanian household gods, the guardian of houses and caretaker of house fire. According to the reconstructions, people sacrificed roosters and black hens to the deity. Birds were boiling; later people were getting down around the kettle and eating boiled birds. Bones were burning. Sometimes Dimstipatis is reconstructed as a god of housewives, to whom pigs were sacrificed. Dimstipatis was also seen as a power, protecting for fires. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dimstipatis"

Dirvolira is a feminine name, perhaps of a deity, in Lithuanian mythology. Basing on very stingy sources, some mythologists have reconstructed it as a goddess of households and fields, for whom people sacrificed pigs. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dirvolira"

Divytis in Lithuanian mythology was the god of fishermen. Fishermen at the sea were singing songs for Divytis. ...more on Wikipedia about "Divytis"

Dvargantis is a masculine name, perhaps of a deity, in Lithuanian mythology. Based on scant sources, some mythologists have reconstructed it as one of the Lithuanian household gods, who protected houses, yards and sometimes even whole villages. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dvargantis" www.shortopedia.com, the smart choice.

Ežerinis in Lithuanian mythology was a god or a spirit of a lake. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ežerinis"

Gabjauja is a feminine name, perhaps of a deity, in Lithuanian mythology. Based on scant sources, some mythologists have reconstructed it as one of the Lithuanian household gods. According to the reconstructions, she was a goddess of stack-yards and grain. Women made beer and bread for Gabjauja’s feast, which only kin would attend. The head of the family would pour a scoop of beer on the ground and say a prayer. Gabjauja is often associated with Gabija. Alternative names in this case are: Gabija and Rijas mate (a Latvian goddess). ...more on Wikipedia about "Gabjauja"

Gaila is a feminine name, perhaps of a deity, in Lithuanian mythology. Basing on very stingy sources, some mythologists have reconstructed it as a spirit of night, which obsessed people and animals in dreams. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gaila"

Ganiklis is a masculine name, perhaps of a deity, in Lithuanian mythology. Based on scant sources, some mythologists have reconstructed it as one of the Lithuanian household gods and a god of herds ( sheep herds, cowboys), which ones sacrificed pasturable animals for Ganiklis. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ganiklis"

Gondas is a masculine name, perhaps of a deity, in Lithuanian mythology. Basing on scarce sources, some mythologists have reconstructed it as a god of domesticity and human sexuality. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gondas"

In Lithuanian mythology, Indraja is the planet of Jupiter, that was imagined as higher being (perhaps anthropomorphic). Some mythologists refer to a story, where Indraja was a nymph (one of the Laumės) of spring waters. She became a star after a failed marriage with Perkūnas. According to other mythic stories, Indraja had an other husband, whose name was Salys (Sielys). ...more on Wikipedia about "Indraja"

Jagaubis is a masculine name, perhaps of a deity, in Lithuanian mythology. Some mythologists have reconstructed it as one of the Lithuanian household gods. It is a god of fire and the furnace, similar to Kalvelis ( Televelis) and identical to Krugis. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jagaubis" shortopedia - Go in quickly. Mythic_beings_in_Lithuanian_mythology

(Javine) Javinė is a feminine name, perhaps of a deity, in Lithuanian mythology. Based on scant sources, some mythologists have reconstructed it as one of Lithuanian household gods who protects grain in barns. ...more on Wikipedia about "Javine"

#Jievaras, in Lithuanian mythology, was a sacrifice to the deity of yield. While cutting grain, women would leave a few grain tufts uncut, which would later be braided into plaits. They would also leave some bread and salt under the plait, and would say: “Davei manei, Žemele, duodame ir tau ([You] gave [for us], [Ground] (Mother of ground), and we [are giving] [for you (thou)]), a request for the land to continue to be fruitful. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jievaras"

Junda is a feminine name, perhaps of a deity, in Lithuanian mythology. Basing on very stingy sources, some mythologists have reconstructed it as a goddess of war. According to the reconstructions, warriors invoked Junda when they arrived late to a fight. ...more on Wikipedia about "Junda"

Karorius is a masculine name, perhaps of a deity, in Lithuanian mythology. Basing on very stingy sources, some mythologists have reconstructed it as a deity of war and war-horses. ...more on Wikipedia about "Karorius"

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