Wodnik/Vodyanoy - Slavic Spirit of the Water

Wodnik/Vodyanoy - Slavic Spirit of the Water - Slavic Mythology Saturday

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As I work on my Slavic fantasy book series, The Frostmarked Chronicles, I'll be talking about Slavic creatures, history, and gods. Next up, the Wodnik or Vodyanoy, a spirit of the water.
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@doberspirit 3 жыл бұрын

I think it is quite interesting in Slavic folklore, that the distinction to good and evil is less rigid. On old tales and legends creatures like Vodyanoy or even Baba Yaga can be bribed or convinced to help the protagonist. Sometimes the attitude of a creature depends on the persons attitude towards them, e.g. Leschy will help people who respect the woods, but will turn hostile for those who don't. It rarely happens in western fairytales.

@brendannobleauthor3251 3 жыл бұрын

I think there's lessons in this. Your examples fit well: treat others well and often the same will be done in return. Many demons in Slavic mythology exist because they were wronged by others in life and given an unnatural death. In this case, they would have never come to harm someone if they had been treated well. I fail to express the point fully in a comment here, but I think you're completely correct.

@paulciampo2104 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video. Kinda reminds me of the Zora from Legend Of Zelda, but a frog version.

@khaliperius 3 жыл бұрын

Well done! Only please correct pronunciation - not "topyelek" byt "topyelets". In Polish we read "c" as "ts", not "k". Click here on trumpet: translate.google.com/?sl=en&tl=pl&text=topielec&op=translate

@brendannobleauthor3251 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the correction. Hard to correct the way my brain says it in English sometimes.

@khaliperius 3 жыл бұрын

@@brendannobleauthor3251 I shared Your film on my Slavic Paganism & Witchcraft Facebook page. You are most welcome!

@brendannobleauthor3251 3 жыл бұрын

@@khaliperius I appreciate the support!