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Deep in the ancient forests of Eastern Europe, one may catch a glimpse of a curious creature - the domovoy. These mystical house guardians have watched over Slavic households for centuries, dating back to pagan times. According to folklore, each family home had its own domovoy who dwelled in the oven, the hearth, or under the threshold.
They could take on the size of a small child or grow as large as a grown man. Domovoys kept nightly vigil, protecting the home from intruders, misfortune, and evil forces. In return, the family would treat the domovoy with respect and leave small offerings such as bread crumbs or porridge.
Offending a domovoy could bring calamity to a household. But a family who properly honored their domovoy was rewarded with health, prosperity, and good fortune. To this day, legends of domovoys persist across Slavic lands, remnants of the old pagan beliefs that still influence traditions today. Those who show hospitality to their home may just have their very own mythical protector watching over them under the cloak of night.
Original: Nagart - Домовой
They could take on the size of a small child or grow as large as a grown man. Domovoys kept nightly vigil, protecting the home from intruders, misfortune, and evil forces. In return, the family would treat the domovoy with respect and leave small offerings such as bread crumbs or porridge.
Offending a domovoy could bring calamity to a household. But a family who properly honored their domovoy was rewarded with health, prosperity, and good fortune. To this day, legends of domovoys persist across Slavic lands, remnants of the old pagan beliefs that still influence traditions today. Those who show hospitality to their home may just have their very own mythical protector watching over them under the cloak of night.
Original: Nagart - Домовой
Category Poetry / Fantasy
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Size 50 x 50px
File Size 905 B
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