vaesna: Slavic mythological figures [10/?] ↳ Živa, Żiwia, Siva, Sieba or Razivia A goddes from Slavi

vaesna: Slavic mythological figures [10/?] ↳ Živa, Żiwia, Siva, Sieba or Razivia A goddes from Slavic folklore, ŽIVA   meaning  " living, being, existing ”  was worshipped throughout what is now Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Germany.  She was the greatest female deity in the pantheon of Polabians.  Živa was above all the goddess of water. In the consciousness of people she represented the concept of life, personified by water. She was their first “goddess”, even before mother Earth, who rules when the spread of agriculture follows. She gave strength to plants and animals and awakens them to life, giving healing power to the plants, water sources and stones, so it is also said she is the goddess of healing, has the power to heal, to awaken to life and even revive. In all the living flows.  She was ften assimilated with the ground, it was highly revered and respected. Živa was celebrated in the spring, when everything starts to awaken after the cold winter.  -- source link

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