thewinedarksea: Mythology Aesthetics → The ZorjaIn Slavic mythology, the Zorja are the two
thewinedarksea: Mythology Aesthetics → The ZorjaIn Slavic mythology, the Zorja are the two guardian goddesses, known as the Auroras. The Zorja represent the Morning Star and the Evening Star. They guard and watch over the winged doomsday hound, Simargl, who is chained to the star Polaris in the constellation Ursa Minor, the “little bear.” If the chain ever breaks, the hound will devour the constellation and the universe will end.The Zorja serve the sun god Dažbog, who in some myths is described as their father. Zorja Utrennjaja, the Morning Star, opens the gates to his palace every morning for the sun-chariot’s departure. At dusk, Zorja Vechernjaja—the Evening Star—closes the palace gates once more after his return. -- source link