Lithuanian and Romanian Ghosts: Similarities

by Elze

Artwork: Elzė Karolytė

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Lithuanian and Romanian Ghosts: Similarities

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Artwork: Elzė Karolytė

  • Joined Oct 2019
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Gods of thunder

Romanian:  

Solomonari – is a wizard believed, in Romanian folklore to ride a dragon and control the weather, causing rain, thunder, or hailstorm.

Lithuanian: 

Perkūnas – he is documented as the god of sky, thunder, lightning, storms, rain, fire, war, law, order, fertility, mountains, and oak trees.

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Vaizdo rezultatas pagal užklausą „perkunas“

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Gods of the planet Venus

Romanian:

Luceafăr – is a Latin name for the planet Venus in its morning appearances, and is often used for mythological and religious figures associated with the planet.

Lithuanian:

Aušrinė – is a feminine deity of the Morning Star (Venus) in the Lithuanian mythology. She is the antipode to “Vakarinė”, the Evening Star.

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Gods of forests and plants

Romanian:

Muma Pădurii – she is the protector of the animals and plants, brewing potions and helping injured animals.

Lithuanian:

Kupolė – the spirit of springtime vegetation and flowers.

 

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Vaizdo rezultatas pagal užklausą „Muma Pădurii“

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Gods of wind

Romanian:

Vântoase – Popular beliefs describe them as capable of causing dust storms and powerful winds.

Lithuanian:

Vėjopatis – god of the wind and master of Dausos (paradise).

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Vaizdo rezultatas pagal užklausą „god of wind“

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Gods of evil

Romanian:

Samca – is a very ugly and scary evil spirit, that children are afraid of.

Lithuanian:

Baubas – an evil spirit with long lean arms, wrinkly fingers and red eyes. He harasses people, scares children, tears their hair.

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Vaizdo rezultatas pagal užklausą „samca“

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