S01E05 Dark Waters
Mythoslavic
English - November 09, 2021 10:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBTrue Crime History slavic mythology folktales slavic mythology legends magic creature monsters Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
He took his victims by tying their legs with his whip or chains, dragging them to the bottom. In some parts, it was believed he had a tail, so he could use it to catch victims. The souls of the drowned were under his rule and people sacrificed cattle to him so they could swim safely.. Who is this creature and why was he so important to the Slavs? Take a listen and find out.
Episode written, edited and hosted by Karmen
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Sources:
-Hrvatska Bajoslovlja, Vid Balog, 2011
-Mitologija Slavena, Franjo Ledić, 1969
-Encyclopedia of Russian and Slavic Myth and Legend, Mike Dixon-Kennedy, 1998
-The Vodyanoy story The Proud, Demanding Vodyanoy Rules Russia's Rivers and Lakes / Atlas Obscura