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Zhytsen walks through the fields and ensures that crops there are well reaped. It is believed in
Belarusian folklore that if Zhytsen finds some left ears of grain, it binds them in sheaves and brings to the fields of more diligent
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Zhyten is often called a spirit of wealth and wellbeing. It is believed that
Zhytsen contributes to good ripening of crops and vegetables, and accordingly, Zhyten is considered the caretaker of good
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157:"Magical World. From Belarusian Myths, Legends and Fairy Tales", Minsk, "Piatrus Brouka Belarusian Encyclopedia" Publishing House, 2008
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Rybakov. Ancient Slavic Paganism. Moscow, 1981. Б. А. Рыбаков. Язычество древних славян. — М.: Наука, 1981. —
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29:
23:
18:
1876:
1752:God-Building
1408:Axe of Perun
858:Unquiet dead
815:Prince Marko
790:Miloš Obilić
179:
162:
153:
64:
57:
47:
31:
27:
26:
22:Valery Slauk
1782:Levashovism
1701:Saint Peter
1563:(1120s–60s)
1555:Kievan Rus'
1087:Fern flower
926:Lady Midday
637: [
625: [
613: [
585:Dzidzileyla
576: [
564: [
504: [
431: [
411: [
363: [
272: [
260: [
54:Description
1891:Categories
1819:Roerichism
1802:Sylenkoism
1777:Kandybaism
1762:Authentism
1696:Maslenitsa
1665:Uastyrdzhi
1600:Martenitsa
1567:Bogomilism
1486:Literature
1336:Maslenitsa
1301:Baba Marta
1251:Tintilinić
1201:Rozhanitsy
1176:Povitrulya
1141:Likhoradka
1057:Chuhaister
1027:Black Arab
533:Rozhanitsy
518:Mat Zemlya
445:Svarozhits
242:Chernoglav
145:References
36:Belarusian
1772:Ivanovism
1767:Bazhovism
1706:Donbettyr
1561:Pomerania
1472:Ukrainian
1387:Lukomorye
1196:Raskovnik
1171:Płanetnik
1082:Dziwożona
1017:Berehynia
1007:Baš Čelik
997:Baba Yaga
830:Svyatogor
687:Shamanism
556:Chislobog
393:Perperuna
383:Rugiaevit
50:, "rye".
1590:Zagovory
1537:Bulgaria
1449:Folklore
1331:Marzanna
1326:Kostroma
1281:Werewolf
1256:Topielec
1221:Shishiga
1211:Samodiva
1166:Nocnitsa
1126:Koshchei
1121:Karzełek
1096:Firebird
1052:Chernava
1032:Błędnica
992:Alkonost
980:Entities
961:Vodyanoy
921:Dvorovoy
906:Bolotnik
875:Kikimora
870:Drekavac
710:Burislav
450:Svetovit
388:Pereplut
373:Radegast
369:or Prone
139:Zlydzens
134:Zheuzhyk
103:See also
60:harvests
1840:Fantasy
1812:Ynglism
1660:Dazhbog
1648:Uacilla
1543:Bohemia
1531:Moravia
1467:Serbian
1462:Russian
1422:Beliefs
1401:Objects
1316:Koliada
1241:Stricha
1231:Strzyga
1206:Rusalka
1191:Rahmans
1181:Psoglav
1116:Ispolin
1106:Gamayun
1077:Dukljan
1062:Cikavac
1047:Bukavac
1042:Boginki
956:Polevik
951:Ovinnik
946:Moryana
916:Domovoy
795:Misizla
651:Voloska
622:Pogvizd
523:Moryana
513:Koliada
465:Yarovit
455:Triglav
403:Stribog
398:Simargl
355:Porevit
350:Porenut
310:Pizamar
290:Kresnik
247:Dazhbog
229:Deities
124:Shatans
119:Lazavik
109:Damavik
68:farmers
28:Zhytsen
1877:Notes:
1557:(980s)
1551:(960s)
1549:Poland
1545:(880s)
1539:(860s)
1533:(830s)
1498:Bylina
1477:Polish
1382:Kitezh
1357:Alatyr
1341:Jarilo
1321:Kupala
1306:German
1271:Zduhać
1246:Sudice
1236:Stuhać
1226:Skrzak
1156:Molfar
1151:Meduza
1131:Krsnik
1111:Indrik
1101:Gagana
966:Shubin
936:Boruta
901:Bannik
810:Popiel
770:Libuše
682:Zhrets
677:Volkhv
672:Vedmak
634:Troyan
600:Kupala
440:Svarog
408:Pogoda
345:Podaga
320:Hennil
315:Yarilo
305:Mokosh
300:Morana
269:Diviya
252:Devana
170:
129:Younik
114:Dzedka
40:Жыцень
32:Žycień
1730:Apsat
1718:Tutyr
1689:Veles
1638:Veles
1457:Czech
1392:Vyraj
1367:Buyan
1266:Vesna
1216:Sirin
1186:Raróg
1136:Likho
1067:Chort
1002:Babay
931:Leshy
885:Upiór
880:Mavka
820:Sadko
656:Yesha
646:Vesna
641:]
629:]
617:]
610:Lelya
595:Krodo
590:Flins
580:]
568:]
538:Zorya
508:]
480:Żywie
475:Zorya
470:Zhiva
460:Veles
435:]
423:]
367:]
360:Prove
340:Perun
285:Khors
280:]
264:]
1845:Film
1276:Zmey
1146:Mare
1072:Čuma
1037:Blud
1022:Bies
1012:Bauk
865:Vila
605:Lada
573:Dana
561:Chur
496:Dola
428:Zelu
335:Niya
168:ISBN
48:жыта
1261:Ved
1161:Nav
987:Ala
528:Rod
378:Rod
325:Kyi
257:Dyi
44:rye
30:or
1893::
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627:ru
615:ru
578:ru
566:ru
506:ru
433:cs
421:fr
419:;
417:cs
415:;
413:ru
365:ru
278:uz
276:;
274:ru
262:ru
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