Special Sub-Topic: Myths and legends of Lithuania Click Here To Play: Myths and legends of Lithuania

What is the name of God in Lithuanian?

Dievas. 'Dievas' has a common root with the words of this meaning in many IndoEuropean languages. For example, latin 'deos', or 'devi' in Hindi. The goddess would be 'Deive'.

As in many other religions, Lithuanians also had their trinity of Gods. Which God does not belong to the Trinity?

Praamzius - the supreme god, inescapable fate. The trinity of gods is Perkunas, Patrimpas and Pikuolis.

Which is the sacred tree in Lithuania (the tree of Perkunas, god of thunder)?

Oak. Lithuanians used to worship oaks. It was the sacred tree of the Thunder God - Perkunas.

Which animal did Lithuanians mainly worship?

Serpent. Sacred Serpent is named after the zaltys : a revered grass snake.It was a symbol of good fortune, and it was bad luck to kill a snake. The most popular children tale is also about snakes: 'Egle, the Queen of Serpents'.

In Lithuanian Mythology, what were the Moon (he) and the Sun (she) to each other?

Husband and wife. In Lithuanian mythology, God Menulis (Moon) and the goddess Saule (Sun) are spouses, and the planets and stars are their daughters.

According to Lithuanian mythology, which animal did the Great Grand Duke Gediminas see in his dream?

Wolf. There's a beautiful legend about Gediminas' dream. He dreamt that on the hill there was an iron clad wolf, who was howling as if there were hundreds of wolves. The chief priest Lizdeika explained this dream as follows: the wolf symbolizes the mighty city that is to be built on this hill, and it would become very famous throughout the world. Gediminas did so. That's the legend about how the capital of Lithuania, Vilnius, was founded.

Laima is the goddess of Fate and Luck - both good and bad. Who is she?

Weaver. Laima weaves out the life for all creatures, and controls the most important events of a person's life: birth, death and marriage. She is also the patron of pregnant women.

Which month in Lithuanian is named after the Lithuanian God of war?

March. March in Lithuanian is 'Kovas'. And Kovas is the name of the Lithuanian God of war.

Which planet in Lithuanian Mythology is Sun's eldest daughter?

Earth. These were the Sun's other daughters: Ausrine (the morning Venus), Vakarine (the evening Venus), Indraja (Jupiter), Selija (Saturn), Ziezdre (Mars) and Vaivora (Mercury).

Why was the queen of the Baltic Sea, the beautiful mermaid Jurate, punished?

She fell in love with a mortal man.. According to one legend, Jurate fell in love with a mortal man, Kastytis. Praamzius ordered the god Perkunas to kill her because of that and destroy her beautiful amber palace. When Lithuanians find amber, they know that these are the remains of Jurate's palace.