• Modern symbol of Veles, used by Rodnovers. The modern statue of Veles on Velíz mountain, Czech Republic. Veles, also known as Volos, is a major god of earth, waters...
  • Often portrayed with elk horns on his head and with a wooly bear hide on his back, Veles is first and foremost a god of the Earth.
  • Veles is a major deity in Slavic mythology, associated with earth, waters, forests, and the underworld. His role in the pantheon of Slavic gods and goddesses varies by region...
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  • Veles, also known Volos, was the Slavic god of the Underworld, who also the main opponent to Perun, the Slavic chief god of the sky.
  • Ivankovic, Milorad. "New Insights on Slavic God Volos?/Veles? From a Vedic Perspective." Studia Mythologica Slavica 22 (2019): 55–81.
  • Slavic people believed that this god is often shown in a form of a bear, even though Veles is capable of transforming into other animals too.
  • The image of Veles in the eponym. Ancient Slavic legends often mention God Veles, who protects animals and follows the order in the animal kingdom.
  • How can one be a god of death, serpents and magic, but also of order, oaths and fertility? Both a saint and the devil? What role does Veles play in Slavic religion?
  • Information about Veles (god). ... Veles, also known as Volos, is a major god of earth, waters, livestock, and the underworld in Slavic paganism.