• Although in this particular myth he plays a negative role as bringer of chaos, Veles was not seen as an evil god by ancient Slavs.
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  • 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.
  • The two deities are often portrayed in opposition, with Perun as the god of the sky and thunder, and Veles as the god of the earth and the underworld.
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  • 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.
  • 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.