Chislobog

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Summary page for Chislobog, the Slavic god of calendars, numbers, and time.

Pantheon:

Slavic Pantheon

Deity Of:

Moon, Calendars, Astrology, Astronomy, Numbers, Time

Archetype:

Sage: Chislobog was a god of wisdom, guiding mathematicians, astronomers, and scholars. He controlled the flow of the River of Time and maintained the cosmic order.

Protector: He wielded a sword, symbolizing protection and preservation. Chislobog held a shield with the Ancient Runic calendar, safeguarding time.

Justice Deity: He was the guardian of the Universal Scales, measuring time and justice. Chislobog oversaw the Cup of Time, which could alter the past and future.

Death and Rebirth Deity: He helped connect the past, present, and future, separating sacred time from the mundane. Chislobog governed the eternal cycle of souls through the worlds of Yav, Nav, and Prav.

Other Names (a.k.a.):

Russian: Chislobog (Числобог)

Slav: Chislobog

Ukrainian: Chislobog (Числобог)

Other Pantheons:

Roman = Saturn, the Roman god of time.

Greek = Chronos, the Greek god of time.

According to legend, Veles gave the world movement. Chislobog then organized and systematized this movement, linking his creation to Veles.

Deity of the Month: Chislobog governed the lunar calendar, marking the passage of months.

Counting and Arithmetic: He oversaw counting, arithmetic, and numerical systems.

Astronomy and Astrology: Chislobog patronized astronomers and astrologers, guiding their studies of the stars.

Time and Calendars: He managed time, calendars, and the flow of days, months, and years.

Wisdom: Chislobog was a god of wisdom, supporting scholars and craftsmen, such as clockmakers.

Cosmic Order: He maintained the cosmic order, ensuring the proper progression of events.

Old Man with a Moon: Chislobog was depicted as an old man holding a moon in his hand or on his chest.

Dual Faces: He had two faces. One face was round and symbolized the sun, while the other was crescent-shaped and symbolized the moon.

Universal Scales: Chislobog was the guardian of the Universal Scales, which measured time and the measure of each being.

Cup of Time: He held the Cup of Time, which allowed one to return to the past or travel to the future.

Symbolic Items: Other symbols of Chislobog included abacuses, measuring instruments, numbers, and arithmetic signs.

Symbolism:

Universal Scales: Chislobog guarded the Universal Scales, measuring time and the essence of each being.

Cup of Time: He held the Cup of Time, which allowed one to return to the past or travel to the future.

Symbols: Chislobog’s symbols included abacuses, measuring instruments, numbers, and arithmetic signs.

Sword and Shield: He carried a sword and a shield inscribed with the Ancient Runic calendar, known as the Daarian Circle of Chislobog.

River of Time: Chislobog controlled the flow of the River of Time and maintained the cosmic order.

Circle of Time: He gifted the Circle of Time, which was more than a calendar. It allowed the prediction of dates and various phenomena in the world.

Celestial Associations:

Cosmic Significance: Chislobog maintained various chronologies in Slavic lands. He influenced cosmic order and celestial chronology, reading the universe’s energy and predicting events.

Realms:

Eternal Cycle: Chislobog governed the eternal cycle of souls through the worlds of Yav, Nav, and Prav.

Sacred Time: He helped separate sacred time from mundane time, connecting the past with the future.

Divine World: Chislobog revealed the ideal Divine world, pushing back the boundaries of the external objective world.

Worship Places:

Temple in Ancient Kyiv: There was a temple dedicated to Chislobog in ancient Kyiv. In front of the temple, unique flowers opened their petals at different times of the day and night. Priests used these flowers to determine the time.

Solar and Lunar Clocks: Priests of Chislobog maintained large solar and lunar clocks. These clocks were dedicated to him and helped in timekeeping.

Rituals & Divinations:

Sacred Time: Chislobog helped separate sacred time from mundane time. He connected the past with the future during rituals.

Worship and Sacrifices: On festive days, rituals included worship, sacrifices, and dedications. The priests taught that all sacred time was interconnected from the Ancestors.

Maintaining Temporal Instruments: Priests managed large solar and lunar clocks, ensuring they stayed in order to honor Chislobog.
Solar and Lunar Clocks: Priests of Chislobog maintained large solar and lunar clocks dedicated to him.

Flower Clocks: In front of his temple, various flowers were planted that opened their petals at different times of the day, creating beautiful flower clocks to tell the time.

Circle of Time: Chislobog gave people the Circle of Time. This system was more than a calendar; it allowed the prediction of dates and various world events. It also helped read the energy of the universe.

Astrological Divination: The Circle of Time tracked celestial bodies relative to the Earth. Knowing one’s birth date allowed the prediction of life events, similar to an ancient Slavic horoscope.

Universal Scales and Cup of Time: Chislobog was the guardian of the Universal Scales, which measured time and the essence of beings. The Cup of Time allowed one to return to the past or travel to the future.

Prophetic Cuckoo: The sacred bird associated with Chislobog was the prophetic cuckoo. It foretold people’s allotted times on certain days and hours.

Festivals:

Festive Days: On festive days, Chislobog helped distinguish sacred time from mundane time. Rituals performed on these days connected the past with the future. Priests taught that all sacred time (time of worship, sacrifices, dedications, etc.) was interconnected from the Ancestors.

Themes:

End of Time Prophecies: Chislobog was the guardian of the Universal Scales and the Cup of Time, involved in end-of-time prophecies.

Genesis of Realms: According to legend, Veles gave the world movement, and Chislobog organized and systematized it.

Cosmic Order: Chislobog controlled the flow of the River of Time and maintained the cosmic order.

Mythology Mentions:

Role in Legends: Chislobog calculated days, periods, and epochs. He communicated these durations to the gods, helping maintain the world’s order and flow of time.

Legends depicted him with two faces: one resembling the sun and the other the moon, symbolizing his dominion over day and night.

Folk Tales: Chislobog appeared in the fairy tale about the three bogatyrs (heroes) Nochka, Zoryka, and Vecherka. He appeared as a strange old man with unusual abilities and knowledge, aiding one of the heroes.

Cosmogonic Role: As the Wise, Supreme God, Chislobog controlled the flow of the River of Time. He served as the guardian of the Circle of Time and various priestly systems of Slavic-Aryan chronology.

Universal Scales Guardian: He acted as the guardian of the Universal Scales, which measured time and the essence of every being.

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• Editors of Drevnerusskiy Slovar, Числобог (Drevenrusskiy Slovar (Russian) “Древнерусский словарик”, 2010-2024)
• Galina Lozko, Слов’янський пантеон у світлі етнорелігійного ренесансу (“Об`єднання рідновірів України”, 1995-2024)
• Mayevska Svitlana Vasilivna, Pantheon of Slavic Gods (Ukrainian) Презентація ПАНТЕОН СЛОВ’ЯНСЬКИХ БОГІВ – ТО НАШЕ НЕБО. (Na Urok (Ukrainian) «НА УРОК», April 01)