Summary page for Led, the Slavic god of war.
Pantheon:
Deity Of:
War, Victory, Bravery
Archetype:
Warrior: Led was depicted as a fearsome warrior.
Other Names (a.k.a.):
Russian: Lyed (Лед)
Slavic: Lyada, Led
Other Pantheons:
Greek: Ares
Roman: Mars
Led was revered as a god of war.
He provided strength, courage, and victory in battles.
Warriors prayed to him for success in military campaigns.
He was closely associated with bloodshed and ferocity.
Slavs offered sacrifices to him after victorious battles.
He was honored as the commander of war and bloodshed.
Led likely received more sacrifices during war than other gods.
Parents:
None Known
Siblings:
None Known
Consorts:
None Known
Children:
None Known
Led was depicted as a terrifying warrior.
He wore Slavic armor with a sword, spear, and shield.
Artists portrayed him as ferocious and fearsome in battle.
His temples were dark, built of black stone, and filled with iron idols.
His altars were bloodstained, emphasizing his connection to war and sacrifice.
The floor of his temples was soaked with blood from offerings.
In battles, a sword or saber planted in the ground symbolized his presence.
Led’s imagery reflected his violent, warlike nature and thirst for bloodshed.
Weapons:
Led’s main weapons were a sword, spear, and shield.
These weapons represented his power and dominance in battle.
Slavic warriors prayed to him for strength in battle.
In the absence of temples, a sword or saber symbolized his presence.
Warriors planted these weapons in the ground to invoke Led’s power.
Sacred Animals:
None Known
Symbolism:
The sword and spear symbolized Led’s presence during battle.
Weapons planted in the ground represented Led’s protection and strength.
His temples were built from black stone, symbolizing destruction and war.
His idols were forged from iron, reinforcing his violent nature.
Led’s altars were used for blood sacrifices, emphasizing his connection to warfare.
Celestial Associations:
None Known
Realms:
Led ruled over the realm of warfare and bloodshed.
He was revered as the commander of military actions.
His symbolic realm was violence, conflict, and military victories.
Worship Places:
Led had temples built of black stone, with iron idols inside.
The temple floors were soaked in blood, symbolizing his role in warfare.
His altars were used for blood sacrifices in times of war.
In the absence of temples, warriors worshiped Led by planting a sword or saber into the ground.
Rituals & Divinations:
Blood sacrifices were performed in his temples and on battlefields.
Warriors prayed to Led for victory and promised abundant sacrifices upon success.
Swords or sabers planted in the ground were used as symbols of Led in rituals.
Warriors invoked his power and protection by planting weapons before battles.
War Themes: Led was strongly associated with war and bloodshed. He was invoked for success in battles and military campaigns. Warriors prayed to him for protection and strength in war.
Heroic Themes: Slavic heroes worshiped Led for victory in battles. Led was connected to heroic actions and war victories.
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