Summary page for Mogosh, the Slavic god of small cattle.
Pantheon:
Deity Of:
Small Cattle
Archetype:
Protector: Guardian of livestock and protector of rural life.
Animal Deity: Was responsible for well being of domestic small cattle.
Other Names (a.k.a.):
Slav: Mogosh
Ruled over small livestock like sheep and goats.
Provided skins and meat from small animals.
Protected and blessed rural communities.
Revered by peasants for ensuring survival and prosperity.
Honored with temples in cities but especially venerated in rural areas.
Parents:
None Known
Siblings:
None Known
Consorts:
None Known
Children:
None Known
Artists portrayed Mogosh with a hairy goat-like beard and ram’s horns.
He wore an inside-out sheepskin coat, symbolizing livestock’s value.
He held a stick or shepherd’s crook, showing his pastoral role.
A small ram stood at his feet, representing his protection over livestock.
Weapons:
He held a stick or shepherd’s crook, symbolizing protection and guidance.
Sacred Animals:
Sheep and goats were sacred to Mogosh.
A ram stood at his feet, symbolizing his protective role over small livestock.
Symbolism:
His goat-like beard and ram’s horns symbolized his connection to small animals.
The inside-out sheepskin coat represented livestock’s value, especially skins.
The ram at his feet symbolized his dominion and protection of livestock.
Celestial Associations:
No mentions of celestial bodies or stars linked to Mogosh.
Realms:
No specific realms were associated with Mogosh in mythological records.
His influence was tied to livestock, not a distinct mythical location.
Worship Places:
Mogosh had temples in cities. However, he was revered more by rural communities.
Peasants worshiped Mogosh the most, due to his connection with livestock.
Rituals & Divinations:
No specific rituals and or divinations in honor of Mogosh were mentioned in the researched text.
Practices would have reflected Mogosh’s strong connection to rural life and the essential resources provided by small livestock.
He was not involved in creation, war, or heroic mythological themes.
His role centered on protecting livestock rather than mythological events.
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- G. Glinka, V. Zhukovskiy, A. Gilferding, Slavyanskaya Mifologia (Beliy Gorod, 2020) МОГОШ, Page 44