Summary page for Pripekala, the Slavic god of the sun, spring, fertility, and love.
Pantheon:
Deity Of:
Spring, Fertility, Sun, Love
Archetype:
Love God: Represented love and human connection.
Sun God: Associated with solar energy and its life-giving power.
Group:
Related to a group of Slavic sun deities.
Other Names (a.k.a.):
Baltic Slavs: Pripekala
Elbe Slavs: Pripegala
Slav: Pripegala
Other Pantheons:
Greek and Roman: Compared to Priapus, a Greco-Roman fertility god.
Semitic: Linked to Baal-peor, a Semitic fertility god.
Spring and Fertility: Pripekala guided nature’s rebirth and seasonal growth.
Renewal: He ensured the abundance and renewal of crops and life.
Solar Power: Pripekala bestowed fertility through the sun’s warmth and light.
Love: He also governed human love and relationships.
Parents:
None Known
Siblings:
None Known
Consorts:
None Known
Children:
None Known
Youthful Figure: Pripekala was depicted as a beardless, semi-clothed youth.
Short Garment: Wore only a short, open shirt, emphasizing simplicity.
Extended Arms: His arms were outstretched, possibly symbolizing power or giving.
Radiant Halo: He had a halo with five protruding rays, symbolizing sunlight.
Sun Imagery: The rays and halo emphasized his role as a solar deity.
Weapons:
None Known
Sacred Animals:
None Known
Symbolism:
Radiant Halo: Pripekala was depicted with a halo of five rays, symbolizing sunlight.
Sun: The sun represented his power, bringing warmth, light, and fertility.
Light and Growth: Light and warmth were key symbols of Pripekala’s role in nature’s renewal.
Celestial Associations:
Sun: He was a solar deity, linked to the sun’s warmth and fertility.
Realms:
As a sun deity he ruled the celestial realm.
Worship Places:
There were no known temples or dedicated places of worship for Pripekala.
Rituals & Divinations:
No known rituals were performed in honor of Pripekala.
Pripekala brought about spring and renewal of seasons.
He also guided human relationships.
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- J.A. Coleman, The Dictionary of Mythology: An A-Z of Themes, Legends, and Heroes (Barnes & Noble, Inc., 2007)
- A. Kononenko, L.P. Virovetz, Encyclopedia of Slavic Culture, Writings and Mythology (Russian Version) Энциклопедия славянской культуры, письменности и мифологии (Folio, Kharkiv, 2013) “Припекала” Page 260
- Jan Hanuš Máchal, George Foot Moore, Louis Herbert Gray, Slavic Mythology: Folklore & Legends of the Slavs (e-artnow, Originally published 1922, Date Published 2020) Page 97