Summary page for Silniy Bog, the Slavic god of physical strength.
Pantheon:
Deity Of:
Physical Strength
Archetype:
Warrior Archetype: Embodied strength and martial prowess.
Heroic Deity Archetype: Similar to Greek demigods, revered for strength.
Other Names (a.k.a.):
Russian: Silniy Bog (Сильный Бог), Silnobog (Сильнобог)
Other Pantheons:
Similar to deities of war and strength in other cultures.
Paralleled Greek gods like Mars and Ares.
Revered for granting physical strength and power to the Slavs.
Worshiped as a protector of physical might and endurance.
Symbolized strength that governed the world’s balance.
Represented in art holding a spear and a silver sphere.
Depicted with human and lion heads at his feet, symbolizing power and bravery.
Parents:
None Known
Siblings:
None Known
Consorts:
None Known
Children:
None Known
Depicted as a strong man holding a short spear in his right hand.
Held a silver sphere in his left hand, symbolizing power over the world.
Human and lion heads lay beneath his feet, representing strength and bravery.
Art emphasized his control over physical strength and earthly might.
The silver sphere signified his role as a provider of strength to all.
Weapons:
Wielded a dart or short spear in his right hand.
The spear symbolized strength and control over the world.
Sacred Animals:
The lion was a sacred symbol at his feet. It represented bravery and physical strength.
Symbolism:
Silver sphere in his left hand symbolized power over the earth.
Human and lion heads beneath him symbolized strength and courage.
The spear represented authority and physical might.
Celestial Associations:
None Known
Realms:
Associated with ruling the entire earth and its strength.
The silver sphere symbolized his power over the world.
Worship Places:
No known temples or specific sacred sites dedicated to Silniy Bog.
Rituals & Divinations:
No recorded rituals or divination practices performed in honor of Silniy Bog.
Emphasized themes of physical strength as a divine gift.
Linked to the heroic ideals of the Slavic “bogatyr” or strong warrior.
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- G. Glinka, V. Zhukovskiy, A. Gilferding, Slavyanskaya Mifologia (Beliy Gorod, 2020) СИЛЬНЫЙ БОГ, Page 28
- A. Kononenko, L.P. Virovetz, Encyclopedia of Slavic Culture, Writings and Mythology (Russian Version) Энциклопедия славянской культуры, письменности и мифологии (Folio, Kharkiv, 2013) Pages 272 – 273