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Baltic mythology is the body of mythology of the Baltic peoples stemming from Baltic paganism and continuing after Christianization and into Baltic folklore.
Romuva is a neo-pagan movement derived from the traditional mythology of the Lithuanians, attempting to reconstruct the religious rituals of the Lithuanians before their Christianization in 1387. Practitioners of Romuva claim to continue Baltic pagan traditions which survived in folklore, customs and superstition.
Baltic neopaganism is a category of autochthonous religious movements which have revitalised within the Baltic people (primarily Lithuanians and Latvians).
Feb 25, 2022 · A new book is the first in English to make available the key historical texts about the ancient religions of the Baltic. Pagans in the Early Modern Baltic, edited and translated by Francis Young and published by Arc Humanities Press, includes English translations of ten descriptions of beliefs and practices of the pagans of Lithuania and ...
- The Baltic Review
The book started from the thought that a good way to gain a better understanding of what was and was not “pagan” in medieval Europe might be to look at the documentary evidence for Baltic paganism, where paganism was truly a force to be reckoned with.
This article will explore the various meanings and significance of these Baltic Pagan symbols, and their relevance to modern-day Baltic culture. It will also discuss the importance of preserving and respecting these symbols and their connection to the unique Baltic spiritual heritage.
Baltic religion - Paganism, Animism, Mythology: Three main characteristics are discernible in Baltic religion. First, it is a typical astral religion in which the personified sky and main heavenly bodies play a major role. Saule, Mēness, Auseklis, and other gods have their own traits, frequently based on counterparts in nature.
