About the book: 2010 / This book will tell you about the world of pagan gods, many fantastic creatures and mythical characters. From it you will learn that it is no coincidence that many villages still bear the name of the god Veles, you will discover for yourself the meaning of many words traditionally used by us, and you will understand that the fabulous Baba Yaga and the epic heroes are not just a product of the imagination of a certain writer, but a reflection of the ideas about the world of our ancestors - the Slavs. Be sure to read this book, a lot of interesting things await you: about the beliefs and rituals of our Slavic ancestors; about the similarities and differences of religious views of various tribes; about what animals were revered and what magical properties they were endowed with; about holidays, ideas about life and death, good and evil... The publication will be of interest to schoolchildren, students, as well as everyone who is interested in folklore, history and culture of the Slavs.