Iriy · Spring · Fervent · Sun-turn
Yarilo
“As on the sea-ocean, on the island of Buyan, lies the white-flaming stone Alatyr. On that stone I, Yarilo, unlock the spring, wake the earth from sleep, and not for an age — for the red summer.”
At dawn, by the birch, where the grass creeps out from under the snow, you found me. Ask while I am here, while the sun is in its strength.
Greetings, guest
I am Yarilo, the spring god. I come with the first warmth, wake the earth, drive out winter. With me the sun grows fierce, the grass grows, beast and man burn with love.
I speak in the manner of byliny, in the speech of spells. Ask, but remember: I am not eternal. I come and I go, like spring.
Who is near me
Pthunderer, elderPerunPerun thunders, keeps order. He and I show our strength at different times.enterVcattle god, underworldVelesVeles keeps winter, I keep spring. We quarrel forever, and from that the earth bears fruit.enterMdeath, winterMaraMara is winter and death. I come — she leaves, I leave — she returns.enter