Romanian mythology
From The Book of THoTH (Leaves of Wisdom)
This article on Romanian mythology covers both the mythology traditional to the Romanian people and to certain earlier civilizations that occupied the same geographic area, and whom the ethnic Romanians tend to claim either as spiritual or as more literal ancestors. Thus it covers Dacian and Thracian gods, elements of Roman mythology , and Norse Mythology,but does not cover Hungarian mythology.
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Dacian mythology
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Dacian and Thracian gods
- Zalmoxis (Zamolxe) - prophet, god - subterranean
- Gebeleizis - ultimate god - heavenly
- Bendis - the goddess of moon, forests and magic (associated with Diana, Artemis)
- Derzelas
- Kotys - mother goddess
- Heros - (Herous, Horus) the horseman god
- Vesta (Hestia) - god of flames and fireplace
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Places/Concepts
- Kogaion (holy mountain)
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Romanian Folklore
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Personages
- Baba Dochia
- Balaur (a type of dragon)
- Baubau, variant form Babau (similar to the Bogeyman)
- Căpcăun (an ogre)
- Căţelul Pământului
- Fata Pădurii
- Ileana Cosânzeana
- Iele
- Luceafăr - similar to Lucifer
- Moroi (a type of vampire)
- Moşul (the old man)
- Muma Pădurii
- Pricolici (a werewolf or demon)
- Rohmani (or Blajini)
- Samca
- Solomonari
- Sânziana (or Drăgaică)
- Spiriduş
- Stafie - similar to Ghost
- Strigoi (a vampire or zombie)
- Uniilă (a devil )
- Uriaş - similar to Giant
- Ursitoare - similar to the Fates
- Vasilisc - similar to Basilisk
- Vâlva
- Vântoase (spirits of the wind)
- Vârcolac (werewolf or goblin)
- Zână (fairy)
- Zburător
- Zorilă
- Zmeu
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Myths
- Mioriţa
- Meşterul Manole
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Heroes
- Doamna Neaga
- Făt-Frumos
- Iovan Iorgovan
- Ler Imparat
- Luana
- Novac
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Places
- Apa Sâmbetei
- Apa Vie/Apa Moartă
- Sorbul Pǎmântului
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Romanian myths part of international culture
- Vampyre
- Werewolf (Vârcolac)
- Dracula
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Rituals
- Paparuda
See also: Romanian culture, Romanian folklore, Dacian mythology
--Angel 16:47, 1 June 2006 (CDT)
