Published on November 1, 2018
Belun
- Byalun
Regions of expansion
Belarus
Description
In Belarusian mythology, the field spirit (the personification of a lucky chance, A. N. Afanasyev compared Belun with Belobog (a West Slavic deity)) in the guise of a white-bearded old man surrounded by radiance.
He helped travelers find their way, pointed out treasures, guarded the harvest. It was believed that he, being in heaven, collects clouds with his staff and pierces them to shed rain.