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Informal breakdown of these Lithuanian mythical figures and places:

Rundown of gods and goddesses:

Aušrinė: Morning Star chick. Basically, she's the morning person we all wish we could be.

Auštaras: Wind guy from the northeast, kinda like a lighthouse keeper for paradise.

Bangpūtys: Ocean and storm dude. Has a two-faced vibe, kinda like Janus.

Dalia: The fate-weaving lady.

Deivės Valdytojos: Seven sis squad who deal with our life threads.

Dievas: Big boss god.

Dievas Senelis: Old wise wanderer dude who checks if you're being good or not.

Gabija: Fire keeper gal and daughter of Dievas.

Laima: Fate lady who's also looking out for moms-to-be.

Mėnuo: Moon dude, Dievas' kid.

Perkūnas: Thunder guy. Main man.

Saulė: Sun goddess.

Vakarinė: Evening Star gal.

Vėjopatis: Wind god and paradise boss.

Žemyna: Earth goddess.

Žvaigždės: Stars, kids of the Sun, and sometimes the Moon.


Female deities:

Praurimė: Fire goddess with a crew of vaidilutės.

Lada: Big-deal goddess. Got a festival called Rasos.

Budtė: Brainy wisdom goddess.

Laima: Already met her, fate's leading lady.

Pelenų Gabija: Fireplace boss.

Moterų Gabija: Bread and bakery queen.

Perkūnaitėlė: Perkūnas' better half.

Pilvytė: Cash, bling, and luck goddess.

Veliuona: Eternity and afterlife gal.

Pergrubė: Springtime flower power goddess.

Milda: Love and romance expert.

Krūminė: Grain and farming lady.

Nijolė: Underground mistress and Poklius' wifey.

Aušra: Morning glow gal.

Brėkšta: Dark dreams diva.

Kruonis: Time-telling goddess.

Užsparinė: Boundary boss.

Verpėja: Life thread weaver.

Gondu: Wedding planner.

Upinė: River and spring spirit.

Ratainyčia: Horse guardian.

Valginė: Animal protector.

Luobo Gelda: Rumor mill and knowledge goddess.

Mėšlų Boba: Garbage guardian.

Budintoja: Alarm clock spirit.

Austėja: Bee's BFF.

Ragutiene Pati: Ragutis' main squeeze.

Žemės Motina: Underground lady looking after lost things.

Gaila: Spirit who's, well, kinda mean.

Neris & Dugnė: River nymphs.

Ragana: Tree-loving goddess.

Lazdona: Hazelnut's homegirl.

Medziojna: Forest fairy.

Pajauta: Big deal woman, Duke's daughter.

Birutė: Kęstutis' beloved.


Laid-back guys:

Praamžius: Top-tier god. Controls fate for all, including other gods.

Ukapirmas: The before-time god. His big party? December 25.

Viršaitis: Homestead hero, looks after your pets. Kinda like Saturn.

Perkūnas: Thunder dude. Boom!

Kovas: War enthusiast.

Ragutis: Cheers! The beer and vodka guy.

Santvaras/Sotvaras: Daylight's MVP. Also pals with poets and docs.

Atrimpas: Ocean and water bro.

Gardaitis: Windy-storm sailor's guardian.

Poklius: Death's main man and underworld chief.

Kriukis: Smithing superstar.

Žiemininkas: Earth lover, harvest hero, and Mr. Night.

Patelas: Flying air god. Pretty much an OG angel.

Šneibratas: Bird man and hunting honcho.

Kibirai: The ultimate trio.

Hope that paints a cool picture of these divine dudes!


Lithuanian mythical figures and places:
Heroes & Heroines

Pajauta: Legendary princess of Kernavė. Big deal!

Jūratė & Kastytis: Iconic couple. Jūratė lived in an amber palace and might be the sea goddess. Their story's a big hit thanks to poet Maironis.


Local and Nature Spirits

Ežerinis: Lake's spirit. Probably chilling in beautiful Lithuanian lakes.

Javinė: Household gal who's all about protecting that grain.

Jievaras: Another grain guardian. Honored post-harvest with braided plaits.

Kupolė: Spring’s sweetheart. Her fest, Kupolinės, ties to St. John’s Day. Also goes by Rasos.

Laukų dvasios: Field spirits. When crops sway, it’s these spirits' dance party. Includes a big crew like Nuogalis, Kiškis, and Vilkas.

Upinis: River spirit. Flowy vibes!


Lower Beings

Kaukas: Think leprechauns. Tiny and tricky.

Laumė: Sky-colored fairy. BFFs with Earth and Nature, but no-nonsense if you try to exploit her.

Nykštukas: Gnomes! Cute, right?

Vėlės: Ghosts of people who've passed on.


"Demonic" Beings

Aitvaras: Household spirit with mood swings. Could bring you good or bad luck.

Baubas: Red-eyed, long-armed boogeyman. Kiddos, behave!

Giltinė: Death goddess, sometimes seen as an owl. Laima’s possible sister.

Ragana: Witchy woman of the woods.

Slogutis: Embodying pain, fear, nightmares. Definitely not a fun guy.

Pinčiukas: Bog-loving devil, more trickster than total evil.

Žiburinis: Spooky skeleton spirit that glows in the forest.


Holy Places & Things

Dausos/Dangus: Good souls’ hangout spot. Perpetual day with apple trees. Vėjas, the wind god, watches over. It’s kinda the Lithuanian Valhalla.

Vėjas & Auštaras: Dausos gatekeepers. Vėjas sends bad souls packing while Auštaras guides the good ones.


This mythology is rich and full of fascinating characters and stories!
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