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.
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