![]() Most of the clans were named after the animal spirit guide and each tribe member had its own animal- replica, so if the animal died it was considered forecasting of that person’s death.Īs a Slavic totem animal, the wolf was one of the staple animal figures in the folklore as well as in the mythology. Each Slavic tribe had a totem animal that was highly appreciated as it was considered sacred and it was never eaten nor killed but praised during ceremonies and festivities. When the Slavic people were still organized in tribes, they would build totem poles as a symbol of their clan. The word balwan describes a statue or a totem, The balwans were built as expressions of honor for the deities and later they became representations of the tribe, its territory and the heroes. Slavic people has their own totem poles known as “balwan” or wooden block. ![]() It is important mentioning that the rise of this totem took place in the period before the 8th century with the spread of the Slavic paganism or Slavic religion which describes the religious practices, beliefs, myths and customs of the Slavs before the period of Christianization that occurred between the 8th and 13th century. The ancient Slavic people considered the wolf a totem animal. In both European and some Native American cultures, wolves are associated with witchcraft whereas, in Slavic culture and mythology, this animal is described as a “werewolf” or “vuko-dlak” (a common term in the Slavic languages) that refers to the fur of the wolf. Wolf as Totem Animal in Slavic Mythology.
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