Dazhbog

Culture: Slavic   Also spelled: Dažbog   Domain: The sun, giving, provision

Dazhbog, whose name is closely tied to the idea of a "giving god," is a solar deity associated with warmth, daily provision and generosity; he is named in several medieval Slavic chronicles and later literary works as an ancestor-figure and giver of good fortune.

Associations

The sun's warmth, generosity, provision, daily blessing.

Ways people honor him (modern)

• Practice deliberate generosity as a form of devotion
• Mark sunrise or midday with a small gratitude ritual
• Keep a gold disk on the altar
• Research his appearance in the medieval Tale of Igor's Campaign

Approach any deity with respect and do your own research. Practices vary widely between traditions, and modern devotional practice often goes beyond what survives in ancient sources.