The words nawia, nav and its other variants are most likely derived from the Proto-Slavic*navь-, meaning "corpse", "deceased".[4] Cognates in other Indo-European languages include Latviannāve ("death"), Lithuaniannõvis (“death”), Old Prussiannowis (“body, flesh”), Old Russianнавь (navʹ) (“corpse, dead body”) and Gothic𐌽𐌰𐌿𐍃 (naus, “dead body, corpse”).[5]
The nawie, nawki, sometimes also referred to as lalki[3] (all plural forms)[what language is this?] was used as a name for the souls of the dead. According to some scholars (namely Stanisław Urbańczyk, among others), this word was a general name for demons arising out of the souls of tragic and premature deaths, killers, warlocks, the murdered and the Drowned Dead.[6] They were said to be hostile and unfavourable towards humans, being jealous of life.[6] In Bulgarian folklore there exists the character of 12 navias that sucked the blood out of women giving birth, whereas in the Ruthenian Primary Chronicle the navias are presented as a demonic personification of the 1092 plague in Polotsk.[4] According to folk tales, the nawie[what language is this?] usually took the form of birds.[3]
As an underworld
The phrase Nawia (Polish) or Nav (used across Slavic tongues) was also utilised as a name for the Slavonic underworld, ruled by the god Veles, enclosed away from the world either by a living sea or river, according to some beliefs located deep underground.[3] According to Ruthenian folklore, Veles lived on a swamp in the centre of Nav, where he sat on a golden throne at the base of the Cosmic Tree, wielding a sword.[3] Symbolically, the Nav has also been described as a huge green plain—pasture, onto which Veles guides souls.[3] The entrance to Nav was guarded by a Zmey.[3] It was believed the souls would later be reborn on earth.[7] It is highly likely that these folk beliefs were the inspiration behind the neopagan idea of Jav, Prav and Nav in the literary forgery known as the Book of Veles.
^A figure named Nāves māte ("Mother Death") exists in Latvian mythology, as one of the Mahtes, a designation for several female deities.[1] The connection with Sloveniannavje was already seen by scholar Nikolai Mikhailov.[2]
References
^Mottz, Lotte. The Faces of the Goddess. New York & Oxford: Oxford University Press. 1997. pp. 221-222 (footnote nr. 27). ISBN0-19-508967-7
^ abcdefghSzyjewski, Andrzej (2004). Religia Słowian [Religion of the Slavs] (in Polish). Kraków: Wydawnictwo WAM. ISBN83-7318-205-5.
^ abKempiński, Andrzej (2001). Encyklopedia mitologii ludów indoeuropejskich [Encyclopedia of mythology of Indo-European peoples] (in Polish). Warszawa: Iskry. ISBN83-207-1629-2.
^ abStrzelczyk, Jerzy (2007). Mity, podania i wierzenia dawnych Słowian [Myths, legends, and beliefs of the early Slavs] (in Polish). Poznań: Rebis. ISBN978-83-7301-973-7.
Kajkowski, Kamil. 2015. “Slavic Journeys to the Otherworld. Remarks on the Eschatology of Early Medieval Pomeranians" [Słowiańskie wędrówki W zaświaty. Kilka Uwag Na Temat Eschatologii wczesnośredniowiecznych Pomorzan]. Studia Mythologica Slavica 18 (July). Ljubljana, Slovenija: 15-34. https://doi.org/10.3986/sms.v18i0.2828.
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slavic, folklore, navka, redirect, here, region, planet, venus, navka, planitia, initialisms, disambiguation, croatian, czech, slovak, polish, nawia, russian, Навь, serbian, Нав, slovene, navje, ukrainian, Мавка, mavka, Нявка, nyavka, phrase, used, denote, sou. Navka and Naw redirect here For the region on the planet Venus see Navka Planitia For initialisms see NAW disambiguation Nav Croatian Czech Slovak Nav Polish Nawia Russian Nav Serbian Nav Slovene Navje Ukrainian Mavka Mavka or Nyavka Nyavka a is a phrase used to denote the souls of the dead in Slavic mythology 3 The singular form Nav or Nawia what language is this is also used as a name for an underworld over which Veles exercises custody it is often interpreted as another name for the underground variant of the Vyraj heaven or paradise 3 Cross with a chapel at the crossroads Isaak Levitan Vladimirka 1892 g Contents 1 Etymology 2 As souls or spirits 3 As an underworld 4 See also 5 Footnotes 6 References 7 Further readingEtymology EditThe words nawia nav and its other variants are most likely derived from the Proto Slavic nav meaning corpse deceased 4 Cognates in other Indo European languages include Latvian nave death Lithuanian novis death Old Prussian nowis body flesh Old Russian nav navʹ corpse dead body and Gothic 𐌽𐌰𐌿𐍃 naus dead body corpse 5 Nyavka could be cognate with the Sanskrit word Naraka referring to the concept of hell in Hinduism citation needed As souls or spirits EditSee also Mavka The nawie nawki sometimes also referred to as lalki 3 all plural forms what language is this was used as a name for the souls of the dead According to some scholars namely Stanislaw Urbanczyk among others this word was a general name for demons arising out of the souls of tragic and premature deaths killers warlocks the murdered and the Drowned Dead 6 They were said to be hostile and unfavourable towards humans being jealous of life 6 In Bulgarian folklore there exists the character of 12 navias that sucked the blood out of women giving birth whereas in the Ruthenian Primary Chronicle the navias are presented as a demonic personification of the 1092 plague in Polotsk 4 According to folk tales the nawie what language is this usually took the form of birds 3 As an underworld EditThe phrase Nawia Polish or Nav used across Slavic tongues was also utilised as a name for the Slavonic underworld ruled by the god Veles enclosed away from the world either by a living sea or river according to some beliefs located deep underground 3 According to Ruthenian folklore Veles lived on a swamp in the centre of Nav where he sat on a golden throne at the base of the Cosmic Tree wielding a sword 3 Symbolically the Nav has also been described as a huge green plain pasture onto which Veles guides souls 3 The entrance to Nav was guarded by a Zmey 3 It was believed the souls would later be reborn on earth 7 It is highly likely that these folk beliefs were the inspiration behind the neopagan idea of Jav Prav and Nav in the literary forgery known as the Book of Veles See also EditRusalka Unclean spiritFootnotes Edit A figure named Naves mate Mother Death exists in Latvian mythology as one of the Mahtes a designation for several female deities 1 The connection with Slovenian navje was already seen by scholar Nikolai Mikhailov 2 References Edit Mottz Lotte The Faces of the Goddess New York amp Oxford Oxford University Press 1997 pp 221 222 footnote nr 27 ISBN 0 19 508967 7 Konickaja Jelena Nikolaj Mihajlov slavist slovenist baltist 11 06 1967 25 05 2010 In SLAVISTICA VILNENSIS 2010 Kalbotyra 55 2 p 174 a b c d e f g h Szyjewski Andrzej 2004 Religia Slowian Religion of the Slavs in Polish Krakow Wydawnictwo WAM ISBN 83 7318 205 5 a b Kempinski Andrzej 2001 Encyklopedia mitologii ludow indoeuropejskich Encyclopedia of mythology of Indo European peoples in Polish Warszawa Iskry ISBN 83 207 1629 2 Razauskas Dainius 2011 Ryba mifologiceskij Proobraz lodki The Fish As a Mythological Prototype of the Boat In Studia Mythologica Slavica 14 October Ljubljana Slovenija 296 303 https doi org 10 3986 sms v14i0 1614 a b Strzelczyk Jerzy 2007 Mity podania i wierzenia dawnych Slowian Myths legends and beliefs of the early Slavs in Polish Poznan Rebis ISBN 978 83 7301 973 7 Nikolay Shevchenko Where did ancient Slavs go after death Russia Beyond the Headlines 9 March 2018 Further reading EditKajkowski Kamil 2015 Slavic Journeys to the Otherworld Remarks on the Eschatology of Early Medieval Pomeranians Slowianskie wedrowki W zaswiaty Kilka Uwag Na Temat Eschatologii wczesnosredniowiecznych Pomorzan Studia Mythologica Slavica 18 July Ljubljana Slovenija 15 34 https doi org 10 3986 sms v18i0 2828 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nav Slavic folklore amp oldid 1106142740, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
