Veliona Baltic Goddess Of Death
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Veliona Baltic Goddess Of Death

by Niina Niskanen

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4.8
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talks
Activity
Meditation
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Everyone
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14

Veliona (Latvian Velu Mate) was the goddess of the dead. In the town of Veliuona, a church was built on top of a famous temple that was dedicated to the goddess Veliona. Veliona is a Chthonic goddess, she is seen as a goddess who guards over the underwater world, streams, caves, waters, and soil (but she should not be confused with the earth goddess Zemyna).

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Meet your Teacher

Niina Niskanen

Oulu, Finland

Meet your Teacher

Niina Niskanen

Oulu, Finland