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Introduction
Vera is a Pagan-Christian syncretistic religion of Nassland, which mixes Slavic Paganism with Orthodox and Protestant Christianity. It was created by Swedish reverend Johann Handström in 1557 on an already existing syncretic Nassian religion. The were three steps to Vera:
Pre-christian religion
Deus otiosus Kosëpottaru (anc. Nassian: Gospodaru; engl. house-keeper) had two sons Pelpökkü (Belbogu; White God) and Ssërnëpokku (Kernebogu; Black God), twins, who created the world and all other gods in the form of cock who laid an egg of world. Pelpökkü laid the egg and when he fell asleep, Ssërnëpokku crushed the shell. In that moment Sun and Moon jumped out of it and lightened the things around. The crushed egg was placed in a nest in a cave entrance on the top of a high mountain. That, what else stemed in the egg, were all rivers of the world. Pelpökkü woke up because of the light. His brother feared his wreath and hid himself in the cave. Thus Pelpökkü became with Sun (Sëvarokku, Svarogu) lords of the day and Ssërnëpokku with Mokosa (Moon) lords of night. Mokosa, wife of Përunu, was not satisfied with this and after several fights she won a privilege to appear also in a daylight.
Main gods of old Nassians
Përunu, son of Pelpökkü, God of Thunder and Storm, was chosen on a first meeting to be a chief of the divine council. Mokosa, wife of Përunu. Goddess of crop and agriculture (telluric deity, Terra Mater). Sëtëripokku (Stribogu) - son of Pelpökkü, Lord of the Sky and Wind (apparently tranformation of old uranian deities sl. Kosëpottaru and f.-u. Ukko) Sëvarokku - son of Pelpökkü, God of Sun, Fire and he is divine Smith (f.-u. Ilmarinen), he has son Sëvarokkiku (Svarogiku), God of Furious War. Velesü - son of Ssërnëpokku, God of Herd, Wealth, Fertility. He guaranteed oaths and protected volkovesa (wizards). His symbol was falus. He was also God of Underworld (compare: Hádes, Crom Cruach). Sëvëtëvitu - son of Përunu and Mokosa, God of crop and of efforts. Warriors gave him 1/3 of war prey, merchants 1/4 of profit. He had white horse. He had also four heads, two backs and two breasts. He saw beginning and end. He died every year to be conceived and born again (see: Ianus). Tirikolvëku (Triglav) - symbol of deity generally, seems to be old Indo-european archetype of three main castes and their protectors (heaven Sëtëripokku /Përunu, war Sëvarokku /Sëvëtëvitu, tribe Rottu; Georges Dumézil). Symbol of Tirikolvëku are three circles, which became symbol of Nassland as a divine protection.
Minor deities
tivo (divons) (Pelpökkü), peesä (biesoi) (Ssërnëpokku), vilo, vottaka (water), kekäkä (forrests), kolvaka (mountains)
musa (mouse) - symbol of revenge for evil acts
- *iatatei > atati - ritually kill, sacrifice, *iata > ata - altar
- *gatei > *gat, gatina > katina (see Polabian kacina) name of an open-air shrine/temple, lat. contines
- *chormus > këromu, shrine-building
White stag (reindeer) – *belus elenos > belenu > pelenü
The first syncresis – around 12th cc E.C.
Pelpökkü / Përunu / Sëvarokku - father of all, good form
Ssërnëpokku / Sëvarokku / Tottapokku - angry form
Mokosa - mother of all
Sëvëtëvitu - son of them
The second syncresis – Vera, Johann Handström, 1557
(Sëvëtu Otu) Pokku - God
(Sëvëta) Matëra - St.Marry
(Sëvëtu) Sünü, Pokkiku - Jesus Christ
Main festivities
spring Vëlënokëto (Eastern)
winter Kölettä within Rottika / Anavortu (Christmas)
