Morana (in Czech, Slovene, Bosnian, Croatian and Montenegrin), Morena (in Slovak and Macedonian), Mora (in Bulgarian), Mara (in Ukrainian), Morė (in Lithuanian), Marena (in Russian), or Marzanna (in Polish) is a pagan Slavic goddess associated with seasonal rites based on the idea of death and rebirth of nature. She is an ancient goddess ...

Oct 28, 2019 · The goddess of Winter known as Marzanna is likely an ancient leftover, the Slavic version of the ancient goddess-as-crone figure found throughout Indo-European mythologies, and known as Marratu to the Chaldeans, Marah to the Jews, and Mariham to the Persians.

Jul 15, 2021 · The goddess Marzanna, also known as Morana (in Serbian, Slovakian and Macedonian), Marena in Russian, Mara in Ukrainian, is the pagan Slavic goddess of winter, death, harvest, witchcraft, and nightmares.

May 3, 2023 · The pagan goddess Marzanna is associated with death, plague, winter, and rebirth. In the spring, her power wanes, and as she dies at the end of winter, a spring goddess is born.

Mar 13, 2025 · Marzanna has survived in its unchanged form to this day, even though she is a Slavic goddess associated with winter, death, and rebirth. In tradition, she represents the harshness of winter and the cycle of nature. Her name originates from the Proto-Slavic root mar-, which meant “death” or “dying.” It is related to words such as:

Jan 1, 2023 · Marzanna is a powerful and often overlooked deity in modern witchcraft practices. By exploring her associations with death, winter, and illness, as well as the various traditions and rituals surrounding her, we can gain a deeper understanding of her significance and how she can enrich our practices.

Mar 20, 2021 · Marzanna is the instigator of the main conflict of A Dagger in the Winds and the later books, and the goddess of winter’s wrath will loom over both Wacław and Otylia (our main characters). That’s all for this week’s Slavic Saturday.

The Slavic goddess Morana, also known as Marzanna or Vesna, is associated with death, rebirth, and the changing of seasons. Comparable to Greek and Roman deities, Morana is revered for her beauty and generosity, while her counterpart Vesna is feared for her darkness and ugliness.

Jun 29, 2021 · Commonly known as Marzanna, her Polish name, Morana (as she is known in Czech, Slovene, Serbian, and Croation) is the Slavic goddess of winter and death. Also known as Moré, in Lithuanian, Morena, in Slovak and Russian, and Mara, in Belarusian and Ukrainian.

In the lore of Slavic mythology, Marzanna is more than a deity; she is a symbol of the eternal balance between end and beginning, decay and growth. Her story is a yearly reminder of resilience, a celebration that even in the death of the old lies the seeds of new life.