|
Russian mythology and legends of culture are “slightly ridiculous and overly superstitious.” However, these beliefs still shape the lives of many Russians in some way. == Legends about world creation == Many Russian fairy tales refer to the old Slavic myth about the three underground kingdom levels: the highest being gold, middle is silk, and the lower level is copper. In the fairy tales, a hero meets Tsarevna, who presents him with an egg. The hero then raises through all three levels and throws the egg on the ground. From this, emerged the world as we know it. Another myth is known as the “Chaos Division.” This myth is about God and his assistant Satan. According to a legend, the swamps, mountains and canyons were all a result of Satan. God created the world, and used two fish to support his creation. Believers of ancient myths believe the world is flat, and meets the sky (which is in the shape of a vaulted ceiling) at the end. God is thought to live in it. There are different levels in the sky. The highest being gold - which is where God sits on his throne. The sun is the “Heavenly Father, holy and righteous.” Solar eclipses are thought to be the demons trying to eat the sun. The moon is the sun’s younger brother. It brightens the world when the sun is sleeping. The stars are connected to people. For every person on Earth, there is a star. When a child is born, a new star appears. When someone dies, their star falls. The clouds are carried by Elias the prophet in his chariot. The 7 colours of the rainbow are symbolic of the 7 heavens. Wind is “a man with thick lips.” Some even go as far as saying the wind is angel breath. Frost is the relative of the sun and wind. “It's an angry old man with a red nose, in fur and ice shoes.” 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Russian myths」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
|