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This section contains information about phenomena that are generally believed to have a supernatural, mystical nature, and the very existence of which is currently in doubt.Phenomena Hierarchy

Belun

Added	Thu, 01/11/2018
Hierarchy	Phenomena Неизвестные существа Spirits Белун
Другие названия	Byalun
Область распространения	Belarus
Характерные признаки	→ → → → → → → → →
Sources	ru.wikipedia.org mifolog.ru bestiary.us ru.wikisource.org

In Belarusian mythology, the field spirit (the personification of a lucky chance, A. N. Afanasyev compared Belun with Belobog (a West Slavic deity)) in the guise of a white-bearded old man surrounded by radiance.

He helped travelers find their way, pointed out treasures, guarded the harvest. It was believed that he, being in heaven, collects clouds with his staff and pierces them to shed rain.

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