Svyatogor was born by Rod at the beginning of time in order to guard the path to Nov to the pillar that supports the vault of heaven.
From Mokosh he learned that he was destined to marry a monster who lives overseas. Saddened by this news, Svyatogor went to the distant islands.
On one island he found a deserted, poor town with dilapidated houses. And on the ruins of the city castle, he saw the Snake - his betrothed. Horrified, Svyatogor struck her with a magic sword, and then, in order to pray for what had been done, he left a golden altyn on the altar of the dilapidated temple. From the blow of the magic sword, the Snake turned into the beautiful Queen Film. Previously, the Film was bewitched by the Black Sea Serpent when she refused to marry him. The magical altyn of Svyatogor, put into circulation by Plenka, brought untold wealth to the city. The city again became populous, beautiful palaces and temples were built in it.
The film equipped a caravan of ships loaded with gold and precious stones, and went to trade overseas to Constantinople, where Svyatogor ruled. In Constantinople she met Svyatogor, and they got married. Svyatogor and Plenka had many daughters, Plenkin. This is how Mokosh’s prediction came true.
*The source of the myth about Svyatogor and the Film from the “Star Book of Kolyada” was Russian epics and fairy tales about Svyatogor, Greek legends about Atlanta and Pleion. The most complete justification for the connection between Atlas and Svyatogor was given by me in articles in the journal “Science and Religion” (1991, No. 9-12, 1994, No. 9). There is only one certificate about the parent of Svyatogor. In one epic he is called blind, that is, identified with Viy. So Svyatogor was confused with the Gorynychs (Gorkys), the sons of Viy. However, Svyatogor, unlike Goryn, belongs to the older generation of gods (like the Greek Atlas, the Hittite Ullikumi). This means that he is older than Perun, the same age as Svarog - he is the son of Rod (in the “Book of Veles” he is Svyatovit). The Goryns were born by Viy in imitation of Rod.
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru