Domovoi
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Domovoi is a household spirit in Slavic folklore, typically seen as a protective yet sometimes mischievous guardian of the home and family.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
figure in Slavic folklore
ⓘ
household spirit ⓘ protective spirit ⓘ supernatural being ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
family
ⓘ
home ⓘ household ⓘ |
| behaviorTowardDiligentPeople | helps with household chores ⓘ |
| behaviorTowardDisrespect | causes disturbances ⓘ |
| behaviorTowardLazyPeople | plays tricks ⓘ |
| canAppearAs |
household animal
ⓘ
snake ⓘ |
| canBecome | malevolent if offended ⓘ |
| characteristic |
mischievous
ⓘ
protective ⓘ |
| culture | Slavic ⓘ |
| function |
guards at night
ⓘ
protects household prosperity ⓘ protects livestock ⓘ |
| gender | usually male ⓘ |
| influenced | modern fantasy literature depictions of house spirits ⓘ |
| inhabits |
behind the stove
ⓘ
hearth ⓘ house ⓘ under the threshold ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Belarusian folklore
ⓘ
Russian folklore ⓘ Ukrainian folklore ⓘ |
| moralAlignment | generally benevolent ⓘ |
| offeringType |
bread
ⓘ
milk ⓘ porridge ⓘ salt ⓘ |
| receives | offerings from household members ⓘ |
| regionalVariantOf | Slavic house spirit traditions ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
household gods
ⓘ
tutelary deities ⓘ |
| ritualLocation |
in the corner of the house
ⓘ
near the stove ⓘ |
| role |
guardian of the family
ⓘ
guardian of the home ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
ancestral spirit of the household
ⓘ
connection between family and house ⓘ |
| typicalAppearance |
covered in hair
ⓘ
small bearded old man ⓘ |
| warnsOf |
death in the family
ⓘ
impending misfortune ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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