"All this he saw, for one moment breathless and intense, vivid on the morning sky; and still, as he looked, he lived; and still, as he lived, he wondered."

#MermaidMonday: Ved-Ava

Ved-ava was a water deity revered among various Finno-Ugric people who made a living from fishing, so you shouldn’t be surprised that she’s also linked with fertility. What’s slightly more surprising (or not) is her connection with sacrifices of various genres, sometimes even human.

She’s today’s feature on my Patreon.

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