The pagan Slavs were polytheistic, which means that they worshipped many gods and goddesses.The gods of the Slavs are known primarily from a small number of chronicles and letopises, or not very accurate Christian sermons against paganism.Additional, more numerous sources in which Slavic theonyms are preserved include names, proper names, place names, …

The first phase of Slavic settlement in the Eastern Alps region is dated around the year 550 and originated in the area of modern-day Moravia (i.e., the West Slavic speaking branch). From there, Slavic peoples moved southward into the territory of the former Roman province of Noricum (modern-day Upper and Lower Austria regions). Subsequently, they progressed along the …