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Ivan is the main hero of multiple
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1469:Axe of Perun
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1952:Categories
1880:Roerichism
1863:Sylenkoism
1838:Kandybaism
1823:Authentism
1757:Maslenitsa
1726:Uastyrdzhi
1661:Martenitsa
1628:Bogomilism
1547:Literature
1397:Maslenitsa
1362:Baba Marta
1312:Tintilinić
1262:Rozhanitsy
1237:Povitrulya
1202:Likhoradka
1118:Chuhaister
1088:Black Arab
594:Rozhanitsy
579:Mat Zemlya
506:Svarozhits
303:Chernoglav
188:References
134:The Devils
1833:Ivanovism
1828:Bazhovism
1767:Donbettyr
1622:Pomerania
1533:Ukrainian
1448:Lukomorye
1257:Raskovnik
1232:Płanetnik
1143:Dziwożona
1078:Berehynia
1068:Baš Čelik
1058:Baba Yaga
891:Svyatogor
748:Shamanism
617:Chislobog
454:Perperuna
444:Rugiaevit
122:Baba Yaga
66:Tsarevich
1651:Zagovory
1598:Bulgaria
1510:Folklore
1392:Marzanna
1387:Kostroma
1342:Werewolf
1317:Topielec
1282:Shishiga
1272:Samodiva
1227:Nocnitsa
1187:Koshchei
1182:Karzełek
1157:Firebird
1113:Chernava
1093:Błędnica
1053:Alkonost
1041:Entities
1022:Vodyanoy
982:Dvorovoy
967:Bolotnik
936:Kikimora
931:Drekavac
771:Burislav
511:Svetovit
449:Pereplut
434:Radegast
430:or Prone
182:Khanjali
171:See also
106:tsarevna
102:firebird
1901:Fantasy
1873:Ynglism
1721:Dazhbog
1709:Uacilla
1604:Bohemia
1592:Moravia
1528:Serbian
1523:Russian
1483:Beliefs
1462:Objects
1377:Koliada
1302:Stricha
1292:Strzyga
1267:Rusalka
1252:Rahmans
1242:Psoglav
1177:Ispolin
1167:Gamayun
1138:Dukljan
1123:Cikavac
1108:Bukavac
1103:Boginki
1017:Polevik
1012:Ovinnik
1007:Moryana
977:Domovoy
856:Misizla
712:Voloska
683:Pogvizd
584:Moryana
574:Koliada
526:Yarovit
516:Triglav
464:Stribog
459:Simargl
416:Porevit
411:Porenut
371:Pizamar
351:Kresnik
308:Dazhbog
290:Deities
177:Cossack
53:Koschei
41:Russian
1938:Notes:
1618:(980s)
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1610:Poland
1606:(880s)
1600:(860s)
1594:(830s)
1559:Bylina
1538:Polish
1443:Kitezh
1418:Alatyr
1402:Jarilo
1382:Kupala
1367:German
1332:Zduhać
1307:Sudice
1297:Stuhać
1287:Skrzak
1217:Molfar
1212:Meduza
1192:Krsnik
1172:Indrik
1162:Gagana
1027:Shubin
997:Boruta
962:Bannik
871:Popiel
831:Libuše
743:Zhrets
738:Volkhv
733:Vedmak
695:Troyan
661:Kupala
501:Svarog
469:Pogoda
406:Podaga
381:Hennil
376:Yarilo
366:Mokosh
361:Morana
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1779:Tutyr
1750:Veles
1699:Veles
1518:Czech
1453:Vyraj
1428:Buyan
1327:Vesna
1277:Sirin
1247:Raróg
1197:Likho
1128:Chort
1063:Babay
992:Leshy
946:Upiór
941:Mavka
881:Sadko
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1906:Film
1337:Zmey
1207:Mare
1133:Čuma
1098:Blud
1083:Bies
1073:Bauk
926:Vila
666:Lada
634:Dana
622:Chur
557:Dola
489:Zelu
396:Niya
235:ISBN
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1222:Nav
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