Romanian mythology
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This article on Romanian mythology covers both the mythology traditional to the Romanian people and to certain earlier civilizations that occupied the same geographic area, and whom the ethnic Romanians tend to claim either as spiritual or as more literal ancestors. Thus it covers Dacian and Thracian gods, but does not cover Hungarian mythology.
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Dacian mythology
Dacian and Thracian gods
- Zamolxis (Zalmoxe) - prophet, god - subterranean
- Gebeleizis - ultimate god - heavenly
- Bendis - the goddess of moon, forests and magic (associated with Diana, Artemis)
- Derzelas
- Kotys - mother goddess
- Heros - (Herous, Horus) the horseman god
- Vesta (Hestia) - god of flames and fireplace
Places/Concepts
- Kogaion (holy mountain)
Romanian Folklore
Personages
- Balaur
- Baba Dochia
- Căpcăun
- Ileana Cosânzeana
- Fat-Frumos
- Luceafăr - possibly similar to Lucifer
- Muma Pădurii
- Solomonari
- Sânziana (or Drăgaică)
- Spiriduş
- Stafie - similar to Ghost
- Strigoi
- Uriaş - similar to Giant
- Ursitoare
- Vasilisc - similar to Basilisk
- Zână
- Zburător
- Zorilă
- Zmeu
Myths
Places
- Apa Sâmbetei
- Apa Vie/Apa Moartă
Romanian myths part of international culture
Rituals
See also: Romanian culture, Romanian folklore, Dacian mythology