Porenut
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Porenut was one of the Slavic deities worshipped by the Rani
in the ancient town of Charenza
on Rugia. In a wooden temple a wooden statue of four-faced Porenut was held (with the fifth face placed on his chest). Other deities worshipped in Charenza include Porewit
and Rugiewit
.
Rani (Slavic tribe)
The Rani or Rujani were a West Slavic tribe based on the island of Rugia and the southwestern mainland across the Strelasund in what is today northeastern Germany....
in the ancient town of Charenza
Charenza
Charenza, also Karentia or Karenz, later also Gharense, was a medieval burgh on the island of Rügen. It was the administrative center of the Rani tribe and of the Principality of Rugia. Today, the remnants are called Venzer Burgwall....
on Rugia. In a wooden temple a wooden statue of four-faced Porenut was held (with the fifth face placed on his chest). Other deities worshipped in Charenza include Porewit
Porewit
Porewit is the West Slavic deity in Wendish mythology revered in the town of Charenza on Rugia.Porewit was the second of the three gods, revered in Charenza, along with Rugiewit and Porenut. A wooden idol of the Porewit stood in the temple, which was dedicated to him. Porewit was depicted with...
and Rugiewit
Rugiewit
Davor was a Slavic deity. In a questionable interpretation he is seen by some as a local personification of the all-Slavic god of war Perun worshipped in all areas where the Slavic mythology was present....
.