Volga Bulgaria is a medieval highly developed state that was located on the territories of modern Chuvashia, Tatarstan and Bashkiria. The beginning of the Mongol invasion of these lands is considered to be 1223. The Mongols lost the first battles. It took more than 15 years for the Mongols to completely conquer Bulgaria. The leopard (white leopard) is an animal mentioned in the legends of Bulgaria, and is also present on the symbols of modern Tatarstan. The size of the original is 480x650 mm.

Veles is the god of the three worlds (the Rule of the world of gods, the Reality of the earthly world and the Navi of the afterlife), freely moving between them. One of the translations of the name of Veles, the famous God of the Slavs — is "the great ruler". Veles is revered in the north as the god of wisdom and magic, who protects the knowledgeable people. The symbols of Veles are the signs "bull's head" and "bear's paw". Sacred animals – bull tour, bear. The size of the original is 480x650 mm.

The idea to tame moose and use them for human needs was born a long time ago. Historians believe that the Vogul (Mansi) tribes were the first to do this, who used elk as pack and fighting animals. It is reliably known that in the XVII century, moose were used in the Swedish troops, and in the USSR, the moose special cavalry showed itself brilliantly from the first day of the Finnish war. In the right corner there is an ancient bronze decoration in the form of a rider riding on a moose. Original size 350 x 470 mm

The plot of the picture is based on the events of the X century, when after the baptism of Prince Vladimir of Kiev, Christianity began to displace pagan beliefs. The image of the bear is used as a symbol of the pagan cult of ancient Russia. The size of the original is 480x650 mm.

Volkh among the ancient Slavs is a mighty hero, a warrior god, the embodiment of the unshakable courage and fury of Russian warriors. The Magus was known for being able to turn into any beast. The Magus is a werewolf god. Most often he took the images of a wolf, a falcon (Finist) and a bear. On the warrior's chest, the amulet "Ratiborets" is a symbol of a warrior-defender. The size of the original is 480x650 mm.

Volkh among the ancient Slavs is a mighty hero, a warrior god, the embodiment of the unshakable courage and fury of Russian warriors. The Magus was known for being able to turn into any beast. The Magus is a werewolf god. Most often he took the images of a wolf, a falcon (Finist) and a bear. On the warrior's chest, the amulet "Ratiborets" is a symbol of a warrior-defender. The size of the original is 480x650 mm.

Devana in Slavic mythology is the patron goddess of animals and hunting. A young, beautiful and fearless goddess. Devana was very revered by the peoples who hunted and hunted. They prayed to the goddess, asking her for good luck in hunting, and in gratitude they offered a part of the prey. The symbol of the Goddess Devana is called "The Amulet Star". This is a star with seven rays, facing the sharp end upwards. The size of the original is 480x650 mm.

The size of the original is 480x650 mm.

The size of the original is 480x650 mm.

Svyatobor is one of the gods of the ancient pagan Slavs, who was in charge of forests and forest lands. In the forest, he is the master and sovereign ruler. Its role is to maintain life, to ensure harmony and harmony between all the inhabitants of the forest. Svyatobor in the understanding of the ancient Slavs is the very personification of nature. The symbol of Svyatobor is "Overcome the grass". The size of the original is 480x650 mm.

Svyatobor is one of the gods of the ancient pagan Slavs, who was in charge of forests and forest lands. In the forest, he is the master and sovereign ruler. Its role is to maintain life, to ensure harmony and harmony between all the inhabitants of the forest. Svyatobor in the understanding of the ancient Slavs is the very personification of nature. The symbol of Svyatobor is "Overcome the grass". The size of the original is 480x650 mm.

The size of the original is 480x650 mm.

The size of the original is 480x650 mm.

In ritual places dedicated to the gods, pagans often kept a bear, which played a key role in the rituals. The size of the original is 480x650 mm.

In ritual places dedicated to the gods, pagans often kept a bear, which played a key role in the rituals. The size of the original is 480x650 mm.

The characters depicted are exclusively the fruit of the author's imagination. Nevertheless, their choice was based on Slavic and Finno-Ugric mythology. The bear (Osh) is one of the key characters in the mythology of the Finno-Ugrians in general and the Komi peoples in particular. The lynx was considered by the ancient Slavs to be the "amulet of their land", and the amulet of all Russia. The owl is a nocturnal predator and, therefore, is associated with the spirits of the lower (dead) world, but on the other hand, it can act as a faithful assistant and is often a generic totem. The depicted amulets are historical ornaments of the peoples of the Urals in the "animal style". The size of the original is 480x650 mm.

The characters depicted are exclusively the fruit of the author's imagination. Nevertheless, their choice was based on Slavic and Finno-Ugric mythology. The bear (Osh) is one of the key characters in the mythology of the Finno-Ugrians in general and the Komi peoples in particular. The lynx was considered by the ancient Slavs to be the "amulet of their land", and the amulet of all Russia. The owl is a nocturnal predator and, therefore, is associated with the spirits of the lower (dead) world, but on the other hand, it can act as a faithful assistant and is often a generic totem. The depicted amulets are historical ornaments of the peoples of the Urals in the "animal style". The size of the original is 480x650 mm.

The size of the original is 480x650 mm.

The size of the original is 480x650 mm.

The wolf is a sacred animal in the culture of many Eurasian peoples. Most Turkic peoples have their own legend about the forefather-wolf or about the upbringing of the ancestor of the tribe by wolves. One of the legends tells about a white (in other cases blue) wolf-the ancestor of the Mongol tribe, whose most famous ruler will be Temujin, aka Genghis Khan-the conqueror of half of all Eurasia. The size of the original is 480x650 mm.