Jarylo or Yarilo (along with other alternative names) is considered a god of vegetation, fertility, and springtime in East and South Slavic beliefs. This vibrant life-energy was deemed holy in the pre-Christian Slavic faith, and the deity representing this divine energy was named Jarovit, or affectionately Jarilo. Until the 19th century in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, and Serbia, folk celebrations known as Jarilo occurred in late spring or early summer. Initial scholars of Slavic mythology identifi ... (Read More)