The Prussian Mythology is based on a native polytheistic religion of the Old Prussians, the indigenous populationof Prussia before the 13th CE. The fragmented information about the Gods and Rituals of the Old Prussians can be found in accounts of various medieval chronicles. The work of Simon Grunau is mostly credited for the introduction and popularization of several major Prussian legends: 6th CE King Widewuto, the Temple of Romuva, the Pagan Trinity (Peckols, Potrimpo, and Perkūnas), the Pagan High Priest (Kriwe-Kriwajto), and Female Waidelinns (similar to Roman vestales). Widewuto was a legendary King of the Pagan Prussians, who ruled along with His Elder Brother, the High Priest (Kriwe-Kriwajto) Bruteno in the 6th century AD. According to the legend, Widewuto and Bruteno were Kings of the Cimbri, a tribe in Jutland. Being driven out by the Goths from their homeland, the Cimbri arrived to Ulmiganea, an area inhabited by rather primitive people who had no agriculture or cities. Widewuto and Bruteno civilized the region and named it Prussia after Bruteno (Pruteno). Bruteno was the high priest (Kriwe-Kriwajto) in charge of religious life. Widewuto had twelve sons, whose names were memorialized in the districts of Prussia. For example, Lithuania was named after eldest son Litvas, Sudovia after Sudo, etc. At the age of 116, Widewuto sacrificed himself along with Bruteno in a religious ceremony at the temple of Romuva. After their deaths the brothers were worshiped as god Wurskaito. Prussian trinity Gods -- Peckols, Potrimpo, and Perkūnas were part of purported flag of Widewuto. [Info and Image Credit :: Prussian_mythology, Widewuto, Wikipedia] [Image 1: Image of the Temple of Romuva according to the Unconfirmed description by Simon Grunau 2: Prussian gods Peckols, Perkūnas and Potrimpo from the purported flag of Widewuto] [Images Availed Under Public Domain Work of Art ( Please Relate to Individual Image URLs for More Usage Property)]
[Images 1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Romuva_sanctuary.jpg
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Prussian_gods_(Peckols,_Perkunas,_Potrimpo).jpg ]
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