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Slavic mythological figures & places [7/?]
↳ Bujan, Alatyr

Bujan (Буя́н) is an oceanic island described by some as paradise. The home of the North, East and West winds, the soft West wind being known as Dogoda. These winds were the attendants of the Sun who according to some also lived on the island. Bujan is sometimes described as the home of the two Zorya, the daughters of Dažbog - Zorya Utrennyaya and Zorya Wechernyaya. Other sources tell thet Bujan  was a silent, subterranean city that was the eternal, peacful home of the dead.  Historical documents say there was  a big oak on this island, something the ancient people worshiped as a deity and sacrificed cocks to. Also it is said that Koschei the Deathless keeps his soul hidden there, secreted inside a needle placed inside an egg in this tree.  Other legends call the island the source of all weather, created there and sent forth into the world by the god Perún.

Alatyr (Алатырь) is a white fiery, glowing and hot stone with healing and magic powers located in the center of the world, surrounded by seas and oceans on the island of Bujan.This stone  is the father and mother of all stones.  It can be small or big as a mountain. It was used by god Svarog to create planet Earth, oceans and life as we know it.Alatyr is also sometimes equated with Amber, because of the similar characteristics. Even the Baltic sea as a rich source of amber in Russia used to be called “Alatyr sea”.  A legend says  this stone marks the center of the Universe. Those who succeed in finding it will always be happy.