Paleo-Balkan mythology

thumb|A Thracian tomb painting at the Aleksandrovska Grobnitsa ([[Bulgaria), which possibly depicts Zalmoxis, or a servant assisting him on a hunt.]] Zalmoxis is a divinity of the Getae and Dacians (a people of the lower Danube), mentioned by Herodotus in his Histories Book IV, 93–96, written before 425 BC.

thumb|right|Artemis Bendis, moulded terracotta figurine, perhaps from Tanagra, BC ([[Louvre)]]

the body of myths belonging to the Illyrian peoples

overview of the folklore of Albania

religious beliefs and practices of the Thracians

ancient Balkan beliefs

thumb|Rainbow in Northern Albania. In [[Albanian folk beliefs the rainbow is regarded as "the belt of Zoja Prenne".]] Prende or Premte is the dawn goddess, goddess of love, beauty, fertility, health and protector of women, in the Albanian pagan mythology. She is also called Afër-dita, an Albanian phrase meaning "near day", "the day is near", or "dawn", in association with the cult of the planet Venus, the morning and evening star. She is referred to as Zoja Prenne or Zoja e Bukuris ("Goddess/Lady Prenne" or "Goddess/Lady of Beauty"). Her sacred day is Friday, named in Albanian after her: e pre