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Porevit
Sign in to savePorevit, Porovit or Borovit (, , , , , ) is a Slavic god with unknown functions mentioned in only two sources: Gesta Danorum and in Knýtlinga saga. The only historical information about him is a description of a statue of him with five faces and no weapons.
Key facts
- Deity.region
- Rugen
- Deity.type
- Slavic
- Deity.name
- Porevit
- Deity.cult_center
- Charenza
- Deity.image
- 220x409px
- Deity.caption
- Porevit in Britannia Antiqua Illustrata
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Article
7 sectionsContents
- Sources
- Etymologies and interpretations
- From ''*pora'' "strength"
- From ''*borъ'' "forest"
- Turupit
- References
- Bibliography
Porevit, Porovit or Borovit (, , , , , ) is a Slavic god with unknown functions mentioned in only two sources: Gesta Danorum and in Knýtlinga saga. The only historical information about him is a description of a statue of him with five faces and no weapons.
== Sources == The first source to mention Porevit is the Gesta Danorum by Saxo Grammaticus. Saxo describes when, after Arkona was captured by the Danish king Valdemar I, its inhabitants made an agreement with him, which encourages the inhabitants of Charenza to make a similar agreement and surrender the city without a fight. Saxo describes that in this gord (stronghold) there were three temples dedicated to Rugiaevit, Porevit and Porenut. After the destruction of the temple and the idol of Rugiaevit by the Danes, Saxo writes: