Jijelia (Or Jiemona)

Jijelia (Or Jiemona)

Jijelia (or Jiemona)

in Slavonic mythology, was a youthful goddess of hunting, comparable in many things to Diana of the Romans, but wanting the hostile attributes of the latter. She was regarded as a friendly companion, and as giving success in hunting. She subdues the wild animals, drives the reindeer within range of the hunter, and favors the most courageous and most worthy; hence many young people, whose family relations were not positively known, were called her sons and daughters, in case they were beautiful and daring. She is also said to have been the goddess of love, at least, she was implored by the Slavs for children, unless she is mistaken for the similarly named Jijindla, who was worshipped as the goddess of marriage.