Ognyena Maria

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Ognyena Maria. Russian icon, 19th century.

in Slavic mythology, Ognyena Maria is the "Fiery Mary," a fire goddess who assists and counsels the thunder God Piorun. This divinity also appears with southern slavs, and is usually considered to be the sister of the thunder god/saint.

Ognyena Maria is feast in the folk calendar of the Slavs, which is celebrated on July 17.