Mokosh: The Forgotten Goddess Who Wove Destiny and Protected Women

The only goddess who could weave your fate and decide if you'd survive childbirth. Meet Mokosh, the most powerful deity in Slavic mythology that history almost forgot.

In this video, discover:
✦ Why Mokosh was more important than thunder gods like Perun
✦ How she controlled human destiny through cosmic weaving
✦ The terrifying power she held over childbirth and women's lives
✦ Why working with thread on Fridays could bring her wrath
✦ How she survived 1,000 years of Christianity in disguise
✦ Her modern revival in Slavic neopagan movements

Mokosh represents the Earth Mother, the Fate Weaver, and the ultimate protector of women in pre-Christian Slavic culture. From her sacred springs to her Friday taboos, her influence shaped daily life across Eastern Europe for centuries.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Ancient Earth Mother Origins
03:33 - Weaving Fate
05:00 - Protection of Women and Childbirth
10:31 - Modern Slavic Tradions and Cultural Significance

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SOURCES & FURTHER READING:

-Slavic mythology research and archaeological evidence
-Ethnographic studies of Eastern European folk practices
-Modern Rodnovery movement documentation

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