HOW QUEST SOUGHT THE TRUTH.

1. _Bjesomar_ (Rampogusto). The name given by the old Slavs in some

regions to the ruler of evil and malignant forces. Analysed, the name

might be translated as Cherish-goblin, one who cares for hobgoblindom.

2. _Svarožić_ (All-Rosy). The ancient Slavs pictured the sunshine in the

form of a beautiful youth named _Svarožić_, All-rose.

The names of the grandfather and his three grandsons—Witting, Bluster,

Careful and Quest—are as near as possible equivalents of the original

names _Vjest_, _Ljutiša_, _Marun_ and _Potjeh_.

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