1. _Mokoš_ (Muggish). A mighty force which, according to the beliefs of
the ancient Slavs, ruled the earth, and especially in marshlands. She is
mentioned in connection with the heavenly thunder god. _Perun_.
2. _Kolede_ (translated by _Yuletide_) A winter festival celebrated at
the end of December in honour of the sun, whose power once more begins
to increase in those days.
3. _Krijes_ (translated by _Beltane_). A festival in honour of the
summer sun at the time of his greatest strength.
4. _Omaja_, _omaha_. Water which is flung from the mill-wheel. To this
day peasants bathe children in this water so that evil may be turned
away from them.
A _Ban_ is a Warden of the Marches.
_Neva_ means _bride_. _Nevičica_ is the diminutive of _Neva_.