Kudo-Vodyzh ( Kudo-Vadysh ; meadow meadow. Kudo Vodyzh - the keeper of the house ) - the spirit in Mari mythology .
| Kudo-Vodyzh | |
|---|---|
| Kudo Wadge | |
| Mythology | Mari |
| Terrain | house |
| Name interpretation | House keeper |
| Floor | Male |
| Occupation | patron of the house, protects against diseases |
| Attributes | bunch of branches |
| In other cultures | Hert-surt |
Description
Spirit , patron of home and family. Protects from diseases, but can also send them to disrespectful owners. Kudo-Vodyzha fetish - a bunch of branches, was stored in the front corner of the house; annually in the spring a fetish was thrown into the field, a new one brought into the house. Donate - hare .
Etymology
In some areas of the Mari Territory, it is called Sur-Kugyza or KΣ±yshoyyl. Mari substrate in Chuvash mythology - Hert-Surt .