Vedmak
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In Slavic mythology, a vedmak (Belarusian: вядзьмак, вядзьмар;[1] Bulgarian: вещер; Croatian: vještac; Czech: vědmák; Macedonian: вештер; Polish: wiedźmak; Russian: ведьмак; Serbian: вештац;[2] Ukrainian: відьмак[3]) is a warlock or male witch, the female equivalent (witch) being vedma,[4] but unlike the latter, the vedmak may also possess positive qualities. This role greatly focuses on the Shamanic aspects of Slavic Paganism.[5]
Folklore | Slavic paganism |
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Other name(s) | Vidmak |
Country | Ukraine, Poland, Belarus, Russia |
For example, they treat people and animals.[6] On the other hand, they are thought to be people connected to the devil, and are capable of bringing harm by sending illnesses, killing cattle, spoiling a harvest, etc.[7] The word was also used as an insult.[7] A vedmak can turn into any animal or any object.[7]