Original scientific paper

Crikvine and sacred triangular structure. Interpretation of the mythical context of five churches in Kosovo

Vitomir Belaj orcid.org/0000-0003-0663-5499 ; Degenova 2, 10000 Zagreb
Juraj Belaj ; Institut za arheologiju, Zagreb

Abstract

In the new valorization of Crikvine, almost mythical topos of Croatian history, it should be checked whether it could be placed in a triangular spatial structure (in terms of interpretation Pleterski-Belaj). Five early Croatian churches in Kosovo Polje are located on the sides of acute angle 23°27' and form a triangle with the ratio between the longer and medium side 1:1,6. It could be concluded that the village priest/pagan priest/shaman, after the Slavic invasion of this area, dedicated newly conquered homeland to Slavic supreme gods (Perun, Mokoš and Veles) and their divine children (Jarilo and Mara) by defining their new places and interpreting mythic narratives and showing (literally with finger) how and where the events described in the myths (specifically: Jarilo’s weary walk which dodges water from the ground) occurred in their environment. This could mean that in the diocese the continuity of the cult of Virgin Mary should be expected.

Keywords

Virgin Mary; Perun; Mokoš; Veles; Jarilo; Mara; sacred triangle

Hrčak ID:

107553

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/107553

Publication date:

15.9.2012.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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