Veles, son of Rhode - God of cattle in Slavic mythology. The protector of the livestock and wealth, a trustee of the traders, herders, hunters and farmers. Name of Veles, according to many researchers comes from the word «volohatyj» - shaggy, which clearly indicates the communication with the cattle. Also, it's possible that the word «volhv» comes from the name of this God and from the custom of his priests wear fur out coats to follow their deity.
Mainly Veles engaged in worldly affairs, he was worshipped as the Lord of the forest, the animals, the God of poetry and prosperity. He was the moon God and the Great Keeper of the Pravy. According to the Vedic teachings, after death, human soul raised by the lunar beam to the gate of the Navy. Here the soul meets Veles. The pure souls of the righteous are reflected from the moon and by the sunshine go to the Sun - place of the most high. Other souls or remain with Veles on the moon and cleaned, or incarnate again on Earth in the people or the lower spirits.
