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** Vseslav of Polotsk was also thought to be the basis of the [[Wikipedia:Bogatyr|bogatyr]] (a type of character in East Slavic literature) called Volkh Vseslavich or Volga Sviatoslavich found in a cycle of an Old Russian oral poem [[Wikipedia:Bylina|byliny]]. The character was thought to have the ability to transform into a wolf and other animals. | ** Vseslav of Polotsk was also thought to be the basis of the [[Wikipedia:Bogatyr|bogatyr]] (a type of character in East Slavic literature) called Volkh Vseslavich or Volga Sviatoslavich found in a cycle of an Old Russian oral poem [[Wikipedia:Bylina|byliny]]. The character was thought to have the ability to transform into a wolf and other animals. | ||
*** Volkhv was a title given to priests of pre-Christian Slavic religion. The word "volk" (волк) is also Russian for "wolf". | *** Volkhv was a title given to priests of pre-Christian Slavic religion. The word "volk" (волк) is also Russian for "wolf". | ||
* He carries with him a shield crafted from the amniotic membrane he was born with, this is a reference to the "Russian Primary Chronicle" where Vseslav was conceived by sorcery and that he was born with a [[Wikipedia:Caul|caul]] or cowl (Caput | * He carries with him a shield crafted from the amniotic membrane he was born with, this is a reference to the "Russian Primary Chronicle" where Vseslav was conceived by sorcery and that he was born with a [[Wikipedia:Caul|caul]] or cowl (Caput galeatum), a fragment of the amniotic sac that covers the head upon birth, and was thought to be a sign of good luck. | ||
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