Zywie: Polish healer goddess
In Slavic mythology, Zywie is the bringer of death and the giver of life.
She brings healing and regeneration to the sick, as well as
spiritual rebirth to those who are in need.
The cuckoo bird is her totem.
She brings healing and regeneration to the sick, as well as
spiritual rebirth to those who are in need.
The cuckoo bird is her totem.
She's the one who gave us smallpox and a slew of other
illnesses, and she's the only one who can heal them.
She abhors filth and pollution, and people who want her
graces must be ritually washed, both physically and spiritually.