Vedmak
In Slavic mythology, a vedmak (Belarusian: вядзьмак, вядзьмар; Bulgarian: вещер; Croatian: vještac; Czech: vědmák; Macedonian: вештер; Polish: wiedźmak; Russian: ведьмак; Serbian: вештац; Ukrainian: відьмак) is a warlock or male witch, the female equivalent (witch) being vedma, but unlike the latter, the vedmak may also possess positive qualities. This role greatly focuses on the Shamanic aspects of Slavic Paganism.
| Folklore | Slavic paganism |
|---|---|
| Other name(s) | Vidmak |
| Country | Ukraine, Poland, Belarus, Russia |
For example, they treat people and animals. 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. The word was also used as an insult. A vedmak can turn into any animal or any object.
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