This fascinating book retells the myths of the Slavs about the Birth of the World, about the gods of the mountains: Svarog, Perun and Veles, as well as about the most revered spirits of the elements and patrons of Rus': Finist and Lela, Kostroma and Kupala, Morozko and the Snow Maiden and others. Also here talks about ancient calendar customs and rituals that are still alive today, having roots in the pagan past of the Russian people. For the first time, the myths of the Slavs, recreated by Alexander Asov, are given in the author's retelling for children. For children of middle school age.