Ovinnik
The Ovinnik, Joŭnik or Jovnik is a malevolent spirit of the threshing house in Slavic folklore whose name derived from ovin 'barn'. He is prone to burning down the threshing houses by setting fire to the grain. To placate him, peasants would offer him roosters and bliny. On New Year's Eve, the touch of an Ovinnik would determine their fortune for the New Year. A warm touch meant good luck and fortune, while a cold touch meant unhappiness.
Pantheon: Slavic Culture: Slavic Civilization: Early Slavs Period: 500 CE – 1100 CE
Source: Wikipedia
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Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ovinnik
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