Dvorovoi

Dvorovoi

The Dvorovoi is a Slavic spirit of the courtyard. It was associated with a farmstead's grounds, cattle shed, and stable.[1] The dvorovoi is similar to the house spirit domovoi, though it was less benevolent.[2] A dvorovoi was considered more dangerous than a domovoi as it could pose a threat to livestock, particularly animals with white fur.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b Dixon-kennedy, Mike (1998). Encyclopedia of Russian & Slavic myth and legend. ABC-CLIO. p. 78. ISBN 9-7815-760-7130-4. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=eD5AkdM83iIC&pg=PA78&dq=Dvorovoi&hl=en&ei=k50OTdbnE9ODhQf3ruC3Dg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=Dvorovoi&f=false. 
  2. ^ a b Parker, Janet; Mills, Alice; Stanton, Julie (2007). Mythology: Myths, Legends and Fantasies. Struik. p. 262. ISBN 9-7817-700-7453-8. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=p7dR2w1Wv2sC&pg=PA262&dq=Dvorovoi&hl=en&ei=k50OTdbnE9ODhQf3ruC3Dg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=8&ved=0CEUQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=Dvorovoi&f=false. 


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