The Latvian Blue Cow is a unique cow species from Latvia in the Livonian region. They are extremely old going back thousands of years, with their exact origin date unknown. In Livonian folklore Mâra (goddess of cows, milk, sea, fertility, willow trees, butter, mothers, etc in Latvia) was said to drive seven (sometimes 12) cows out of the sea to graze, these first cows are described as being blue in color.-TLK

Amber is an important part of Baltic culture and trade. The Amber Road was an ancient trade route between the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean Sea trading Amber. On the Baltic coast Amber washes ashore on the beach the small pieces are said to be the tears of the Sea Queen (Jurate) while the larger pieces are remnants of her castle destroyed by Pērkons. Amber is said to be the substance of the sun, and was held in high regard even in ancient Rome.

The Freedom Monument in Riga, Latvia. It honors the the soldiers killed during the Latvian War of independence in (1918-1920). It is a miracle it survived Soviet Occupation, mostly by rebranding it from Liberty or Milda (a Common Girls name and possible name for a love goddess) to Mother Russia. It has an Honor Guard who watch it at all times.

Lāčplēsis AKA "Bear Slayer" is a Baltic Epic written by Latvian poet Andrejs Pumpurs in the late 1800's. It tells the tale of a half-bear hero who slayed a bear and earned his titular name. He was protected by Pērkons and the story takes place as the Latvians are fighting the German Crusaders though it also involves Lāčplēsis traveling to enchanted islands, the breaking of curses. Lāčplēsis strength comes from his bear ancestry and his bear ears are said to contain his strength. The epic is based on older Baltic folklore, in a similar vein to the Kalevala.-TLK

The Flag of Latvia is one of the oldest in the world dating back 700 years. When Baltic tribes were marching into battle their leader was killed and wrapped in a white sheet. The part he was laid on remained white but the rest of the sheet became stained red with his blood, the Baltic tribes then marched forth with this sheet as their flag. The Flag remained until Nazi and Soviet occupation which temporarily banned the flag viewing it as anti-Soviet to display it.

The Grass snake is especially sacred in the Baltic with it being one of the sacred animals of Mara. The symbol of the Grass Snake is known as Zalktis and is said to represent an ancient Serpent goddess. While the grass snake is said to bring blessings and be the guardian of the sun. Milk is even left out as a gift for the Grass Snakes. Romuva a modern adapataion of older Baltic myths also uses snakes in its Sun Wheel symbol.