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.

Latvians alongside Lithuania has seen a massive revival in the interest of their ethnic faith and old ways. Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union the Baltics began to return to their ethnic ways, wishing to reconnect to who they are. In the modern day Latvia, and the Baltic join Iceland as having the highest percentage of pagans in Europe.

Latvian Grey Peas are a rare kind of Pea native to Latvia, they are notable for being larger than the average pea as well as their mottled grey/brown color when cooked. They are traditionally eaten during Christmastime with bacon and onions to ensure good luck in the new year. Like many traditional crops of Europe the Latvia Grey Pea has begun to fade despite being a staple food for centuries alongside barley and beans. Being replaced by more commercial breeds and foreign crops.

Werewolves are perhaps one of the most well known creatures of European lore and nowhere are they more well known and prolific than in the Baltic. The tale of werewolves as a form of Shamanic spirit roaming is rife with the famous case of Old Thiess a Livonian Werewolf resulting in perplexing the Church when he proclaimed he was not only a werewolf but a "Hound of God" (Dievs?) and that he did battle with witches and demons in hell to secure fertility for the harvest. Some werewolves also cast their soul into the bodies of wolves as opposed to shapeshifting outright more commonly called "Borrowing" or in GoT "Greenseers" in Latvia werewolves are known as vilkacis. The Werewolves were said to be especially prolific during the 12ths around Christmastime. In modern culture these werewolves are shown fighting crusaders such as in the art of Mr. Werewolf.-TLK

Daina's are Latvian Folk songs and poems, and one of the richest sources for Latvian mythology. Below are some examples to Saule AKA Dearest Goddess.

This is what I received from the Dearest Goddess
A Yard surrounded by linden trees;
a garden of white poppies
in the middle spins the sun.
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I'm out of songs, Dearest goddess.
What shall I do?
I Know. Let me find an old bachelor.
Let me ride him to find a new song.
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Let us eat, let us drink, let us say thanks
to Dearest God and Goddess.
It is the God's bread
it is the Goddess's table,
it is reward for my own hard labor.