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.

Māra is one of the most notable goddesses in Latvian mythology. She is the goddess of milk, cows, snakes, the sea, butter, motherhood, among many other things. It was said Willow leaves felt slippery because Māra wiped her hands on them, when she churned butter. She often appears in Dainas (Latvian Folk poetry/songs) helping children out of dangerous situations or helping provide them dowry for marriage. Due to her name and prominence she was heavily synced to the Virgin Mary.-TLK

Mamuthones are a Wilder Mann costume native to the village of Mamoiada in the mountains of Sardinia, Italy. They are an ancient pagan ritual dating back to 18th century BC. They perform in groups of 12 and are led by the Issohadore's which are dressed in a bright red uniform and white mask which contrasts greatly the dark and grotesque mask of the Mamuthones which are coupled with over 30 Kilos of cowbells with the bell being rung by a piece of sheeps bone, the Mamuthones also wear moleskin pants and dark sheeps wool to complete their wilder mann attire. The Issohadore's lead and protect the Mamuthones who stoically perform their ringing while the Issohadore's use their lasso's to loop young women for good luck and fertility. In olden times they often lasso'd landowners in order to encourage a good harvest. It has been theorized it may tie into the cult of Dionysus.-TLK