Once upon a time, before silicone
and Botox, before Sex and the City,
artificial tan, and duckface, there were women with natural looks, and more
importantly, natural minds. They were
beautiful, each in her own special way, with unique features that made them so
different from one another. And yet, the climate of their homeland gave them
certain quality they shared, which made their origin obvious at the very first
sight. While a woman from Latin America, for example, would easily be recognized
by her voluptuous curves, Slavic women had always been known for their uniquely
simple and pure beauty. One of those beautiful, sensual women was most
certainly Lada, Slavic goddess of summer, love, and beauty.
Lada, or Lado, was a gentle flower,
with long golden hair, perfect, light complexion, purple eyes, and raspberry
lips. With a wreath made of fresh wildflowers and birch leaves in her hair,
wearing a simple, white, softly transparent dress, she brought happiness and joy
to people. Her symbols were ears of wheat and the Sun, and according to
astrology, her planet was Venus.
Although her life revolved around
love, feeding the hungry, and achieving world peace, she was more than just a Miss
World contestant coming from Jav. Apart from being more beautiful than all
Victoria’s angels put together, she was also a woman of sharp mind, righteous,
patient, and dignified. Although she was aware of her qualities, she was never
vain or conceited. She didn’t need an elevator in her home to help her with the
troubles of high heels, because she always walked barefoot. She didn’t need a
home video of the most intimate kind, because the very way she moved was more
erotic than any of those. She didn’t need to put make up on her face as soon as
she woke up, because she had healthy rosy cheeks. She didn’t have to frown in
order to make people notice her, her lovely, sincere smile was enough. She
wasn’t arrogant, although she was proud. When she loved, she loved all the way,
and she wasn’t afraid of showing it. No wonder she was the one to capture the
heart of the god of war, Jarilo.
Side by side, they ruled the
world seven months a year. While her man strived to obey Svarog’s laws and
protect the Slavs, Lada awakened the nature and preserved its fertility by
giving it enough sunlight, summer rain, and warm nights. Since she was the
protector of young people, love, and relationships, people often prayed to her
during various rituals, asking her to protect their future marriages or mend
broken hearts. Her animals were deer, rooster, and ant, and her plants were
cherry, dandelion, peony, and birch. Her songs are known as Ladaricas, and one
of the Christian holidays related to Lada is the Day of the Holy Trinity.
Towards the end of fall, when
cold and winter begin their reign, Jarilo and Lada used to retreat to their
chambers and enjoy each other’s presence. We can only guess what happened
behind those doors and what pleasures were enjoyed within those walls. After
all, Lada was a lady, and she never talked about intimate matters in public,
not even with her best friends, over a cup of hot coffee.
Anyway, on several occasions, at
the beginning of spring, Jarilo did appear with a few extra pounds. I’m not
sure what that tells us about him, but it definitely shows that, apart from other
skills, Lada possessed the one that men value most – the one of cooking.
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