God of The Storms

Postcard by Lithuanian artist Jurga Creations, 20×20

The God of the Storms is the god of the sea, storms, wind in the sea, especially important for fishermen. Ugly character, good relations with him are impossible. No fishing is done after sunset, as it is thought that Bangputys will get angry and disaster will happen. To protect themselves from Bangputi, fishermen used to put rowan branches in the net and pull them out over the threshold with the net. Or they would carve a man out of a tree and beat him with a net.

Jurga Creations- Lithuanian artist, painter, grafic designer located in Vilnius, Lithuania.

“My works are for people who, like me, are fascinated by the mysterious stories that have come down to us from the past and the old gods. For those who are always watching with one eye to see if they see any hidden inhabitants of forests, lakes or caves mentioned in myths and legends; who like to walk quietly in the woods without looking at their phone screens and discover unexpected secrets under fallen leaves and tangled branches. I never miss an opportunity to visit archeological sites or places about which there are rumors and stories, because it gives inspiration for new works. I hope you will have as much fun looking at my work as I had fun creating it.”- says the artist.