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Zvaigznes

In ancient Latvian culture, Zvaignzes ("star") referred to several different ideas.

  1. short for Zvaigznes Diena, a holiday, which see for more details
  2. Zelta Zvaigznes ("golden star") was an alternate name for Auseklis
  3. Ausekla Zvaigzne ("star of Auseklis") was Auseklis' symbol, which see for more details.
  4. There was a god named Zvaigznes, who represented the gari, the spirits of the stars.