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  Wikipedia: Domovoi
Domovoi is the Russian spirit of the homestead, the word directly translating into "one of the house".
Russian folklore dictates that an unhappy domovoi is a very negative thing, and that changes must be made in the way the household is run.
Even so, the Domovoi was (and sometimes still is!) considered an integral part of a Russian household, and every house is said to have one.
www.factbook.org /wikipedia/en/d/do/domovoi.html   (244 words)

  
 Domovoi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Domovoi (literally, "one of the house") are house spirits found in Slavic folklore.
Domovoi is responsible for maintaining peace and order in the household, and rewards the properly run household.
Russian folklore dictates that a domovoi could harass horses in stable overnight in mischief, and an unhappy domovoi is a very negative thing.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Domovoi   (563 words)

  
 Domovoi
There is a domovoy in each house, and he watch not only the house itself but all the inhabitants as well (obviously, today we should say that there is a domovoy in each apartment).
A domovoy is a shapeshifter and could take a shape of various animals -a cat or a dog, a snake or a rat.
A domovoy is fond of those people who live in the full consent, and take good care of their property.
www.pantheon.org /articles/d/domovoi.html   (388 words)

  
 Domovoi
Domovoi can be summoned from any of the four elements, each with specific abilities and limitations.
Summoning a Domovoi requires a portion of the appropriate element within range: a bucket of water, a large campfire, a patch of dirt, or a wide-open amount of air.
Domovoi can be given simple commands and will perform those services as well as they are able.
soreastcst.tripod.com /OnlineRules/Spellcraft/domovoi.htm   (382 words)

  
 ___Butler Fanlisting___   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Domovoi Butler comes from a long line of Butlers who serve as bodyguards.
Domovoi is a name of Slavic origin mostly associated with Russian folklore.
A domovoi is a house spirit who protects the home in which they inhabit.
www.lost-scroll.net /butler/about.html   (337 words)

  
 Slavic Faeries, Spirits and Minor Deities   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Domovoi should be fed nightly or he may cause trouble, much like a poltergeist.
Each new horse was introduced formally to the Domovoi for the spirit took especially good care of the animals he liked but tormented the ones he didn't.
Like the domovoi, he usually resembles the male head of household and has preferences as to the color of pets and livestock.
www.jackowitch.com /faries3.html   (3196 words)

  
 Slavic Gods - Slavic Domovoi Spirit of Home
Throughout Russian the Domovoi is viewed through a consistent perspective, which does not vary to a large degree from region to region.
Peasants showed the Domovoi great respect in the way they referred to him, the way they kept their home clean for him, and the way they avoided certain things that might upset him.
Some of the activities of the Domovoi at night consisted of tending to the livestock, stealing neighbor's oats, and making sure that other spirits did not intrude with the family that he looked after and with his nightly antics.
www.angelfire.com /pro2/politcentr/god-domovoi.html   (1059 words)

  
 The Domovoi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Domovoi, or ancestral spirit of the family that protected the household, is believed to be a generally peaceable and gentle creature who quietly tended to the spiritual (and if you were lucky, physical) needs of the house.
The Domovoi or Vilaja were often thought to be connected to the house through a sacrifice, and then the bones of the sacrifice.
New Domovoi (for new homes and homeowners) can be coaxed into the house with offerings of bread and salt, and usually come in the form of an animal spirit that can take on humanoid form.
www.ravenari.com /vilturr/deities/dom.html   (1143 words)

  
 Ageless (Ikuzo Youma)
I assume the King’s Peace lies near ruin, or else you wouldn’t be here.” Domovoi eyed Volrath suspiciously, his eyes not leaving the hilt of the silver sword that hung from the Spider’s belt.
Domovoi attacked the guard nearest him; a white wolf, near ten feat tall in his beast form.
Domovoi lashed out with his sword, Hell’s Collide, in a low arch at the werewolf’s belly.
s3.invisionfree.com /Ikuzo_Youma/ar/t542.htm   (1389 words)

  
 Domovoi - TheBestLinks.com - Bulgarian language, Czech language, Gnome, Poland, ...
Domovoi, Bulgarian language, Czech language, Gnome, Poland, Polish language...
They are usually pictured as gnomelike: small (perhaps two to three feet in height), friendly, old men.
Russian folklore dictates that an unhappy domovoi is a very negative thing.
www.thebestlinks.com /Domovoi.html   (509 words)

  
 Info and facts on 'Domovoi'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Domovoi (literally, "one of the house") are house spirits (Distilled rather than fermented) found in Slavic folklore (additional info and facts about Slavic folklore).
Russian (A native or inhabitant of Russia) : Домовой (domovoy)
Russian (A native or inhabitant of Russia) folklore dictates that a domovoi could harass horses in stable overnight in mischief, and an unhappy domovoi is a very negative thing.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/d/do/domovoi.htm   (676 words)

  
 Irina Reyn
Generally benevolent and sometimes even affectionate (one domovoi was said to have lovingly brushed the long, brown hair of his mistress every single night), he can become violent if the household is not run in humble compliance with his wishes.
It is widely held that a soft, furry touch from the domovoi in the middle of the night is a good omen, but a cold, prickly touch is a harbinger of much pain.
She told me that a domovoi used to visit Mama before I was born, which is why I never knew my brother Sasha, whose name my parents whispered when the weather just started to turn cold.
www.zinkville.com /zinkzine/zinkzine5/Reyn.htm   (3937 words)

  
 Tomte - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
There were two varieties of nisse or tomte, one type that resided in the house (cf.
the Russian domovoi) and one that resided in the barn.
He would take care of the homestead, crops, house, and people while the human inhabitants slept, unlike the mischievous alver (the typical elves of English folklore).
www.encyclopedia-online.info /Tomte   (307 words)

  
 The Domovoi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
An old maid from Vologda named Olga used to be visited in bed by the domovoi and each time he came to her, he would braid her hair.
Unbeknownst to him, his wife had invited the old domovoi when she brought the coals from the old fire.
Her domovoi chased out the other and there was once again peace in the home.
members.aol.com /AvalonCWPN/domovoi.html   (317 words)

  
 Dvorovoi
At times, his functions and attributes overlapped with those of the house spirit (domovoi); some peasants believed him to be subordinate to the domovoi.
The dvorovoi was perceived as less benevolent than the domovoi; a spiteful dvorovoi could be dangerous to livestock.
On the whole, the dvorovoi's lack of immediate proximity to the peasant dwelling meant that his relationship with the inhabitants was somewhat distant.
www.pantheon.org /articles/d/dvorovoi.html   (110 words)

  
 SovLit.com - "Snow House" by A.N. Tolstoy
The domovoi suddenly appeared with a wooden shovel and smashed apart the snow house.
The domovoi jumped up on the horse, put Petechka in front of himself, and his daughter behind, and slapped the horse with his shovel.
In the forest, from under the snow, icy springs were running, green grass was beginning to break through to freedom; thawed leaves were moving; noise was rising from ravines; buds covered the still-bare birch trees; rabbits were running about, scratching off their winter fur and turning joyful somersaults; geese were flying in the blue sky.
www.sovlit.com /rasskazy/snowhouse.html   (1072 words)

  
 Russian spirits
Domovoi played tricks on people only when the owners were lazy or negligent, and lived in harmony with things from the church.
Tricks: Stole neighbor's oats; if unhappy, was known to mess up the yard, tangle needlework, spread manure on the door, or, in extreme cases of anger, suffocate the victim.
A female spirit that, in some regions, was believed to be the wife of the domovoi.
russian-crafts.com /customs/russian-spirits.html   (370 words)

  
 KtB - The Domovoi
Generally benevolent and sometimes even affectionate (one domovoi was said to have lovingly brushed the hair of his mistress every single night), he can become violent if the household is not run in humble compliance.
It is well documented that a soft, furry touch from the domovoi in the middle of the night is a good omen, but a cold, prickly touch is a harbinger of much pain.
But the domovoi opted to stay silent that afternoon; perhaps he was tired, lying supine on our couch with his eyes closed, or he had taken on the anthropomorphic form of Igor’s mother and was testing us, silently judging.
www.killingthebuddha.com /scripture/domovoi.htm   (2528 words)

  
 The Circle of Light: Issue #4 - 13/8/2001
Accourding to some, one person in the house would have to die thier before a Domovoi would be present.
Go outside in the nicest cloths you have, raise your hands and yell "O please Domovoi, come into our house to take care of us, the children and the animals".
To feed your Domovoi about every month place a small plate with a little bread and honey on it and place it over your stove.
www.angelfire.com /zine2/circleoflight/issue4/slavic.html   (826 words)

  
 ยท Darkness Forums > Russian Monsters   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Sep 28 2004, 01:35 PM Domovoi: while shareing the same job and name as the slavic Domovoi "house guarding spirits" the simularities stop there.
She was found strangled to death by a fresh braid in her hair.
Sep 28 2004, 01:36 PM Kikimora: the female counterparts of the Domovoi in Russia.
forum.darkness.com /lofiversion/index.php/t14687.html   (269 words)

  
 I did another one... ^^; - www.ezboard.com
The acronym for the school is the same for Net Domovoi therefore it is popular amongst extremists.
As for the "=P" bit at the end he is not trying to imitate an emoticon as I initially thought, but is boasting his knowledge of Net Domovoi.
You see, the first two letters of code to make Net Domovoi ever typed were "=P" in a custom built language called "Odin", which I might add Odon's name is a blatant reference too.
p216.ezboard.com /frpgwizardchatfrm25.showMessage?topicID=317.topic   (785 words)

  
 Slavic Gods & Goddesses
The Domovoi should be fed nightly or he may cause trouble, much like a poltiergeist.
To attract a domovoi, put on your finest clothing, go outside and say "Dedushka Dobrokhot (grandfather well-wisher), come live with us and tend the flocks."
When a person moved, the coals from the stove were taken with them and the formal invitation "Domovoi, Domovoi, don't stay here.
hometown.aol.com /HPSofSNERT/Gods.html   (6986 words)

  
 Juliet Butler - TheBestLinks.com - Ireland, Artemis Fowl (series), Eoin Colfer, Domovoi Butler, ...
Juliet Butler is a character from the Artemis Fowl series by Irish fiction author Eoin Colfer.
She is the younger sister of Domovoi Butler, who is usually known just as Butler.
She appears in the first book (simply titled Artemis Fowl) as a 16-year-old bodyguard in training, and also appears in subsequent books Artemis_Fowl:_The Arctic_Incident and Artemis_Fowl:_The Eternity_Code.
www.thebestlinks.com /Juliet_Butler.html   (127 words)

  
 Llewellyn's Spell A Day: Family House Spirit Invocation
Enlist the aid of your house spirit, called the Domovoi in Russian folklore.
Once you have a Domovoi, ask him to guard and cleanse the home.
Warning: the Domovoi doesn’t like it if you go to bed without doing the dishes.
www.llewellyn.com /free/spell.php?spellid=1573   (157 words)

  
 Domovoi or Domovik
This lovely and wistful Russian Toy, called Domovoi is missing its sweetheart Kikimora very much.
It can be heard laughing if good times are ahead, and if you hear him strumming, there is a wedding in the future.
The Domovoi should be fed nightly or it may cause trouble.
www.stpetersburger.com /html/russian_toys2.html   (167 words)

  
 ___Butler Fanlisting___   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
This is a fanlisting for Domovoi Butler from Eoin Colfer's Artemis Fowl series.
Domovoi Butler and all things related to Artemis Fowl are ©; to Eoin Colfer, Miramax, Hyperion, et.
This site is in no way affiliated with any of them, and is merely a fan creation.
www.lost-scroll.net /butler   (181 words)

  
 DEMONOLOGY - LoveToKnow Article on DEMONOLOGY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The house spirit is, however, not necessarily connected with this idea.
In Russia the domovoi (house spirit) is an important personage in folk-belief; he may object to certain kinds of animals, or to certain colors in cattle; and must, generally speaking, be propitiated and cared for.
Corresponding to him we have the drudging goblin of English folklore.
23.1911encyclopedia.org /D/DE/DEMONOLOGY.htm   (3780 words)

  
 Domovoi - Freepedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
In Artemis Fowl, Domovoi s the name of "Artemis's" faithful bodyguard, known omly as "Butler." His full name is Domovoi Butler.
This page was last modified 23:41, 10 November 2005.
Here you can find the list of authors of this article.
en.freepedia.org /Domovoi.html   (557 words)

  
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Because if Microsoft did it, the ABM crowd would be up in arms about how "evil" they are.
domovoi: that's 100% correct, and I find it quite enjoyable from a "people watching" point of view.
Sorry, I don't have any moral disagreements with Microsoft's actions (as opposed to, say, Enron); they treat their employees well and contribute much to the Seattle community.
arstechnica.com /journals/microsoft.ars/2005/8/11/935   (1572 words)

  
 Avatar Helps: Domovoi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Keywords: Domovoi Level: 1 Current Rank: Retired Former Roles: Various, according to interest and time allowances.
While among the active Immortals, Domovoi spent his time as a player relations official, working to maintain a safe and nonthreatening atmosphere.
He adroitly handled innumerable MUD issues that lower immortals could not resolve, put an end to player disputes, and resolved many other issues that might have devolved to childish or vindictive behavior.
www.outland.org /helps/test/pg551.html   (81 words)

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