Zvaigznes

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In ancient Latvian culture, Zvaigznes ("stars") referred to several different ideas.

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