Rod is the original, supreme Slavic deity, who created the world and all that exists within it. In Slavic mythology, Rod separated the physical world from the spiritual world. Rod is often depicted as a man, holding a fish, wheel, flowers and wearing a linen belt which moves in the wind. These accoutrements represent four elements: water, earth, sun and air. The symbol of Rod is a circle containing a rose with six petals reaching out towards the edges.
