Solomonar
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Solomonarii are very important characters of the Romanian mythology, seen like a caste or congregation of wizards which special abilities. Their origin is often linked by many folklorists with that of the ancient Dacian priests.
The name solomonarii (plural), solomonar (singular) is a recent name, given because of Christian influences into the folklore, probably in the seventeenth century. The original name for them, is zgrimties or hultan.
The solomonari are not supernatural creatures, but rather humans who have learned special abilities. It is said that the children which will became solomonar, are born with different signs on them. Later, as the legend says, these children go into forests or in caves, which are usually marked with different inscriptions.
There they learn the art of magic from a master.
It is believed they also the power to control a dragon (balaur) which they may ride. Also, they can have the ability to control weather, they can bring rain and storms.
In the early history, the solomonarii where considered rather as benevolent, but as Christianity begun to supplement early beliefs, the solomonarii began to be considered evil, and the popular beliefs invented even an "anti-solomonar" sort of hero.
The belief in the solomonarii has not died out completely, still remaining in some of the villages.
The name solomonarii (plural), solomonar (singular) is a recent name, given because of Christian influences into the folklore, probably in the seventeenth century. The original name for them, is zgrimties or hultan.
The solomonari are not supernatural creatures, but rather humans who have learned special abilities. It is said that the children which will became solomonar, are born with different signs on them. Later, as the legend says, these children go into forests or in caves, which are usually marked with different inscriptions.
There they learn the art of magic from a master.
It is believed they also the power to control a dragon (balaur) which they may ride. Also, they can have the ability to control weather, they can bring rain and storms.
In the early history, the solomonarii where considered rather as benevolent, but as Christianity begun to supplement early beliefs, the solomonarii began to be considered evil, and the popular beliefs invented even an "anti-solomonar" sort of hero.
The belief in the solomonarii has not died out completely, still remaining in some of the villages.
