When winter loosens its grip and the first flowers push through the thawing earth, it is Lelya who walks ahead of spring — the young Slavic goddess of love, beauty, and the joyful renewal of life. Daughter of Lada, the great mother goddess, Lelya embodies the tender, hopeful energy of the season’s turning: the warmth returning, the world blooming, the heart opening. This hand-carved ash wood statue captures her gentle radiance, part of our Slavic statues collection , finished with a lacquer that honours every carved detail.
Each piece is individually crafted — no two are identical. Lelya is especially honoured at Ostara (spring equinox) and Beltane, when the earth awakens and love is celebrated — making this statue a meaningful addition to any seasonal altar. Browse our full Ostara spring equinox collection for more seasonal pieces.
Details
- Material: Ecological ash wood
- Finish: Lacquer
- Dimensions: 8.0 × 4.1 × 1.7 in / 20.5 × 10.5 × 4.5 cm
- Easy to clean with a dry cloth
Lelya in Slavic Mythology
- Identity: A young spring goddess in Slavic tradition, daughter of Lada — the supreme goddess of love, harmony, and beauty in the Slavic pantheon
- Domain: Governs youthful love, romantic longing, the beauty of spring, and the tender first stirrings of new life after winter
- Seasonal role: Celebrated at spring festivals as the embodiment of the season’s return — her arrival signals the end of winter and the beginning of the growing cycle
- Symbolism: Associated with flowers, birdsong, the first green shoots, and the innocent, hopeful energy of new beginnings
- Modern resonance: Revered in Rodnovery (Slavic Native Faith) and by practitioners of Slavic paganism as a goddess of spring, love, and feminine beauty
Ideal For
- Ostara and Beltane seasonal altars celebrating spring, love, and renewal
- Practitioners of Slavic paganism and Rodnovery honouring the spring goddess
- A meaningful spring gift for those drawn to Slavic mythology and nature-based spirituality
Shipping & Global Delivery
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- European Union: EU orders are shipped directly from our Studio in Spain. Shop items in stock in Spain →
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- Global & Availability: For all other international countries, or in cases where the item is currently unavailable in our Spain or US locations, your statue will be handcrafted and shipped with care from our primary Workshop in Ukraine.
Returns
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Care
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The goddess who walks ahead of spring — the Lelya statue is hand-carved in Ukraine from sustainable ash wood.