The mythical figure of Medeina, the ancient Lithuanian goddess, served as the supreme protector of the wilderness and its inhabitants. Described as a shapeshifting deity who could take the form of a she-wolf, she represented the delicate equilibrium between the human world and the untamed forest. Historical accounts and folklore highlighted how she was revered through symbolic rituals, such as non-lethal sacrifices and royal offerings made by figures like King Mindaugas. Unlike other hunting deities, her primary role was to shield nature from harm rather than assist in the hunt. Today, her legacy survives through cultural monuments and traditional stories that celebrate the sacred connection between the divine and the natural world. (Ana Novikiene's Team/Lithuania)

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My name is Eda KARADAŞ

Moral: True and selfless love transforms the soul.

My name is Eda KARADAŞ

Moral: True love needs ultimate sacrifice.

Legend From Ribeiros Fafe, Portugal

By Ana Costa.

This story teaches us to have faith and courage to face our problems.

                                              What if it happens?

One day, Nasreddin Hodja went to a lake carrying a bowl of yogurt. He poured some yogurt into the water with a spoon. The villagers saw him and laughed. “Nasreddin Hodja, what are you doing?” they asked. “I am putting yeast into the lake,” he said.

The villagers laughed even more. “Can a huge lake become yogurt?” they asked. 

Nasreddin Hodja smiled and answered: “Why not? What if it happens?”

***This story teaches people to stay hopeful and believe in possibilities, even if something seems impossible.

My name is Sena.mor

Tepealan Emir Yakup Imam 

Hatıp Secondary School