Semargl (or Simargl) — Firegod. It was believed to be the God of fire and moon, fire sacrifices, home and hearth. The Firegod stores seeds and crops and can wrap himself in a sacred winged dog.
Semargla was revered in those days when the folk calendar included rites and signs associated with fire and fires. On April 14, Semargle was believed to be drowning the last of the snows.
There are references to Semargles being born from the flames. They said that one day the heavenly blacksmith Svarog himself, hitting the Alatyr stone with a magic hammer, carved divine sparks from the stone. The sparks flared up brightly, and the fiery god Semargl appeared in their flames, sitting on a golden-maned horse of silver color. But, appearing to be a quiet and peaceful hero, Semargle left a scorched trail wherever his horse stepped.
The name of the god of Fire is not known for certain, most likely because his name was extremely holy. Holiness was explained by the fact that this God did not live somewhere in seventh heaven, but directly among earthly people! They tried to pronounce his name out loud less often, usually replacing it with allegories.
For a long time, the Slavs associated the emergence of people with Fire. According to some tales, the Gods created a Man and a Woman from two sticks, between which the Fire — flared up the very first flame of love.
Semargle also did not allow evil into the world. At night, Semargle stands guard with a fiery sword and only one day a year he leaves his post, responding to the call of the Swimsuit, which calls him to love games on the day of the Autumn Equinox. And on the day of the Summer Solstice, after 9 months, Semargle and Swimsuit have children — Kostroma and Kupalo.