Meita

The favorite daughter of the Slavic sun goddess, Saule, is Saules Meita (aka Valkyrine, Ausrine). This led paranormal erotica author, Jennifer Blackstream, to use the term "meita" to refer to the daughters of the Lithuanian sun goddess in her paranormal erotica series Revenge in Vein.

Origin: Slavic, Lithuanian

Characteristics: Loyal to their mother, kind, and good

Habitat: With their mother, Saule, in a castle at the far end of the sea beyond the slippery slope of the sky mountain

Powers: Make flowers grow, inspire warmth toward and loyalty for their mother the sun goddess

Notes:

The most beautiful of all the meitas was Ausrine, the Morning Star (aka Saules Meita, Valkyrine). She was raped by her mother's husband, Menuo the moon god. Saule grew enraged when she heard of her husband's sin and attacked him, viciously scarring his face and making certain the moon hides his face in shame from the sun.

Reference:

http://www.mysticalmind.com/shadows/ezine/reviews/GoddessPath.htm

Saule

Saule is a sun goddess. She rode in a copper chariot drawn by fiery steeds across the sky, bringing light to the world. She was married to the moon god, Menuo, until he raped her favorite daughter, the morning star Valkyrine (aka Saule Meita, Ausrine). The scars on the moon's face that are visible from the earth are said to be the scars from Saule's vicious attack when she found out what her husband had done. The stories say that the moon and the sun once traveled the skies together, but after his unforgivable betrayal, Saule refuses to be seen in the sky at the same time as her former husband. It is Menuo's shame that makes him hide his face from the sun. It is for this reason that Saule is seen as an inspiration and source of comfort for both mothers and children--she is the epitome of the protective and nurturing mother, caring for her children above all else.

Origin: Lithuanian, Slavic

Characteristics: Above all else, Saule is a loving mother. She is also seen as a warrior goddess, as evidenced by her swift and merciless vengeance on her husband after what he did to her daughter. 

Habitat: A castle that resides either at the far end of the sea. At the bottom of the slippery high hill of the sky where her castle rests is an apple orchard. After her ride across the sky, Saule washes her horses in the sea and rests in her apple orchard

Notes:

Sometimes Saule is described as sailing in a golden boat

She can also be represented by a golden jug that pours light

Her daughters are the stars (sometimes said to be fathered by the moon)

The bright red setting sun was said to be one of Saule's apples falling from her hand

Reference:

Encyclopedia of Russian and Slavic Myth and Legend by Mike Dixon-Kennedy

Unseelie

The Unseelie (“unseemly” or “unholy”) are one of two factions of faerie according to British lore. Also known as “the Slaugh,” they are the malevolent faerie who bring bad luck and misfortune to humans. They roam the earth at night, playing pranks (often with deadly results) and kidnapping people. Though the Unseelie form their own court, there are members who prefer a solitary existence.

Origin: Britain

Characteristics: Most often they are physically ugly, but some of them can be beautiful despite their evil natures. They come in a wide variety of flavors, but in general they are frightening and prone to violence.

Habitat: Wilderness and areas associated with bloodshed

Note[s]:

• Their counterparts are the Seelie
• These are the faeries who make up the Wild Hunt
• Their ruler is the Queen of Air and Darkness
• They include creatures such as the Red Caps, the Brown Man of the Muirs, and Shellycoat

Resources:

The Fairy Bible by Teresa Moorey

Fairies: Mysteries, Folklore, and Facts by Rosemary Ellen Guiley

The Encyclopedia of Celtic Mythology and Folklore by Patricia Monaghan

Spirits, Fairies, Leprechauns, and Goblins: An Encyclopedia by Carol Rose