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Lower mythology is a sphere of mythological representations relating to characters who have no divine status, demons and spirits, as opposed to higher gods and the official cult. This opposition is particularly pronounced in world religions.[1][2]
^Ivanov V. V. Lower Mythology // Myths of the Peoples of the World : Encyclopaedia [ru]. Electronic edition / Editor-in-chief. Sergei Tokarev. Moscow, 2008 (Soviet Encyclopaedia, 1980). С. 724-725.
^Meletinsky E.M. Basic mythological motifs and terms. Inferior Mythology // Mythological dictionary [ru]/ Edited by E. M. Meletinsky. - M. : Soviet Encyclopaedia, 1991.
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