The Passage and the Chthonic Serpent 

A narrow passage (about 50 cm wide) between two rocks is also part of the legend. At the exit of this rocky crevice lurks a serpent – a two-meter stone shaped like the head of a dragon-serpent, with an open mouth and a clearly defined left eye. Above this otherworldly creature looms a massive rock, scorched by fire. 

According to researcher Professor Mykola Vasylovych Kugutyak, this passage is a vital element of the mythological system of the Ternoshorа Sanctuary. It is yet another legend carved in stone, telling how each day the god of the sky – the Sun – descends into the underworld, battles the serpent, and triumphs. 

There is a belief that women enter the passage from the northern side, while men enter from the opposite direction. Here, in the shelter of ancient rocks, one can make a wish or create a personal ritual – for in such charged places, our thoughts and desires acquire extraordinary power. In mythology, passages symbolize transition: from the ordinary to the sacred, beyond the bounds of time and space – a gateway to change and profound transformation.