The Slavic god depicted with four faces symbolizing all-seeing awareness is Svetovid.
Svetovid, also written Svetovit or Sviatovid, was a major deity associated with the Polabian Slavs, especially the inhabitants of the island of Rügen. His most famous sanctuary stood at Arkona, where medieval sources describe a large idol with four heads or faces looking toward the cardinal directions. The fourfold image naturally came to represent universal vision, knowledge, and power over the whole world.
The Arkona sanctuary was destroyed in 1168 by Danish forces during the Christian conquest of Rügen. Accounts describe a sacred white horse, divination, and a horn used in ritual ceremonies. These details make Svetovid more than simply a four-faced statue: he was connected in surviving reports with prophecy, warfare, prosperity, and the community’s religious authority.
Modern interpretations remain debated. Some scholars connect Svetovid with Perun, while others emphasize vegetation, fertility, or solar traits. The Zbruch idol, a four-sided sculpture found in 1848, is often compared with Svetovid, but its date, meaning, and even Slavic identity are contested. Triglav also has three heads, not four, making him a common but incorrect mix-up.