The Tale of Gagana, the Miraculous Bird
There, he finds a small, enchanted boat that takes him to the mystical island of Buyan.
Buyan Island is a place of breathtaking beauty and hidden dangers.
Phoenix
It resides on the mythical Buyan Island, often appearing in incantations and guarding the mystical stone Alatyr alongside Garafena the snake.
William Ralston Shedden-Ralston, drawing on Alexander Afanasyev's notes on Slavic folklore, describes a similar creature known as "The Tempest Bird," residing on Buyan Island.
Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there was a mystical island named Buyan, hidden away in the depths of a vast ocean.
After many days of travel, Ivan finally arrived on the shores of Buyan.
"Great Gagana, miraculous bird of Buyan, I seek the Alatyr stone to bring wisdom and peace to my people.