Gabija
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In Lithuanian mythology, Gabija (also known as Gabėta, Ramutė, Ugnija, Peleno Deivė and Ugnis) is the goddess of fire and the hearth of homes. Sometimes she has the zoomorphic form of a cat or bird. People were respecting Gabija and shunning for her revenge. Gabija was identified to St. Agatha (Agota) after Christianization.
The fire of Gabija was fostering like a home animal. Before laying the bed for fire, people were leaving utensil with water. They believed that Gabija (fire) washes her face. While people were laying bed for fire (laying ash), they were praying for goddess of fire.
People were protecting fire for foul people. These people often were thieves and reprobates. Foul people were women in period of monthly and 40 days after delivery of child. Fire could foul up in its self. Then people were stoking a new fire. Gabija is sometimes identified with Gabjauja, one of the Lithuanian household gods.