Did Ancient Slavs shave?
Since ancient times the beard was a sign of virility, wisdom, strength, and power. A man whose beard was forcefully shaved off was disgraced. Beards were symbols of prophets, kings, apostles, patriarchs, and even...
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Montenegrin Perun (Coin)
The Montenegrin Perun is a coin currency which was supposed to be introduced in Montenegro in 1851 for wide use. It was the idea Petar II Petrović Njegoš, the Prince-Bishop (or Vladika in Serbian)...
Serbian Genetics
Important notice: the following results are only from the Orthodox population of Serbia which is why R1a is higher that average results and E1b is lower The haplogroups that make the Serbian genetic pool are...
Slavic Conquest of Macedonia
The Tribes of Macedonia The earliest historical sources mentioning a Slavic conquest of Macedonia come from the Byzantine historian John from Efez, who, in 581 AD, wrote: “They lived on the peninsula freely,...
Saqaliba – Slavs in the Arab World, Part 2 (Slavic pirates)
The Slavic pirates on the Mediterrenean Sea were not uncommon during the 10th century. Ibn Hauqal mentions Slavic pirates plundering the coast of Muslim Spain, and al-Masudi who mentions that against the inhabitants of...
Interview with Percival’s singer Joanna Lacher
Our interview with Miss Joanna Lacher was brutally ended by technical difficulties. On one hand, we have enough to share it with you, on the other hand, I think we will have to finish...
Suditse – The Three Graces of Slavic Mythology
In Czech and Slovak, they are called Sudičky. They can also be found in Serbian mythology by the name of Sudice, Suđaje; and in Polish mythology known as Rodzanice, Narecznice or Sudiczki. In Slovenian...
Slavs in the Viking World Series: Introduction – Who Were the Vikings?
Were the Vikings One People? – The Difference Between Danish, Swedish and Norwegian Vikings Well you must be wondering why I’m writing about Vikings this time. The reason is actually simple. Everyone knows that...
Rusalka – The Slavic “Mermaid”
Rusalka is a water-dwelling nymph who appears in the shape of a beautiful woman. There are many obvious links between the Rusalki and the mermaids of Celtic myths. Both are beautiful, sexually liberated and...
Bereginya – The Slavic Spirit of Protection
The ancient Slavs believed in Bereginya – the Great Goddess that produced all things, according to Halyna Lozko. However, to many scholars Bereginya is a spirit and not a Goddess. Bereginya is basically...
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