Interview with Aleksandra Rozmus, the author of “The Cruel One”
SC: Let’s start right off the bat. What turned you to writing? AR: It was actually quite funny. I never had such ambitions, I was a devoted reader ever since I learned how to...
Tagged: mythology
Reincarnation among Ancient Slavs – A Journey to Navia and Back
Before we start, we need to settle one important thing. The concept of reincarnation was present among all Indo-European cultures until Christianisation. It also spread throughout Asia from ancient Indian territories after the Aryan...
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...
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...
Lel – The Slavic God of Erotic Passion
The God Lel or Lelya, Lelo, Lubitsch, is the god of erotic passion in the mythology of the ancient Slavs. He is the son of Lada, the goddess of beauty and love. In contrast...
Domovoi – A House Spirit in Slavic Mythology
Domovoi is a house spirit in Slavic folklore. It is masculine, typically small, bearded, and sometimes covered in hair all over. According to some traditions, the domovoi takes on the appearance of current...
Morana – Slavic Goddess of Winter and Death
MORANA (Maržanna, Mara, Maržena, Morana, Moréna, Mora, Marmora or Morena) was a Slavic goddess of winter and death. As the goddess of winter, she was never popular among the Old Slavs, which is understandable...
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