Slavic Mythology: Folklore, Legends and Religious Beliefs

By Sebastian Berg

This book takes you through all Slavic mythology's folklore, legends, and religious beliefs. Not only will we be exploring the monsters that were birthed from the lands of Eastern Europe
You'll be taken on a journey on the shores of the Baltic Sea, celebrating and even partaking in their rituals and festivals, in awe of their sacrifices, traditions, and offerings to the Gods — all with our easy hands-on methods and clear instructions suitable for beginners.
Throughout history, chroniclers have found it rather hard to gather a conclusive record of the actual practice of the old Slavic religion due to the wide array of ethnic groups practicing it, including but not limited to Russians, Ukrainians, and even Germans, which caused a lot of the beliefs and rituals to differ from one nation to another.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Creek Ridge Publishing
• Release date: Jun 21, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223729839

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Slavic Mythology

folklore, Legends, and Religious Beliefs

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: Origins and Creation Myths

Creation Myths

A Cycle of Life and Death

Chapter 2: Deities and Supernatural Beings

Perun, God of Thunder:

Jarilo and Morana

Svarog, Svarozic and Dazhbog

Zorya, Goddess of Light

Mokosh, the Fertility Goddess

Lada, Goddess of Love and Beauty

Svantevit and Triglav

Belobog and Czernobog

Leshy the Trickster God

Chapter 3: Mythical Creatures

The Vampire/Upyr

Baba Yaga

Kikimora

Rusalka and Vila

Domovoi

Azhdaya and Zmey (Gorynych)

The Bannik

The Vodyanoy

Poludnitsa

Chapter 4: Folklore and Legends

The Tale of the Golden Apples and the Firebird

Vasilisa the Beautiful

The Water of Life

The Tale of the Brave Horses

Chapter 5: Rituals, Festivals, and Traditions

Slavic Rituals

Festivals and Celebrations

Spring Festival

Summer Festival or Kupala

Winter Festival or Koleda

The Festival of Mokosh

Conclusion

References

Introduction

If you’ve ever wondered if they actually got any of the details right while watching Interview with a Vampire and whether what you’re watching on television is an accurate depiction of the ancient beliefs that first created this monster and warned the world of its horrors, we have your answers.

This book takes you through all Slavic mythology's folklore, legends, and religious beliefs. Not only will we be exploring the monsters that were birthed from the lands of Eastern Europe, but we will also take a closer look at the Gods they worshiped and the web of relationships that connected them. We will explore the history of the land and the influences that caused the fantastical beliefs of the Slavic folk to come to life.

You will find yourself immersed in legends, stories, and old cautionary tales of the Baba Yaga and the Rusalka.

You’ll be taken on a journey on the shores of the Baltic Sea, celebrating and even partaking in their rituals and festivals, in awe of their sacrifices, traditions, and offerings to the Gods — all with our easy hands-on methods and clear instructions suitable for beginners.

Throughout history, chroniclers have found it rather hard