Comics & Articles on Slavic Myths, Creatures, & Legendary Tales
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In these articles I go in-depth on each of the topics covered in the comics and videos. It's where I pour all the research,
thoughts and connections. Sources are included.
The Krivich Christian and Yaga
Posted on: 26 December, 2025
Intro
From "Baba Yaga - the Ambiguous Mother and Witch of the Russian Folktale" by Andreas Johns
Pg 13-14
According to Nikolai Novikov, the first authentic folktale with Baba Yaga was published by Mikhail N. Makarov in 1820 (Novikov 1974: 133-134), a version of AT 327.....
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Origin of the Rusalka
Posted on: 20 August, 2025
What is the ancient pagan origin of the slavic water spirit Rusalka?
According to some scholars, the Rusalka as we know her today was formed by a fusion of the more ancient spirits called bereginy and the concept of the unclean dead.4 See my last video to learn more.....
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Rusalka and the unclean dead
Posted on: 29 July, 2025
What was the Slavic peoples’ notion of death, and how did it shape the way they saw the Rusalka - the spirit associated with water, death and fertility.
“Neither woman nor fairy can I be,I cannot die, I cannot live!”- Dvořák’s Rusalka Opera
Rusalkas are believed to .....
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Who is the Rusalka?
Posted on: 16 July, 2025
Who is the Slavic water spirit, who tickles men to death, and is in charge of the fertility of crops?
I want to tell you about the Rusalka, a wonderful and complex being from East Slavic folklore that's both deadly and nurturing, and just as feared as she is revered.....
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Learn about characters from Slavic folklore and mythology (spirits, deities, and characters from stories) through short, four-page comics.
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