Intro "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 327C/F. Makarov himself declared Baba Yaga to be "some kind of Slavic deity, known to us from folktales" (Makarov 1827: 149). Makarov .....
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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 about the later.(Russian folk b.....
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'Vasilisa the Beautiful' webtoon by Julia Tar - https://julia_tar.artstation.com/projects/nJ4DlrJulia Tar's instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/julia_tar_art/ I want to tell you a story about Baba Yaga’s skulls. The ones that hang on her fence, presumably to ward off unwanted.....
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I'm sure you know who Baba Yaga is, but have you ever wondered what her name means? The answer will shed some light on her role in Slavic folklore as well as her possible origin in Slavic mythology. Let's uncover some Slavic Lore. The first part of her name is easy - the word Baba shows up in.....
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The Slavic home is the domain of a spirit called the Domovoy, a small, furry creature that resembles the resident family’s ancestor. In fact, it’s one way that the Slavs remember and revere their ancestors, by manifesting the old head of the family as a guardian spirit of their home. The soul of th.....
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She lives in waters, loves to sing and dance with her friends, helps the crops grow, and occasionally tickles men to death. She is the Rusalka, a female water spirit from Slavic folklore, beloved and feared for her powers. Her history, like her mossy hair, is long and tangled, and her role in the Sl.....
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