Companion Articles

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 I make while I researching. Sources are included.

Creatures

Rusalka and the unclean dead.

What was the Slavic peoples’ notion of death, and how did it shape the way they saw the Rusalka - .....
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Who is the Rusalka?.

Who is the Slavic water spirit, who tickles men to death, and is in charge of the fertility of cro.....
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The Mistress of The Copper Mountain.

Cover for The Mistress of the Copper Mountain by Pavel BazhovIllustration by Vyacheslav Nazaruk Thi.....
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The Witcher 4 Creature - The Bauk.

The world of the Witcher has a new creature inspired by Serbian folklore. Let’s uncover some Slavic.....
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Saint Christopher the Dog-headed.

This is Christopher, a saint who is sometimes represented with the head of a dog. To find out .....
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Domovoy - guardian of the home.

The Slavic home is the domain of a spirit called the Domovoy, a small, furry creature that resemble.....
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Domovoy - home guardian spirit.
Rusalka - water spirit.