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.
Videos
Origin of the Rusalka
What is the ancient pagan origin of the slavic water spirit Rusalka?
According to some scholars, t.....
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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 Malachite Casket
This is the story of ‘The Malchite Casket’ and the fate of its author Pavel Bazov.
In my last video.....
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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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Who’s that on Baba Yaga’s fence?
'Vasilisa the Beautiful' webtoon by Julia Tar - https://julia_tar.artstation.com/projects.....
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Historically accurate vampire hunt in Nosferatu
Nosferatu 2024 movie poster © Focus Features
In the latest adaptation of this iconic vampire story .....
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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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