In ancient slavic mythology, jarilo is the god of spring vegetation and fertility, but sometimes even associated with war. I want to keep them free, but need some support to be able to do so. Slavic mythology is the mythological aspect of the polytheistic religion that was practised by the slavs before christianization. Resources about polish and west slavic mythology and.
Its a mix of slavic and other european fairytale stories traditions tho. Morana f slavic mythology, croatian from a slavic root meaning death, plague. Slavic folklore has great cultural significance and international influence. Pdf mythology, as a field of scientific research, is a set. A handbook greenwood folklore handbooks 97803336102. Slavic mythology article about slavic mythology by the. Karachun is the lord of frost, snow storms and blizzards. Last week, around 30,000 people downloaded books from my site 8 people gave donations. Slavic mythology and magick has been translated into english, makes studying the. How to find book recommendations for slavic mythology quora. Slavic mythology 4 folklore traces as various slavic populations were. With illustrations and a chapter on baltic mythology. I am looking for some books about slavic mythology.
A handbook greenwood folklore handbooks first edition slavic folklore has great cultural significance and international influence. Today the slavs inhabit most of central and eastern europe and the balkans. Myths and folktales of the russians, western slavs, and magyars by jeremiah curtin. Written for students and general readers, this book offers a brief but thorough introduction to slavic folklore.
Slavic mythology which is almost a internet celebrity when it comes to his images of slavic history with motives of our mythology. Heres a list of 100 free mythology and folklore ebooks i. If the first video in our slavic folklore series was an exercise in mapmaking, consider this the travel guide. Below you can see a list of books, articles, research papers, etc.
It is a force of nature, which shortens the day and lengthens the night. His other attributes were fire, mountains, the oak, iris, eagle, firmament, horses and carts, weapons, and war. The mythology of all races, celtic and slavic, free pdf. In slavic mythology this was the name of the goddess of. A bibliography of slavic mythology slavica publishers. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Both in the earliest slavic religion and in modern slavic native faiths theology and cosmology, gods are arranged as a hierarchy of powers begotten by the supreme god of the universe, rod, known as deivos in the earliest slavic religion. If you can, please make a small donation the average is.
Demonic creatures which were part of the slavic mythology were not considered to be too intimidating enemy, so they were left to exist and, in some cultures, even today, present part of the national folklore. Most slavic mythologies hold that god ordered the devil to bring up a handful of sand from the bottom of the sea and created the land from it. Slavic mythology has two key differences from the wellknown greek and roman mythologies. Mokosh f slavic mythology derived from slavic mok meaning wet, moist. Encyclopedia of russian slavic myth and legend download. Pdf slavic and greekroman mythology, comparative mythology. The mythology of all races vol 3 celtic and slavic. The 10 creepiest monsters of slavic mythology i love. A fairly typical cosmological concept among speakers of indoeuropean languages, that of the world tree, is also present in slavic mythology. History of religious beliefs and ideas by mircea eliade, slavic mythology by anca ionescu irina. Resources about polish and west slavic mythology and paganism.
Every culture has in its folklore and mythology beings of immense size and strength, as well as other preternatural humanoids great or small who walk among us, serving the divine or. Media in category books about slavic mythology the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. Note that most of these books were published in a language other than english. In this volume of the slavic way series, creatures, beings and spirits of slavic mythology are presented and described. The section on baltic myths at the end was a nice bonus however. Slavic mythology mcgill school of computer science. Join us as we wander the forest of slavic myth and marvel at the many creatures who. Download encyclopedia of russian and slavic myth and legend ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub. Last week, around 30,000 people downloaded books from my site 8 people gave. Slavic mythology and folklore mitologia e folklore slavo.
The collection of slavic folktales consists of nine books with 150 folktales. Course title slavic mythology and russian folklore folk1003. These books can take me from 2 to 10 hours to create. Someone has linked to this thread from another place on reddit. A handbook greenwood folklore handbooks by natalie kononenko. Page dedicated to all who love slavic culture, folklore, mythology, ethnic music, traditions, customs and beliefs. Lucky for us it is possible to restore some of the ancient legends thanks to oral folklore, rituals, folk beliefs and such notes made by ancient chroniclers.
It is either an oak tree, or some sort of pine tree. American reference books annual essential for all slavic collections and scholars. Slavic mythology 14 slavic paganism today for the last few decades, slavic paganism has gained limited popularity among the russian public, with many web sites and organizations dedicated to the study of slavic mythology1 2 and some who openly call for returning to the roots. First, many of the spirits are still part of common images and folktales among slavic people. Of slavic fiction ive only read the witcher series so far and it is really good. For those who see parallels between sasquatch and folklore heres a list of 100 free mythology and folklore ebooks i madei thought you all might be interested. Andrew langs the red fairy book and alexander afanasyevs russian fairy tales both tell the story of koschei the deathless, in which the life and love of prince ivan tsarevitch is the focal point instead.
Although she was once a lovely, nurturing force, she eventually became a wicked evildoer. Folklorists have published a variety of works focused specifically on the topic over the years. Slavic folklore encompasses the folklore of the slavic peoples from their earliest records until today. Following the death of his parents, ivan saw his three sisters wed to the. The religion possesses many common traits with other religions descended from the protoindoeuropean religion. Research must then be done through the study of folklore and folk customs. Pagan gods, creation of the world and men, demons and such. The slavic people live in europe, speak slavic languages and share common culture and history. The pagan slavs had a unique view of spirituality, and their own pantheon of fascinating gods. Like one part is a direct reference to king arthur albion which, as far as i know, has no direct slavic counterpart. Slavic mythology in the context of world mythology. Download pdf encyclopedia of russian and slavic myth and. In europe and america, in particular, this has led to new, often reconstructed religions such as wicca and druidism.
He is thought to be an exquisitely handsome young man, riding on a white horse, dressed in white and barefoot, tasseled with wild flowers and carrying a bundle of wheat in his hands. Slavic mythology and slavic religion evolved over more than 3,000 years ago. Myths and folktales of the russians, western slavs, and magyars. Lechebnik a russian word for charm books and no czarwonica would be. Written for students and general readers, this book offers a brief but thorough introduction to s. Fighting old slavic religion, the main goal of the church was elimination of the pagan deities. Brittany, and wales irish books, mythology books, adult fairy tales, celtic gifts by kate forrester aug 30, 2016. His images will definitely inspire you and motivate you to explore the ancient religion and myths of slavic people because after viewing these images you will feel a need to do so. She was often depicted as a woman with a large head and long arms. Creation stories in slavic tradition morgana, netherlands since the 1950s the neopagan movement has seen a renewed interest in prechristian beliefs, rituals, mythology and cosmology. Secondly, the old slavic pantheon of gods is not well documented, so scholars have attempted to recreate the information based on secondary documents. Rusalki usually have red hair and captivating beauty that they use it to lure men into the water and drown them. In slavic mythology, perun is the highest god of the pantheon and the god of thunder and lightning.
Click download or read online button to get encyclopedia of russian slavic myth and legend book now. Slavic mythology and magick has been translated into english, makes studying the subject extremely difficult. Mokosh was a slavic goddess of weaving, women, water and fertility. Libraries especially academic institutions with comparative literature, folklore, and mythology collections will thus welcome this new bibliography of slavic mythology aimed at american audiences. It is conjectured that some parts of it are from neolithic or possibly even mesolithic times. For help with downloading a wikipedia page as a pdf, see help. Fortunately, the medieval slavic peasant did not embraced christianity on. What is the best booktextbook to learn more about slavic. See more ideas about mythology, folklore and gods and goddesses. This book, taken from the mythology of all races, is the most complete study of slavic mythology available. How baba yaga mangles slavic mythology slavic folklore. Slavic religion, prechristian religious practices among the slavs of eastern europe. Vladimir propp, russian folklorist who specialized in morphology. Slavic peoples eastern slavs, western slavs, yugoslavs.
As you are probably aware there is not much out there in the english language. Note that the internet archive also contains other free public domain books on slavic mythology. The mythology of all races, celtic and slavic, free pdf global grey. The wild witch of the woods slavic folklore explained. Included are explanations of the different types of slavic folklore, the role of slavic folklore in literature and popular culture, and the state of criticism and scholarship on this field of interest. There is only fragmentary and scattered information about the myths and legends of the pagan slavs, and it is not possible to trace the history of their religion or to reconstruct the whole slavic pantheon. The mythological symbol of the world tree was a very strong one, and survived throughout the slavic folklore for many centuries after christianisaton. Deities of slavic religion, arranged in cosmological and functional groups, are inherited through mythology and folklore. Whole two books three in slovak version are spent hammering in that koscej isnt volch and after near death experience isnt koscej either, a deity rather another deity confirms.
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