Anyone know of any books about rodnovery slavic paganism. The oldest form was animism, which accepted the existence of good berehyni and evil upyry, demony spirits. Im not sure if this belongs here but i thought id share some stuff. The religious beliefs and practices of the ancient slavs. It studies the grecoroman, mediterranean paganism, the celtic paganism, and the germanic, baltic, and slavic paganisms. Jun, 2014 introduction this text contains only basic information about slavic native traditions. Pagan gods, creation of the world and men, demons and such. Zoroaster turns into an ancient russian prophet, an indoaryan god.
The topics covered include, among others, the slavic pantheon, pagan priests, temples, and cult places. Slavic pantheon is rich like in the case of greek, roman, egyptian and other ancient groups of deities. Pagan origins of the christ myth good books ancient. The result is this great list of 27 books that range from introductory to scholarly in nature and cover the entire gamut of pagan religions witchcraft, wicca, shamanism, asatru, druidism, egyptian and hellenic. Did early christians destroy pagan history, books, etc. Earth goddess and one of the most important deities in the slavic world. The south slavs living on the balkan peninsula in south eastern europe. Heres a look back at activity in december from several excellent projects closely related to the topic of this form. Id like more information on odinism, heathenism, and the like. Germanic and norse paganismrelated videos, podcasts, and articles from december 2019 december was a great month for germanic you paganismrelated internet content. The chronicle treats the history of the early eastern slavic state. Introduction this text contains only basic information about slavic native traditions.
The pagan name database find names by region pagan names from europe slavic. References for slavic paganism most western linguistic scholars do not know the slavic languages well and much of what is written about slavic religion by traditional indoeuropean linguists is racist garbage. Slavic religion is related to prechristian religious practices among the slavs of eastern europe. The first books on russian and slavic paganism were compiled by. The information is too important to simply allow it to disappear. Ivan hudecs tales from slavic myths is an impressive, informative, and highly entertaining compendium of slavic folktales and legends and ably translated for english readers by the collaborative efforts of emma nezinska, jeff schmitz, and albert devine.
If you need a specialpurpose book to understand christianitys pagan origins, then probably christianity didnt have pagan origins. This was a polytheist religion that prevailed among the majority of slavic tribes. Slavic paganism, magic, and folklore the goddess within. Ancient slavic pagan music mix 1 by slavic affairs duration. All of these paganisms are related in a deep way, and the authors bring this out. There are a few books in english which address slavic religion, but most are not very scholarly. The latter occurred at various stages between the 8th and the th century. Slavs are usually subdivided into east slavs russians, ukrainians, and belorussians, west slavs poles, czechs, slovaks, and lusatians sorbs, and south slavs bosnians, serbs, croats, slovenes, macedonians, and bulgars in antiquity the slavs were perhaps the largest branch of the indoeuropean. Ancient paganism explores the false religion of the ancient preflood world and its spread after noahs flood into the gentile nations. Even wellknown slavic ded moroz is an evident prototype of morozko pagans god of winter. This outstanding, easy to read book is the best ive read.
Barford is probably the best nonfiction book about ancient slavs that ive ever read. And if we read old slavic legends we will see such characters as babajaga, koschei the immortal, wood spirits, mermaids and others. Old slavic religion evolved over more than a thousand years and some parts of it were from neolithic or possibly even mesolithic times. Slavic names that honor nature slavic names by number. The first are written sources, which include classical writings, arab travel accounts, christian teachings discouraging the pagan religion, and medieval chronicles. Purifying sage spray is one example of this type of potion. However, some of the religious festivals and traditions were so deeply engraved in peoples minds that even the church allowed some concessions. I am fairly new to wicca, and wouldnt necessarily call myself a wiccan, ive just been really interested in it and have been slowly learning about it and adopting some aspects. Thus, we present the list of the most popular slavic male deities, who supported slavs for millennia.
Tatishchev and the beginnings of slavic mythology by. Slavic mythology and traditions merry meet and hello. After the council of nicaea 325 ce, the books of arius and his followers were burned for heresy by the roman emperor theodosius i who published a decree commanding that, the doctrine of the trinity should be embraced by those who would be calle. Ancient beliefs among ukrainian people from slavic paganism. You might also like to see slavic girls names slavic boys names. Being polish, i know of some old polish traditions and myths. Polish mythology slavic mythology slavic neopaganism polish pagan beliefs. Perun is a slavic god of skies and natural disasters rainfall, summer storms, that is a god of thunder, some kind of a slavic zeus, who people usually turned to during drought. Slavic paganism, magic, and folklore the goddess within a.
The second source is the archeological finds, but debates continue over the identification of slavic and none slavic cultures, the extent of migration. Slavic mythology is the mythological aspect of the polytheistic religion that was practised by the slavs. It is, in reality, very complicated to discover who these ancient slavic peoples were, since there are sparse archaeological evidence and minimal historical accounts. Given names with old slavic as their language of origin plus names and related words that are in use where people speak old slavic, page 1, tab origin. Ancient slavic pagan music mix 1 by slavic affairs youtube. A bibliography of slavic mythology slavica publishers. They came to us with folklore from before christian times and still alive in our fairy tales. This book reveals the ancient pagan practices that are still entwined with the current orthodox religion that is very much in place. Old slavic, also called old slavonic, the origin of all slavic languages, since around 300 bc until around ad, later split into the various slavic languages.
Later, fertility gods rod and the rozhanytsi and ancestral spirits were worshiped, and then a supreme deity, svaroh, the god of heaven and fire. Slavic mythology is the mythological aspect of the polytheistic religion that was practised by the slavs before christianisation. I was interested in any form of slavic paganism and thought this might be a good. Classified as a new religious movement, its practitioners harken back to the historical belief systems of the slavic peoples of central and eastern europe. Lechebnik a russian word for charm books and no czarwonica would be worth. The old east slavic moral values were determined by paganism. One thing i havent seen much of though is slavic mythology. This book, taken from the mythology of all races, is the most complete study of slavic mythology available.
Slavic paganism or slavic religion describes the religious beliefs, myths and ritual practices of the slavs before the formal christianisation of their ruling elites. Slavic gods and goddesses pantheons the white goddess. It is impossible to mention all of the slavic gods in one article, and each region had own local deities. This is a practical book of spells and charms derived from a number of ancient pagan cultures including the babylonians, canaanites, celts, etruscans, hittites, greeks, phoenicians, and sumerians. Slavic religion, beliefs and practices of the ancient slavic peoples of eastern europe. In 1804, grigory glinka published his ancient religion of the slavs, and. The south slavs living on the balkan peninsula in south eastern europe, bordering with the byzantine empire to the south, came under the sphere of influence of eastern orthodox. Information such as cleansing of own rod, rules of a healthy birth, mystical properties of trees and how to see own aura is provided. The slavic primary chronicle is a major work with many valuable references to the pagan beliefs of eastern slavs. The major slavic pagan social value was prav slavic word, which is also called pravda east slavic synonym. Recently huffpost religion put a call out to our community about books on paganism that every pagan and those interested in the varied strands of paganism should read.
The spirits of the dead too, filled the slavic world. Thursday was his day, and the oak tree and the flower of iris were dedicated to him. In the medieval period even nonchristian monotheistic religions, such as judaism and islam, were considered pagan. Slavic paganism or slavic religion describes the religious beliefs, myths and ritual practices of the slavs prior to christianisation.
Enjoy these books, tell your friends, and feel free to share. The religion possesses many common traits with other religions descended from the protoindoeuropean religion. The pagan slavs had a unique view of spirituality, and their own pantheon of fascinating gods. Sometimes you will drink them, but more often they are applied to the skin. There is only fragmentary and scattered information about the myths and legends of the pagan slavs. Ancient origins articles related to slavic in the sections of history, archaeology, human origins, unexplained, artifacts, ancient places and myths and legends. There are both reconstructionist modern celtic pagans and syncretic modern celtic pagans who also incorporate wicca and other traditions into their religion. I was wondering what you guys thought about slavic mythology and traditions. The scope of the bibliography is all written materials books, dissertations, pamphlets, articles, and selections published in all slavic languages and major western languages. The slavic native faith, also known as rodnovery, is a modern pagan religion. Beautifully illustrated in color by karol ondreicka and with an informative afterword by dusan caplovic, tales from slavic myths is an. How i was able to capture okanas long expired webpages is a mystery and a bit of polish magic. Pagan potions brew magic formula by al selden leif potions are used in pagan and wiccan spells and rituals for health and inner magic.
New researches on the religion and mythology of the pagan slavs. Quotes from the ancient church fathers, rabbis, and the talmud detail the activities and beliefs of both canaanite and new testament era sorcery. With illustrations and a chapter on baltic mythology. From the ziggurats of sumeria to the temples of crete and the pyramids of egypt, the ancients call to us. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Historical background first of all, it must be written that slavic religion is not so well known as e. Slavs are usually subdivided into east slavs russians, ukrainians, and belorussians, west slavs poles, czechs, slovaks, and lusatians sorbs, and south slavs bosnians, serbs, croats, slovenes, macedonians. Apr 14, 2018 the prechristian religion of the slavs is based on three primary sources. He also elaborated one of the most coherent pictures of ancient slavic religion in his paganism of the ancient slavs and other works. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. I see that there is a large influence from celtic and norse mythology. I am looking for some books about slavic mythology. Men and monsters by elena may, anna karenina by leo tolstoy, the bear and the nightingale by katherine arden, crime and punishme. If you want to learn more read some books, or go to links that i recommend you look at the end of this article.
The second source is the archeological finds, but debates continue over the identification of slavic and noneslavic cultures, the extent of migration. Paganism in ukraine constantly evolved and changed. The exact origin of the slavs, an indigenous european people, is not known, but by about 800 bce pockets of slavs were scattered in a region east of the vistula and the carpathians and west of the don. Do you want books on the modern version of it, or on slavic prechristian religion. Vedicaryan slavic alien stuff, then ynglism and kushnirs books are for you. Rodnovery is a widely accepted selfdescriptor within the community, although there are rodnover organisations which. Mar 23, 2006 the spirits of the dead too, filled the slavic world.
The prechristian religion of the slavs is based on three primary sources. Rodnovery is a widely accepted selfdescriptor within the community, although there are rodnover organisations. Slavic paganism project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. In addition to the revival of greek, germanic, and slavic forms of paganism, there is also an attempt to revive celtic paganism. Phoenix lefae, author of cash box conjure and hoodoo shrines and altars in slavic witchcraft, natasha helvin offers us a fine selection of slavic charms arranged by typelove, money, protection, health, and more. Her book reflects ancestral beliefs that christianity and the demonization of former deities were unable to eradicate. The slavic native faith, commonly known as rodnovery, and rarely as slavic neopaganism, is a modern pagan religion. Just as the title suggests, some of the slavic rites, rituals and beliefs are discussed in this book. A general designation for prechristian polytheistic religions, the term came into common use in europe after constantine the great adopted christianity as the state religion of the roman empire in 3.