#Slavic Magic

[aleksandra-czudzak]

NIEDŹWIEDŹ ✷ THE BEAR ✷ (Ursus arctos) ✷ "Jak mawiano niedźwiedzie mają duszę, a duch drapieżnika mści się na swoim zabójcy, np. prowadzi go na bezdroża lub w przepaście." "Niedźwiedź był również zwierzęciem demonicznym, symbolem płodności, urodzaju, sił wegetacyjnych, a z racji swojego trybu życia (sen zimowy) - odwiecznego zmagania się zimy-śmierci z życiodajną wiosną." ✷ "As they say, bears have souls, and their spirit takes a revenge on it's killer, for example, leading it astray or into the precipice." "The bear was also a demonic animal, a symbol of fertility, harvest, vegetative forces, and due to its lifestyle (hibernation) - the eternal struggle of winter-death with life-giving spring." - From "Góralskie czary. Leksykon Magii Podtatrza i Beskidów Zachodnich" by Katarzyna Ceklarz i Urszula Janicka-Krzywda. published by Tatrzański Park Narodowy -

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Lithuanian grass weaving. By Giedrazole Gie

[natalieina]

Seas of Paleness

How much grief have these shores absorbed that turned gray from the touch of the cold wind? From how many tears is the canvas of this sea woven? The grieving trees are bent, the waves sharpen their roots. Dark silhouettes of ghosts repeat these strange curves...

Self-Portrait.

Kokoshnik - KoKo.

Natalie Ina Photography.

Baltic sea. Curonian Spit, April 2023.

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[diana5nizza]

Slavic “Samhain”

The Slavs, in the period from October 21-27, celebrated the Third Week, in which deceased relatives were commemorated.

On October 28, the Autumn Season began, when the Earth entered a period of rest and the water closed its palace until spring.

From October 31 to November 1, Veles Night was celebrated. According to popular beliefs, on this night, the souls of the ancestors visited their descendants living in Reality for the last time this year, after which they flew to the Bright Iriy until next spring.

From November 1 to November 7, the Great Autumn Svarozhye was coming, dedicated to Svarog, Koval of Heaven and the Father of the Bright Svarozhich Gods. At this time, Svarog was shackling the earth with ice for the coming winter

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Mavka 🌾

[lunavenefica]

⛤New Year's divination with three candles⛤

This is a technique in which a person can find out what awaits them in the coming year. 

For this divination, three identical candles should be taken. 

The first candle symbolizes positive events. 

The second candle symbolizes the coming year. 

The third candle indicates a flow of negative events. 

These candles should be arranged in the following order:

First, a candle is placed to signify the flow of positive events.

A candle is placed next to it, which signifies the coming year. 

A candle is placed next to the second candle, symbolizing the flow of negative events. 

All three candles should be lit at the same time. 

In this New Year's fortune-telling, the middle candle that marks the coming year will show the course of future events. 

If this candle burns with an even flame, it is a hint of a harmonious year. 

If the wax from this candle drips towards the first candle, it is an indication of a successful and prosperous year. 

If the wax drips from this candle to the third candle, it is an indication of obstacles, love and material limitations.

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[g0ldlockchen]

I am she.

[aleck-le-mec]

Ya’ll I’m trying to make an art project and I have a question for those of you familiar in Slavic mythology and folk lore. Is Baba Yaga known as the mother of all witches frequently or is that just a translation mistake? Like is “mother of all witches” a title that she’s known to hold and is she an important deity to Slavic witches/ pagans?

[pagan-stitches]

Waxing Like the Moon: Women Folk Healers in Rural Western Ukraine

I recently found the intro to a dissertation about Moravian folk healers who use the wax, but couldn’t find the rest of it, plus I had to use google translate as it was in Czech, which is always rough. Hopefully this journal article will give me some insight. Looking forward to reading it this weekend. I found a great deal of satisfaction in the wax ritual I did on Old New Year (I just ordered a charm inspired by my results to work with this year) with the most basic of information so I’m excited to have more details.

@graveyarddirt didn’t know if you would find this of interest?

[aleksandra-czudzak]

BYDŁO ••• CATTLE - "Dobre rezultaty dawały również następujące poczynania: pasterz brał do do jednej ręki wesz, a do drugiej pchłę, po czym biegł nago na granicę wsi. Jednego owada wypuszczał z jednej strony granicy, drugiego - z drugiej. Dzięki temu bydło pasło się spokojnie" - "Another good result occured this way: a shepherd took a louse into the one hand, and a flea into another. He ran naked to the end of the village, where he released instects to the two sides of the border. After that, the cattle pastured calmly." - from "Góralskie Czary. Leksykon magii Podtatrza i Beskidów Zachodnich"

[oraleandreu]

#SlavicMagic desarrollaron #ManorLords, un #citybuilder #medieval y #RTS, donde podremos crecer un pequeño asentamiento hasta llegar a una gran ciudad. Abrámonos paso por el mapa conquistando nuevas comarcas. #Videojuegos #Indie #Steam #EpicGames #GamePass

[natalieina]

Mother-Mara flies into the house like a bird, calling into the distance...

Model - Maria Merz.

Crown by Manitou grove.

Natalie Ina Photography.

September 2022.

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[diana5nizza]

TRADITIONS OF THE VELESIAN NIGHT AMONG THE SLAVS

We must remember that this is, first of all, a family holiday

The spirits of the ancestors return to their descendants to teach them lessons and bless the whole family. Before dark, a Fire was lit, jumping through which, as well as walking barefoot on hot coals, was a rite of purification and liberation from evil forces.

At night, at this time, a plate with treats for the souls of the dead is put out on the street. A candle is placed on the windowsill, it points (like a beacon) the way to souls who are ready to come to you and help. Apples, pumpkins, zucchini, and autumn flowers are placed on the Altar of the holiday. They remember their departed relatives, friends, and relatives, but without regret.

The days of commemoration of the ancestors were revered by the Slavs

Before the celebration, they cleaned the house, washed in the bath, where they left a bucket of clean water and a new broom for the souls of their ancestors. A festive table was set, where the owner of the house said a special word before the meal ("Grandfathers come, drink with us, eat ..."), and invited all the ancestors to dinner. All the doors in the house were opened so that the ancestors could come in and sit down at the table. Before starting the next dish, part of it was put on a special plate for perfumes.

The solemn memorial dinner lasted for quite a long time, everyone remembered the best in their deceased relatives, those deeds that more than one generation of this family can be proud of. During the festive dinner, it was allowed to talk only about the ancestors – their lives, individual cases and character traits, their words and instructions, wise advice and good deeds were recalled.

This conversation began with a story about the oldest and most famous ancestor, and ended with a memory of those who died very recently.

At the end of the celebration, the host saw off the Grandfathers with the words: "Goodbye Grandfathers, go... take troubles and illnesses with you, wait for us for a long time..."

[linuxgamenews]

Experience the Epic World of Manor Lords: A Medieval Strategy Game

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Here's what makes this release stand out:

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Release Discount::

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