After last week’s post about the chief of the Slavic gods, Perun, this Slavic Saturday we’re covering the eldest god in Slavic mythology: Swaróg/Svarog (Сваро́г/Сварог
Perun – Slavic God of Thunder, Justice, and War – Slavic Mythology Saturday
After last week’s jump into a Polish fairy tale, Carried Away by the Wind, this Slavic Saturday we’re returning to Slavic gods with one you
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Carried Away by the Wind – Polish Fairy Tale – Slavic Folklore Saturday
After last week’s more historical post about Koliada, this Slavic Saturday we’re returning to Slavic folklore and fairy tales with “Carried Away by the Wind.”
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Koliada/Szczodre Gody – Slavic Winter Solstice and New Year – Slavic Folklore Saturday
Happy New Year everyone! Last week, we discussed Ded Moroz and other Christmas gift givers, and I promised in that post that we would talk
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The Noble 2020 Wrap-Up
I can’t believe it’s actually over. This year has been a massive roller-coaster for all of us, and looking back, it’s difficult to comprehend how
Ded Moroz, Saint Nicholas, Gwiazdor, or Santa? – Slavic Christmas Gift Bringers – Slavic Saturday
After last week’s post about the Slavic werewolf, the Wilkołak/Vukodlak, this special edition of Slavic Saturday we’re going merry and bright with the various Christmas
Wilkołak/Vukodlak – Werewolf in Slavic Mythology – Slavic Saturday
After last week’s post about the warm and kind goddess(es) Żywia/Vesna, we’re going darker this Slavic Saturday with a creature famous in both Slavic mythology
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Żywia/Vesna – Slavic Goddess(es) of Spring and Fertility – Slavic Mythology Saturday
After last week’s post about the Wodnik/Vodyanoy, a water spirit in Slavic mythology, this Slavic Saturday we’re discussing a spring goddess (or two goddesses, depending
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Wodnik/Vodyanoy – Slavic Spirit of the Water – Slavic Mythology Saturday
We dipped back into holidays last weekend with the Dożynki/Obzhynki harvest festival, but this Slavic Saturday we return to spirits and demons with a pretty
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December 2020 Writing Update
It’s December already, and I can’t decide whether the year has flown or crawled by. . . Just kidding, it definitely crawled. On the bright