Our ancestors had an interesting version of why the bee avoid the lungwort. The day in the folk calendar has a beautiful name – Thomaida Medunitsa. At this time, people went into the forest to collect lungwort, which they used to brew teas and prepare salads. Surprisingly, people believed that…
April 24 is a day of long reflection about important matters and plans. Today we may experience some restlessness of mind and unusual brain activity. We may have hard time to fall asleep and because our head is constantly analyzing and thinking about everything that happened recently. We may study…
Mara (Marena) is a powerful and formidable Deity, the wife of Koshchei, the sister of Zhiva and Lelya. Therefore, Mara can send Pestilence – death or Morokov – dark, confusing, fainting entities. Mara herself is a witch goddess.Her name stands for “Ma-Ar Ra”:“Ma”, that is…
Kashchei or Chernobog (black Serpent, Koschey) – Lord of Navi, Darkness and the Kingdom of Pekel. God of cold, destruction, death, evil; God of madness and the embodiment of everything dark. On the night of the celebration, the ancient Slavs always held a raw chicken egg in their hands and…
Veles in Slavic mythology is the God of three worlds. This is the God of fertility, animal husbandry, and therefore the God of wealth. He is also the God of wisdom and knowledge. In other traditions, the hypostasis of Veles is Odin and Mercury. Rituals to Veles for protection, finances…
Veles, one of the main deities in Slavic mythology, appears before us as a bestial god. Veles is the patron of wealth, and livestock, as well as trade, music, art and poetry. His mythology and powers share similarities with other deities like Odin, Loki, and Hermes. However, Veles has a…
Yule is a Pagan holiday of the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year. Yule falls on December 21st. Yule is a time to gather inside by the fire, tell stories, exchange gifts, and support the Mother Earth. On this night, somewhere beyond human influence, the mystery of the…
This ritual of a blue moon is a ritual dedicated to Hekate in her aspect of the Mother, is creative and cognizing in nature. Before the ritual, relax and start watching the full moon, feel the power of the moon as its power flows towards you. Decorate the altar with…