Myths of the Northern Peoples of Russia. From Creator Numa and Raven Kuth to Kul Demon and Evil Spirits of Kana

For most residents of European Russia, the North, Siberia, and the Far East are a kind of terra incognita. We know little about the life of the indigenous peoples of this region and often form our idea of them based on deeply rooted yet absolutely incorrect stereotypes. Getting acquainted with the mythology and culture of the northern peoples will be helped by the book of the renowned Russian anthropologist and folklorist Olga Christophorova.

In the book:
- A holistic view of the mythology of 40 northern peoples of Russia: universal motifs and distinctive features
- Etiological myths, legends, fairy tales, epic songs, sagas, rituals, and spells of 40 indigenous peoples of the North, Siberia, and the Far East
- Shamanistic beliefs, rituals, shamanic practices, and neo-shamans of the 21st century