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

For most inhabitants of European Russia, the North, Siberia, and the Far East are a sort of terra incognita. We know little about the lives of the indigenous peoples of this region and often base our understanding of them on... deeply entrenched but absolutely incorrect stereotypes in the mass consciousness. Familiarity with the mythology and culture of the northern peoples will be aided by the book of the famous Russian anthropologist and folklorist Olga Khristoforova.

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