Unclean, Unknown and Cross Power

Sergey Vasilyevich Maximov (1831–1901) is a famous Russian ethnographer, folklorist, and traveler. "Unclean, Unknown and Cross Power" is a unique collection of ancient superstitions and customs that trace back to Slavic mythology. "Unclean Power" tells about the mystical creatures that... our ancestors believed in: house spirits, kikimoras, rusalkas, leshy, werewolves, and witches. The "Unknown Power" describes the beliefs of peasants in the magical power of natural elements — fire, water, and earth. In the "Cross Power," the author thoroughly examines the holidays of the Christian calendar: the Holy Nights, Christmas, the Baptism of the Lord, Easter, Radunitsa, and the Savior, among others. The book helps to better understand the worldview and culture of the Russian people.

Author: Сергей Максимов

Printhouse: Eksmo

Series: World Literature

Age restrictions: 16+

Year of publication: 2024

ISBN: 9785042093524

Number of pages: 480

Size: 207x132x23 mm

Cover type: твердая

Weight: 356 g

ID: 1689729

Sergey Vasilyevich Maximov (1831–1901) is a famous Russian ethnographer, folklorist, and traveler. "Unclean, Unknown and Cross Power" is a unique collection of ancient superstitions and customs that trace back to Slavic mythology. "Unclean Power" tells about the mystical creatures that our ancestors believed in: house spirits, kikimoras, rusalkas, leshy, werewolves, and witches. The "Unknown Power" describes the beliefs of peasants in the magical power of natural elements — fire, water, and earth. In the "Cross Power," the author thoroughly examines the holidays of the Christian calendar: the Holy Nights, Christmas, the Baptism of the Lord, Easter, Radunitsa, and the Savior, among others. The book helps to better understand the worldview and culture of the Russian people.

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