Slavic Wheel of the Year. Funeral of Flies, Spring Invocations, and Sister-in-Law Gatherings

In this book, cultural researcher Ekaterina Mokrusheva immerses the reader in the world of ancient traditions, explaining what a folk calendar is, why it began with spring, what the Eastern Slavs considered a holiday, and what dangers awaited them on these days.

Maslenitsa, Easter, Ivan Kupala, Holy Days, and Epiphany — holidays known to many. However, few know that this is just part of the festive calendar of the Eastern Slavs, which was much broader and combined not only religious but also folk traditions. Each holiday had its own sacred meaning and was accompanied by rituals, the violation of which could bring misfortune to the entire lineage. Why was there profanity during Maslenitsa? Why were flies buried? How to know one's future from the Easter cake? Why baptize the cuckoo?

The book contains many illustrations, interesting facts, and even culinary recipes from our ancestors.