Slavic Mythology. Demons, Gods, Rituals

What lies behind the ancient rituals, holidays, and tales of our ancestors? This book reveals the secrets of the rituals and festivals of the ancient Slavs, immersing the reader in a world where even the forest and water have their own souls. Nikolai Kostomarov, an outstanding ethnographer and historian of the 19th century, collected ideas about the world and faith of pre-Christian Rus and echoes of pagan beliefs that remain in our culture to this day.